Our Environment Blog
Join colleagues at West Berkshire Council as we write about our journeys to becoming net zero
Along with stories from other West Berkshire Council colleagues, we hope to write about the reality of going green and show how residents can join us on our way to becoming a carbon neutral district.
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Heat pumps - the facts
Read some facts from a local Hungerford resident with experience of installing heat pumps at home and for community buildings.
Plastic-free July: Tips and Ideas
We're celebrating Plastic-Free July and have put together an easy list of small ways to make changes in your everyday life.
Getting out and about for National Walking Month
We're celebrating May as National Walking Month. Here are some top tips and ideas from our Eco Champions to help you get out and about
Tips to reduce food waste from an Eco Champion
John, one of our staff Eco Champions, has produced a helpful list of tips and tricks for reducing food waste at home
Using our food waste collection
Hear how Jo Watt, a resident and member of staff in our Countryside Team here at West Berkshire Council, is finding the new food waste collection service.
Jon's Solar Panel experience
Jon Winstanley, Service Director for Environment, recently went through the experience of purchasing solar panels for his house. Here he shares his experience and what he has learned!
Using less energy at home
To help explain the current energy market, Cllr Steve Ardagh-Walter (Executive Member for Environment) has written a blog covering what residents can expect from their bills and how they can reduce them.
First Steps, Small Steps
As the global negotiations come to an end at COP26 my thoughts move to 'what next?'. How do we move from negotiating global and national targets to actually taking action?
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