St Ives Eco Café

13/06/2026

If you came along today, thank you and
please share this with your groups. If you couldn't make it today other screenings are planned please.... If there is one thing you do this year for the planet please watch this🙏

06/06/2026

St Ives EcoCafe was at the St Ives Farmers Market today for the launch of St Ives Big Green Week💚... You can find a schedule of free and cheap events on the St Ives in Bloom website https://www.stivesinbloom.co.uk/
Members chatted to the public and they voted on their favorite green space by placing a sticker on the map.
We hope to see you at the next Eco Cafe where we will be playing the film, The People's Emergency Briefing.

18/05/2026

🌿♻️ St Ives Green Week 2026 is almost here! ♻️🌿
From Saturday 6 June to Sunday 14 June, there’ll be loads of fantastic events happening across St Ives celebrating nature, sustainability, community and climate action 💚🌍
Talks, workshops, litter picks, eco activities, swaps, wildlife events and so much more — there’s something for everyone!
Check out the full Green Week Leaflet here: 🌱 stivesinbloom.co.uk
Paper copies will also be available around town, including at the Corn Exchange and the Library.
Let’s make this Green Week the biggest and best yet! 🌼

09/05/2026

👕🌍 Can We Break Up With Fast Fashion? 🌍👖
The fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters — from textile waste to microplastics in our rivers. But small changes can make a BIG difference 💚
At St Ives Eco Café we explored:
✨ Second Hand September
✨ Swapping, repairing & upcycling clothes
✨ Sustainable fabrics like h**p and pineapple leather 🍍
✨ Reducing microplastics from washing machines
💡 Simple ideas to try:
👗 Buy more second hand using apps like Vinted
🧵 Join Sew, Mend & Save to repair and upcycle clothes
🫧 Wash less often, do full loads, and consider a microplastic filter like PlanetCare
🌱 Try eco-friendly washing products like Smol or Ikigi
We also discussed: what books to read, to find out more 📚
📢 The possibility of Making brands responsible for textile waste through Extended Producer Responsibility
📢 The dropped washing machine filter bill — the UK is behind France
📢 Writing to MPs and councillors about textile waste and asking if they’ve watched The People’s Emergency Briefing?
And the big question…
♻️ What CAN we do with old rags and damaged clothes?

07/05/2026

04/05/2026

📅🌿 St Ives Eco Community – What’s On Calendar 🌿📅

Lots coming up over the next few weeks – pop these dates in your diary and get involved!

🧵 Sew, Mend & Save
📍 Burleigh Hill Centre
🗓 Wednesday 13th May
⏰ 2:00–4:00pm
Bring clothes to repair or help finish bunting for Green Week!
👕 Huntingdon Clothes Swap will also be there – lots of second-hand finds!

🚮 St Ives Against Rubbish (StAR) Litter Pick
🗓 Saturday 23rd May
⏰ From 10:30am
Join a walk with a purpose 🌍
📧 [email protected] for details

🔧 St Ives Repair Café (Great Big Green Week Launch Day)
📍 Methodist Church
🗓 Saturday 6th June
⏰ 1:00–4:00pm
Get your items fixed and saved from landfill!
📧 Pre-book: [email protected]

🌿 St Ives Great Big Green Week
🗓 Saturday 6th June – Sunday 14th June
🎉 Launch at the Farmers’ Market (6th June)
🛍 Green Marketplace & Community Afternoon
📍 Outside the Co-op
🗓 Wednesday 10th June
A full week of events – keep an eye on the St Ives Green Week page for updates!
☕ June Eco Café – Special Event
📍 Free Church
🗓 Saturday 13th June
⏰ 9:45am–12:30pm (£3 donation)
🎬 Screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing
With discussion led by Elisabeth Spain
🍰 Tookey’s Café open for drinks & cakes

☕ July Eco Café
📍 Library
🗓 Saturday 11th July
A chance to reflect on Green Week and next steps together
📚 Library Engage Talk – Tree Rings & Dating

📍 St Ives Library
🗓 Wednesday 6th May
⏰ 2:00pm
Talk from Cambridge University
📧 [email protected]
📞 0345 045 5225

🕊 Swift Update
Swifts have returned to St Ives! New nest boxes are in place, with calls being played to attract young birds – thank you to everyone involved 💚

💬 Want to get involved or find out more?
📧 [email protected]

04/05/2026

🌿☕ Eco Café Round-Up ☕🌿
It was great to see so many people keen to get involved with the St Ives Eco cafe on transport last month🌍

There was plenty of interest in local the latest Bridge Magazine and the Cambridgeshire County Council cycling and walking maps, available from the Library 📚🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Thanks to everyone who came along – we’re already looking forward to the next one 😊 this Saturday!

20/04/2026

🍎 Why Food Waste Recycling Matters ♻️
With England’s new food waste collections rolling out, it’s more important than ever to understand why it matters.
When food waste goes to landfill, it rots and releases methane — a greenhouse gas over 25 times more harmful than CO₂. By separating it, most of it can be turned into energy through anaerobic digestion ⚡
💡 Did you know? A full food waste caddy can generate enough energy to power an LED bulb for 24 hours!
Learn more about the impact and benefits here: 👉 https://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/18/food-waste-recycling-big-wins-from-little-bins/
👉 https://www.marshcommercial.co.uk/articles/anaerobic-digestion-the-future-of-food-waste-disposal.html
Small actions at home can make a big difference 🌍

‘Recycle, the possibilities are endless’ as the old adverts used to tell us.   By sending your used metal cans, glass bottles and cardboard boxes for recycling, these materials can be turned into valuable new items and kept out of landfill, helping to protect our environment.   ...

20/04/2026

🌍 Sustainable Board & Card Games 🎲
Looking for fun ways to explore sustainability as a family?
🌱 Living Globally – A thought-provoking game where you manage a population and make everyday decisions that impact CO₂ emissions. Can your choices help prevent climate disasters? Learn more: https://www.living-globally.com/
🦊 Ecosystem Ecology – A simple and engaging card game where players build diverse ecosystems with animals like bears and foxes, learning about habitats, biodiversity, and balance along the way. Details: https://www.geniusgames.org/products/ecosystem-family-card-game-animals-ecology-habitats-biodiversity?srsltid=AfmBOopgtdDgK3rV0-vqmk2c1iuVXvgYIjtV8aNCE-7c3IKAtCoe-UIy
Great options for combining fun with learning about how to care for our planet 🌎

Living Globally - Board Game Of The Future