@OffTheGroundOrg

Working to get litter off the ground (and out of trees, hedges, and waterways) through education, projects, and community empowerment. Formerly @RubbishWalksCPM

 Chippenham, England
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Trewin Restorick
@TrewinR23 Oct 2023
An estimated 22 million items of furniture are annually discarded in the UK of which at least 20% is suitable for resale or reuse. Retailers & charities have joined together to create a 'Circular Change Council' seeking to cut waste & boost circulaity edie.net/ebay-uk-convenes-ne…

Tackling the Challenge of Used Home Goods: eBay UK and WRAP Spearhead Circular Change Council

Learn how eBay UK and WRAP are working together to address the growing issue of furniture waste in the UK. Discover potential solutions and barriers to scaling the sale of used home goods.

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Artificial lawns should be banned. In the face of a biodiversity crisis, we should be creating habitats, not covering our gardens in ugly plastic where no life can exist. They're non-recyclable, dangerous to pets, the negative list goes on... please sign!! petition.parliament.uk/petit…

Petition: Prohibit the Sale, Purchase, Deployment, and Use of Artificial Grass Products

We call on the government and parliament to prioritise public health and environmental protection by banning artificial grass products from sale, purchase, deployment, and use in all settings. Take...

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The Bee Guy
@the_beeguy27 May 2023
Okay folks as we seem to be heading in to some warm dry weather we need to talk about #bees and #water. Please #retweet this to provide bees a helping hand. Thanks BEES NEED WATER! Given that they can collect water, their nectar based diet and their ability to generate… 1/11
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Cats kill ~2.4 billion birds annually in the U.S. Aside from habitat loss, this is the #1 human-caused reason for bird deaths. Save birds and keep cats healthy by keeping them indoors or creating an outdoor “catio.”#LiveBirdFriendly with more tips at nationalzoo.si.edu/livebirdf… #WMBD
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When out and about this #BankHolidayWeekend please make memories, not mess. If the bins are full, take your rubbish home 🚮 👉 bit.ly/3LgOxcd #CaruCymru #MakeMemoriesNotMess 💚
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When I started tweeting as the Dandelion Appreciation Society I dreamt that one day our wonderful natural diversity would be cherished. Feels like we are moving in the right direction 😊theguardian.com/commentisfre…

Here’s why we should stop weeding. Learn to love our dandelions and brambles | Alys Fowler

Weeds are finally having their time in the sun at the Chelsea flower show, says gardener and Guardian columnist Alys Fowler

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Can we make this a thing immediately please? theguardian.com/environment/…

Britons who keep gardens green should get council tax cut, study suggests

Move suggested to tackle rise in plastic grass and paving, which exacerbate wildlife loss, flooding and summer heat

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The Bee Guy
@the_beeguy8 Apr 2023
Queen #Bees - HELP THEM OUT! Another important thread concerning #bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share as every queen bee that survives gets to establish a nest that otherwise would not happen. This has knock on effects going forward. Let me explain. 1/11
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74 THOUSAND signatures! The birds need 26k more in 29 days to get their voice heard in parliament. Help them. Sign #TheFeatherSpeech petition petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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PLEASE LOBBY YOUR MP to get them to sign this motion. The more MPs that sign, the more pressure we exert to get our country cleaned up... @richardgaisford edm.parliament.uk/early-day-…

Litter on motorways - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

That this House deplores the huge amount of litter on motorways, access road, junctions and verges; notes that there is a crystal clear legal obligation on National Highways to ensure roads are kept...

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I am so concerned about the use of plastic grass that if anyone on here is considering using it I will give you alternative advice ( free )as to how to landscape without it. If I can stop one square meter being layed it's worth the effort.
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The biodiversity stripes now have a dedicated home at: biodiversitystripes.info/
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A reminder as #Halloween is getting closer. Some ideas to help #ReduceWaste here. @NWalesSocial @EarthConscious_ @RealFruitSpirit @Refill @Celtic_FP @DoodlyDog @KidsVplastic @carberry_teresa #pumpkinseason
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Every time you leave dog poop on the trail, you're denying trash cans essential nutrients to fatten up for winter. Heartbreaking.
At a trailhead, one trash can stands over another fallen trash can -- both photoshopped to appear severely underfed. Little X eyes appear above the fallen trash can's mouth. "If...only...they fed me their pistachio shells..." it gasps. "Shhh save your strength," the other says. "Greg is on the way with a granola bar wrapper."

ALT At a trailhead, one trash can stands over another fallen trash can -- both photoshopped to appear severely underfed. Little X eyes appear above the fallen trash can's mouth. "If...only...they fed me their pistachio shells..." it gasps. "Shhh save your strength," the other says. "Greg is on the way with a granola bar wrapper."

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Livvy Drake@LivvyDrake7 Oct 2022
💰PAY AS YOU FEEL PRICES💰 Choose the price point that works for you and your budget to join next Thursday's workshop: Behaviour Change for Environmental Changemakers. 💰Tiered pricing is between £59-£12, so pick what works for you! 📽️Recordings available 🕰️Two-time slots (BST)
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Joseph Hillier, Chippenham, fined for fly-tipping ift.tt/b2InFLH
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Dave Vetter@davidrvetter15 Sep 2022
Attention, climate people! I just stumbled into Cardiff's new, waste-free nonprofit store Yellow:The Social Enterprise @TseYellow, who are attempting something revolutionary. Set against the horrifying amount of plastic used by UK supermarkets, stores like this deserve support.
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This! 🍂🍃🍁
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Do not buy plants treated with Neonicotinoids. Bees take the pollen back to the hive and feed it to the brood. This is a number one cause of the colony collapse. Neonicotinoids are mostly banned in Europe
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