Thinking Globally
Acting Locally
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
Practical Actions
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 March & April 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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Repair Cafe today was steady busy with 24 items processed including 5 hoovers, 2 CD players, 2 radios, 4 or 5 garments, 2 or 3 clocks, a mixer, a fan, a metal bird, a hedge trimmer, and more. We really enjoy fixing stuff and look forward to seeing what you might bring us at the next monthly session on 23rd May.
The UN has declared this the Decade of Restoration. ![]()
www.decadeonrestoration.org
Ecosystem restoration generates tangible benefits for food and water security, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and can prevent conflict and migration triggered by environmental degradation.
You'd be amazed what people throw away! Visit our Pop-Up ReUse Shop on the Market Place at BuBuxton spring fair fair on Monday 4 May and pick up a bargain - all gleaned and cleaned from Waterswallows Household Recycling Centre.
Got spare tools you could donate to Tools for Self Reliance? They will be collecting on the forecourt of Buxton Methodist Church on the Market Place on Saturday 25th April 9am - 12:00
Don't forget, dig out that broken thing you've been meaning to get fixed for ages and bring it to theBuxton Methodist Churchist Church tomorrow Saturday 25 April 9:30-1pm (Last item in 12:30).
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