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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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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 July & August 2026 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
On Wednesday 27 May 2026 the University of Derby Buxton in partnership with Transition Buxton CIC will host a screening of the 50 minute NEB film at the Devonshire Dome at 7pm followed by a discussion panel, finishing at 8:30pm.
Have you ever visited the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) and spotted something reusable that deserved a second life? Some Household Recycling Centres now have re-use Shops that divert high-quality..
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🌡Limiting global warming to 1.5°C has been the world's North Star for climate action. A critical benchmark against which policies are set and progress is measured. ![]()
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So, what happens if we breach it? ![]()
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We break it down➡️ go.wri.org/1-5-c-fb
Visit our Buxton Well Dressing and Carnival Cup stall near Turners memorial on Saturday 11th July to pick up your reusable Buxton Cups for just £1 each, pint and half pint size, dishwasher safe and good for both hot and cold drinks. Lets help Carnival be sustainable.☕ Do you reuse? ![]()
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Refilling your cup lessens plastic pollution in the environment. Not only that, it can reduce your exposure to leaching microplastics as well. One study found that 1.5 trillion tiny plastic particles are shed from a 12-ounce paper cup’s plastic lining into the liquid it holds.![]()
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☀️ This Plastic Free July, join our reuse challenge. Bring a reusable thermos for drinks on the go. You can also choose to dine in and ask for a reusable cup. ![]()
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📷 Share a photo of your reusable in the comments. ![]()
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#PlasticFreeJuly #Reuse
Rob Hopkins, one of the founders of the Transition Towns movement has been podcasting about imagining a future where we all thrive, listen here:
How to See a Future Worth Living In with Rob Hopkins | TGS 224
youtu.be
(Conversation recorded on April 21, 2026) Self-fulfilling prophe...
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Transition Buxton – Towards a Sustainable Community
www.transitionbuxton.co.uk
Transition Buxton is a group of local people concerned about the environment working to improve our community’s resilience through practical actions and projects.
Thanks to our awesome volunteers #buxton Library of Things will be open as normal on Carnival Day Saturday 11 July 10am-12:00 for borrowers to collect and return items. As we will also have our #buxton Cup stall near Turners memorial that day the Library will only be able to accept cash that day, the card reader will be on the stall.![]()
Want to borrow one of the 157 items in our Library of Things? Simply register as a Member, then once your membership has been approved (usually a few hours) you can reserve the items you want for the dates you want them, then come and collect Mondays 4:30-5:45pm or Saturdays 10-12. Fees are between £1 and £5 per item per week. buxtonlibraryofthings.myturn.com/library/