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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.

green party deputy leader on the Isle of Wight

1, November 2017·1 min read

Youngest deputy party leader in the country to visit the Isle of Wight

The youngest deputy leader of a national political party, Amelia Womack of the Green Party will visit the Isle of Wight next week.

31, October 2017·1 min read

Winter timetable for mobile recycling unit announced

The mobile recycling unit has now switched to winter timetable, with some added new venues.

Go Green for Halloween photo of girls face being painted

19, October 2017·1 min read

NSPCC urges supporters on the Isle of Wight to Go Green for Hallowe’en

This Halloween people of all ages on the Isle of Wight are being urged to Go Green (NSPCC's colours) help raise vital funds to support the charity.

19, October 2017·1 min read

Share your cycling experiences for research project

The survey is part of a research project being undertaken by Visit Isle of Wight, on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, with funding secured competitively from the Department of Transport.

11, October 2017·1 min read

Rival plans wind turbine factory in Southampton

At least 100 highly skilled engineer and technician jobs, as well as 150 supply chain roles are planned by GE in Southampton - rivaling Vestas on the Isle of Wight.

9, October 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Green Party awarded ‘Inspiring Election Campaign 2017’

The Isle of Wight Green Party have picked up ‘Inspiring Election Campaign 2017’ award for Election achievements.

25, September 2017·2 min read

Recycle your toiletry items plea from Isle of Wight council

Isle of Wight Council is teaming up with Recycle Now to encourage recycling of items such as deodorants.

13, September 2017·2 min read

Plastic found on Isle of Wight beaches to be recycled under new scheme

The Isle of Wight Council is working with volunteers and recycling company, TerraCycle, to recycle rigid plastic from Island beaches.

3, August 2017·2 min read

Street artist draws inspiration from Isle of Wight wildlife for mural

Street artist ATM took inspiration from the lush seagrass meadows off Ryde for his latest wildlife portrait, a cuttlefish, over the Solent at Portsmouth City Museum.

3, August 2017·3 min read

Former IWC leader new chairman of Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership

The new chair says he's hoping he'll be able to raise the profile of the AONB and increase the strength of the designation through the development of a new management plan.

24, July 2017·1 min read

Get involved to ensure more plankton than plastic in our seas

Surfers Against Sewage are calling on Islanders to "Join the Resistance against single-use plastics!" to help stop ocean plastic pollution.

24, July 2017·2 min read

Volunteers help rid the Isle of Wight of invasive Himalayan Balsam

Himalayan Balsam is a growing problem and Island 2000 have been working to control it for six years. Volunteers from Island Roads recently lent a hand.

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