Sheffield Action on Plastic

16/09/2026

New city, new wardrobe? 👀♻️

Whether you’re refreshing your wardrobe for uni or just fancy a sustainable shopping trip, Sheffield has a variety of charity/thrift shops to explore! 🛍️💚

Shopping second-hand is a great way to save money, find unique pieces and reduce the environmental impacts of fast-fashion.

📍Save this post for your next charity shop crawl!

11/09/2026

Today is the last day of this year’s ‘Zero Waste Week’ ♻️

This campaign takes place every first full week of September and looks to encourage us to make small changes that lead to more sustainable consumption habits 🛍️

We’ve given you some easy ideas for you to start with!✨

Take part in next year’s ’Zero Waste Week’
🗓️ September 6th-12th, 2027

08/09/2026

This is fantastic

With the roll out of the new, bigger, blue bins gathering pace, we're again posting the instructions for how to convert the old bin into water butt - saving plastic from waste now and saving water for when it's needed. ✅✅

You can download them here: https://tinyurl.com/BlueBinWaterButt or email us directly at [email protected]

28/08/2026

🧵 Refresh your wardrobe sustainably this ! 🌿We love seeing brilliant local initiatives in our city, so we are excited to share this upcoming Common Thread Clothes Swap event! If you want to clear out your closet, find unique new-to-you pieces, and support sustainable fashion in Sheffield, this is the perfect event to check out. 👗✨How it works:Simply bring along a bag of clean, good-quality clothes that you no longer wear, and exchange them for some fresh styles! It’s a fun, affordable, and eco-friendly way to refresh your wardrobe while keeping textiles out of waste streams. 🌍🛍️Here are all the details you need to know:📅 Date: Saturday 5th September 2026⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM📍 Location: 18-20 Union St, Sheffield, S1 2JP🎟️ Tickets: £6 Adult / £4 ChildLet's support sustainable community choices this September. Grab a friend, pack your clothes bag, and head down to support this fantastic event! 👇💚 SustainableSheffield SheffieldEvents EcoFriendlySheffield ClothesSwap SustainableFashion ZeroWasteSheffield SheffieldCommunity

26/08/2026

🎓 Moving to Sheffield this September?

Before buying everything new for your student home, check out sustainable options first!✨

The University of Sheffield's annual Free Shop redistributes unwanted household items left behind by previous students, helping new students pick up useful essentials while reducing waste.

You can also explore Sheffield's charity shops, reuse schemes and local marketplace groups to find affordable second-hand bargains.

♻️ Want more sustainable student tips, local events, and ways to reduce waste in Sheffield?
👉 Follow and share this post with someone starting uni this September! 💚

21/08/2026

Back to school is right around the corner in Sheffield, here are some ways you can help the planet from plastic pollution 🏫💚

05/08/2026

Small swaps, big impact! 💚♻️

Take sustainability with you wherever you go by choosing reusable essentials like water bottles, food containers, cutlery and shopping bags.✨

Every refill and reuse helps reduce plastic waste and protect our planet. 🌍

28/07/2026

💚🌲Looking for summer holiday entertainment for the kids this week?

These FREE woodland events for families are taking place in Eccesall Woods this week…

➡️30th, 31st July and 1st August

As yet another heatwave continues on… find out what positive climate action parents can take on behalf of their kids. A Future For All brings climate action and fun to all families.

🎟️ Scan the QR code or book your free ticket online at www.hopeforthefuture.org/events