Climate and environment news

Find top tips, project updates and inspiration in our dedicated climate news section, and don't miss our top stories by signing up to our monthly email newsletter.

All articles

Wilder Horsham District

Horsham District Nature Recovery Network - New report published

Read our new report detailing how we are delivering a Nature Recovery Network for the District through an innovative five-year partnership called Wilder Horsham District.

A graphic of the earth surrounded by a recycling symbol

Three ways to reduce your food miles

Three top tips for reducing your food miles and cutting the carbon footprint of your food shop.

Fight against food waste

Top 10 Tips for reducing food waste at home

40% of the average household waste bin contains unwanted food. Read our Top Ten Tips for reducing food waste, saving money, and protecting the planet.

Book a textiles and small electricals recycling collection online

New recycling services introduced across the District

Our District's recycling rate is the highest in West Sussex. But we have plans to raise this even further by trialling a NEW recycling collections for small electrical items, textiles and batteries.

Compost, vegetable peelings and eggshells

Let's get composting

Home composting is the most environmentally-friendly way of dealing with unwanted kitchen and garden waste.

The Hall family with their Hot Bin

Meet one of our Hot Bin Recycling Champions

We have seven households taking part in our Hot Bin trial, including the Hall Family. Find out why they are Recycling Champions.

A light bulb with a green leaf inside it to indicate green energy

We are making our properties more energy efficient

We are conducting an audit of all our Council-owned buildings to provide costs for retrofitting and, where practical, installing renewable / low carbon energy technology.

A hand holding a tree

Our tree planting project makes a positive start

Work has started on a four year project to plant trees in strategic locations across the District.

Two members of Glebe Field Thakeham stand with their new tree planting scheme

Wilder Horsham District Nature Recovery Award winners

Three community project groups have become the first successful applicants for our new Nature Recovery Award, supporting our objectives to become a Wilder Horsham District.

Horsham District Council lion

A new Sustainable Procurement Charter

We have a new Charter that ensures that we are working with providers who support our climate change targets by reducing their own emissions.

A Hybrid Toyota car in grey

New greener vehicles for our Neighbourhood Wardens

Six new hybrid vehicles have been bought for use by our Neighbourhood Wardens as part of our climate change commitment to reduce our carbon emissions.

Swan Walk car park

LED lighting in our car parks reduces carbon emissions

As part of our carbon reduction programme we will be replacing all the lights in our multi storey car parks with LED lighting.