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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Latest Newsletter & Articles
Welcome to the September and October 2026 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
It’s Potato Day time again! Yes, We are running a Potato Day again this year. If you are a grower, or might be interested in growing your own read on……
We Want Your 2nd Hand Halloween Costumes On Friday 23 October Transition Buxton volunteers are returning to the Crescent Assembly Rooms by popular demand with their ‘Upcycling With A Spooky..
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Mary is delighted with the repair that John did on her chair!Next #buxton Repair Cafe is Saturday 24th October in the halls of Buxton Methodist Church 9:30-1pm (last item 12:30). No fees, just donate what you can afford and feel is fair.
Buxton Library of Things exists to serve our community, help reduce our collective carbon footprint, and help with the cost of living. You can borrow any of the 160+ items in the inventory for between £1 and £5 per item per week. You may be pleasantly surprised by the range of Things we have available. We would welcome a few more volunteers to join the rota to do a 2 hour shift once or twice a month. Could you help provide a friendly face to borrowers on Mondays 4:30-6pm, and Saturdays 10-12?Explore via: buxtonlibraryofthings.myturn.com/library/ Email: library@transitionbuxton.co.uk
Thanks to all who came along to our meeting last night mostly about our Dispersed Community Orchard. Spread across 14 sites plus 3 schools we have nearly 130 fruit trees which we have been adding to each year since the first in November 2008. This longstanding project includes Tree Guardians (what a great job title!) for each cluster, and there are a few clusters currently without Guardians if you would be interested. It's not a huge commitment, just keep an eye, water and prune (with help) when needed. There is a map of all the orchard sites on our website www.transitionbuxton.co.uk/community-orchard/ If you are up for getting involved email orchard@transitionbuxton.co.uk
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A landmark report reveals that the world must change the way it produces food to avoid a biodiversity collapse.
Comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and sea turtles prove nature loss can be reversed, scientists say
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A landmark report reveals that the world must change the way it produces food to avoid a biodiversity collapse
After the summer of devastating fire it makes sense to prepare better for the future, but evidence suggests that is not happening.
Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
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FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear