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Hard to Recycle Bins
‘Hard to Recycle’ bins update

Sadly the Terracycle scheme that our ‘Hard to Recycle’ bins are part of has announced that they can no longer accept plastic writing implements, so unfortunately we will no longer be able to accept them.This is in addition to other..

Potato Day 2025 – Picking up your orders

If you order for delivery to Buxton your packed orders will usually be available for collection from the Transition Buxton Repair Cafe running on the 4th Saturday in January at the Methodist Church on Buxton Marketplace. Please come to pick..

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Free DVDs

Transition Buxton built up a library of nearly 30 films on DVD on topics relevant to the environment and system change.  The list can be viewed here. As the DVD format is starting to become less popular and the rate..

100 Loans Milestone for the Library of Things

Transition Buxton CIC is excited to announce that the Buxton Library of Things has completed over 100 loans or ‘borrows’. This Not forProfit enterprise run by volunteers has been occupying space within the book Library on Kents Bank Road since..

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Plastic Free Buxton Champions

Transition Buxton would like to thank all the businesses and community groups listed here for their support and leadership in helping make Buxton a better place to live in and to visit. Thanks to their support and efforts we have..

Buxton Cup
Buxton Cup

The Buxton Cup is a dishwasher safe pint “glass” that can be personalised and used again and again; and, when eventually worn out, it can of course be recycled. Wherever single use plastic glasses are used at outdoor events and..

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What Sort of Plastic is it?

Here is a list, prepared by the Consumer’s Association for identifying those plastic symbols The most common – and the most valuable – of these are: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) – used in water bottles and plastic trays High Density Polyethylene..

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Local Walks

Buxton is a charming and historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside with plenty to offer visitors, from its stunning architecture and thermal springs to outdoor activities and cultural events. Buxton Town Team have produced a leaflet detailing a number of..

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Become a Plastic Free Business Champion

How to become a Plastic Free Business Champion   Step One Sign the pledge and send it to plastic@transitionbuxton.co.uk. Download the Pledge Reuse, recycle and find plastic-free options wherever possible. Start fighting plastic waste and the pollution it causes by..

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Become a Community Ally

How to become a Community Ally Step One Sign the pledge and send it to plastic@transitionbuxton.co.uk. Download the Pledge Make the Plastic Free Communities Pledge to: work to remove at least three single-use plastic items from day to day activities..