Shrewsbury Environment Centre

07/06/2026

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07/06/2026

Remember to support our friends @ Climate Action Hub Telford this month.. There should be a couple of electric vehicles to look at, (and owners to talk to) plus eCargo & electric bikes.
As well as some very tasty food

07/06/2026

Reducing plastic consumption

Find your local eco-friendly party kit via our map. A great way to reduce waste and make your party more sustainable.

26/04/2026

Yah!!!

More of this please 👏

The new nature bridge in Surrey is going to be a game changer that saves the lives of countless animals. The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, so we urgent need our government to invest in more wonderful initiatives like this. Tell the government to protect and preserve British wildlife 👉 https://act.gp/4toaw5H

16/04/2026

The amount of glyphosate being applied to UK crops has risen from 200 metric tonnes per year in 1990 to more than 2,200 tonnes in 2024.

15/04/2026

Great local gathering. This is the line up on the Green Dragon Stage, so many acts for you to dance your socks off to Radical Bakers Gathering

13/04/2026

At last!!!!

From Monday (13 April) you can recycle food and liquid cartons (sometimes called TetraPak) in your purple-lidded bin (or boxes). Please just remember to keep everything loose (no bags please!)

What cartons can you recycle?

✅ Milk cartons (longlife, oat, almond, soy)
✅ Juice and smoothie cartons (all sizes!)
✅ Protein shake cartons
✅ Soup, stock and broth cartons
✅ Sauce cartons

PLUS you can still recycle the following in your purple-lidded bin/boxes:

♻️ Plastic bottles, tubs and trays
♻️ Tins and cans
♻️ Glass bottles and jars

🚗 And you can still drop off cartons at your local Household Recycling Centre if you need to.

31/03/2026

Does anyone know where to get locally produced compost in Shrewsbury?