On a mission to lower carbon emission
Carbon emissions, global warming, climate change – you name it, it’s on the rise and it is ruining our planet. The results of all these environmental deteriorations are disastrous but the changes you need to make to lower your own carbon footprint need not be difficult.
I met up with local, self confessed eco fanatic Harriet [...]
Tom the baker uses his loaf to encourage community baking
For all budding foodies out there, the latest way to stay healthy and help the community is here.
Offering a slice of the revolution, Birmingham’s first community bakery will open this month in Cotteridge, South Birmingham.
Loaf Community Bakery offers local people the chance to purchase the freshest organic bread around, and will make Birmingham the first [...]
Birmingham Parks: January 2010
2010 is off to a snowy start and our Birmingham Parks are looking beautiful, so Birmingham Recycled is summing up the month’s countryside activities for you to get involved with.
As Birmingham Recycled has looked at before, it pays to be a conservation volunteer and what better way to enjoy the winter landscape in our rural [...]
The West Midlands’ Wildlife
When asked to paint a picture of the west midlands, most people’s palletes would be filled with various shades of grey, colouring in a landscape dominated by cranes, disused factories and one particular monolithic shopping centre. Looking beyond this dismal scene, a recent survey has shown that special efforts being made by West Midland-ians are [...]
Moseley goes green for Christmas
Shoppers in Moseley were treated to a Farmers Market, Arts Market and a Green Christmas Fair last Saturday.
All three events were green in nature and came together to give environmentally conscious shoppers in Birmingham a one-stop place to shop for Christmas.
The Moseley Farmers Market, which holds the award for best Certified Urban Farmers’ Market 2009 [...]
A Cruelty Free Christmas
Vegans from all over the Midlands and even further afield, gathered this Saturday, the 12th December, to raise awareness of their causes and get in the festive spirit, at the Midlands Vegan Campaigners’ Christmas Fair.
Birmingham Recycled went along to the event, held at All Saints Church Hall in King’s Heath, to find out what it [...]
Santa’s Green Grotto
Santa is sporting a new look this festive season and it doesn’t stop there – his presents have got people guessing too!
The big red suit has been dropped and on Saturday, a local Northfield Santa Claus graced his grotto in a gorgeous green number.
Northfield Ecocentre launched the “Green Grotto” in an effort to encourage young [...]
Birmingham’s Farmers Market – December
Farmers markets are a great way of supporting local farmers and produce makers as well as being environmentally friendly.
Tomorrow, the 16th December, features New Streets bi monthly farmers market which is open 9.30am until 10pm to anticipate the Christmas rush.
The market features various food produce including free range eggs, freshly baked breads and organic vegetables [...]