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ABOUT US
Building a Greener Future Together
Transition Buxton is a group of local people concerned about the environment working to improve our community’s resilience through practical actions and projects.
Community Resilience
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WHAT WE DO
Some of our Key Projects
An important part of managing our collective resources responsibly is the adage: Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair & Repurpose, Recycle.
The Buxton Library of Things provides affordable access to over 100 useful resources and things that you don’t need to own.
Plastic pollution is evident all around us, blighting our lanes, paths and hedgerows, ending up in waterways and contributing to climate change.
Energy is fundamental to our modern way of life. But energy – specifically fossil fuels – is the main driver of climate change.
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Welcome to the January & February 2026 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
Transition Buxton CIC is delighted to have recently donated monies earned from their recycling scheme to Connex Community Support. Transition Buxton maintains sets of ‘Hard to Recycle’ bins around the..
The Buxton Library of Things, run by Transition Buxton volunteers within the book library on Kents Bank Road is two years old on 1st February 2026. Buxton Library of Things..
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Looking forward to our visit and tour of the Renew Greater Manchester Hub on 1st April and seeing how this impressive facility works. They sort and repurpose tons of stuff that they divert from the waste stream. If you'd like to join us please see details on our page and website or email inspire@transitionbuxton.co.uk
Saturday 28 February Buxton Repair Cafe 9:30am-1pm (last item in 12:30) in the halls of Buxton Methodist Church on the Market Place. We fix things with you so that you gain some knowledge and skills as well as getting your thing mended. No fees, just donate what you can afford and feel is fair.You know how much we love repair! So we're excited to be a part of Recycle for Greater Manchester's Repair Week, where loads of organisations, repair cafes and businesses who love repair are coming together to share expertise and skills.![]()
Find one near you here: recycleforgreatermanchester.com/repair-week-events/
Local government reorganisation may sound dull but it matters. How these larger structures will enable local voices to influence what happens in our communities is important. This consultation is an opportunity to influence how the new structures will operate at the local level. You may want to use the free-text boxes in this questionnaire to comment and ask questions.The Government is holding a Statutory Consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Derbyshire, which lasts until 26 March. New unitary councils delivering all council services are expected to replace this council and all other borough, district, the city and the county council in Derbyshire. Find out more and how to have your say at www.onederbyshiretwocouncils.org.uk
Just a week until the next Buxton Repair Cafe on Saturday 28 February 9:30am - 1:00 (last item in 12:30) in the halls of Buxton Methodist Church on the Market Place. No fees, just donate what you can afford and feel is fair. ![]()
Our volunteer repairers love extending the life of things, what will you bring them to mend?
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#Buxton Library of Things is a genuinely useful community facility where you can borrow over 150 different items that you only need to use occasionally or once. Why buy something when you can get the task done by borrowing? Save money, carbon emmissions, and space - everybody wins. ![]()
Browse the inventory on line, then once you are registered you can reserve the items you want to use for the dates that you need them. Fees are between £1 and £5 per item per week. We are on site at the book library on Heath Park Road Saturdays 10-12 and Mondays 4:30-5:45pm, or book our optional cargo bike delivery service. ![]()
buxtonlibraryofthings.myturn.com/library/
Our friends at the University are holding their 13th annual spring book sale at the Dome, all proceeds are in support of Book Aid International bookaid.org/![]()
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They'd welcome donations of 'nearly new' books through March and April for the sale in April. Fiction and children's books in excellent condition are especially welcome! ![]()
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Book sale: Sat 28 March - Sat 25 April, 12 to 4pm ![]()
at the Devonshire Library at the Devonshire Dome Buxton SK17 6RY![]()
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For details including opening hours contact: h.chiang@derby.ac.uk