More than two sacks of DIY waste to the tip – you will be charged (updated)
Households will only be able to freely dispose of two 50 litre sacks of rubble or DIY waste four times a month - any more and you will be charged these new fees
Isle of Wight: Sustainability
If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.
Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.
Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.
Vestas shares surge 20% as orders rise by more than €1bn compared to 2025 period
Vestas orders rose by more than a billion euros with the same period last year, sending shares in the Newport employer sharply higher
Environment Agency maintains objections to Sandown water recycling plans
Environment Agency still objects to Southern Water's Sandown plant over flooding and eels
Repair Cafe returns to Ventnor Exchange this Saturday
Volunteer repairers return to Ventnor Exchange on Saturday. Book your repair in to avoid having to send items to landfill
Blackwater screening to explore climate and nature breakdown risks: ‘A must-see’
Naturezones hosts a screening exploring climate breakdown's impact on health, food and security
Firefighters and National Trust urge caution after Headon Warren fire
Fire service and conservation partners urge public to help protect Isle of Wight landscapes following major Headon Warren wildfire
Green Party survey finds 85% of Islanders affected by June heatwave
Survey reveals how June's heatwave affected Islanders' sleep, pets, health and finances
Wildlife Trust gathers 100,000 seagrass seeds from Solent meadows
Volunteers collected 100,000 seagrass seeds to restore lost Solent underwater meadows.
Newport march to highlight concerns over glyphosate use on the Island
Greenpeace Isle of Wight is holding a Newport march highlighting glyphosate risks to bees and other wildlife
Mountbatten’s Chelsea Garden marks ten years on the Island
Mountbatten's relocated Chelsea Flower Show garden turns ten, open to all visitors
New parliamentary group formed to protect England’s chalk streams
A new parliamentary group aims to protect England's rare, threatened chalk stream habitats
Free workshop invites Islanders to print posters for environmental causes
Free Sandown workshop teaches poster printing for nature campaigns, coastal access and cleaner water