'..So now – amid growing concerns about the impact they have on the environment – Hertfordshire County Council has drawn up plans to ban the release of #skylanterns and #balloons from all council premises...' watfordobserver.co.uk/stalbans/18098… #aeriallitter #dontletgo #balloonsblow

#SkyLanterns might look pretty, but they can injure or kill farm animals and wildlife, cause industrial sized fires and litter our beautiful British countryside. Join our campaign to ground sky lanterns for good ow.ly/hGau30q3EYc

Thrilled to announce that Hertfordshire County Council have agreed to set an example and implement a ban on intentional balloon and sky lantern releases on land they own/control. Thank you to everyone who signed our petition! #dontletgo

Read all about it! Sustainable St Albans News: January 2020 - mailchi.mp/524de7740018/s…

Happy New Year. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Saturday is our first Café of the New Year. We will be saving lots more food from landfill this year. Be a food waste hero and join us for a cuppa, cake and a hot meal in our pay as you feel café. #foodwaste #ClimateChange

Come and rescue an orange or two. Below is just some of the lovely fruit and vegetables we have for you to rescue and buy tomorrow. There are lots of crisps and cupboard items too 🌍💚 #climatechange #climateemergency #foodwaste #madewithsaved #reducefoodwaste

Horrific zoo fire sparks reminder of #skylantern dangers The Countryside Alliance (CA) has renewed its call for tougher control over the use of sky lanterns following the devastating fire at a German zoo.... horseandhound.co.uk/news/horrific-…

Save the Date SustFest2020 sustainablestalbans.org/2020/01/14/sav…

Photo Gerd Hoppmann, head of the Krefeld investigation commission, shows a sky lantern which set the monkey house on fire) (Picture: EPA) metro.co.uk/2020/01/16/gor…

V pleased to see St Albans now 5th (up from 58th) in recycling league table of English local authorities. This was for the year ending March 2019 but only reported in December. The new scheme also saves £400k per year.

Hertfordshire News: St Albans pupils challenge Morrisons on plastic use dlvr.it/RNh5JS

Hertfordshire News: Harpenden infants school ditches plastic milk cartons to help the environment dlvr.it/RQ9tc5

Enjoy a sunny walk doing something useful. Meet 2.30 Morrison's Car Park Accompanied kids & dogs welcome. Bring gloves etc #plasticfree #spring

Read all about it! Sustainable St Albans News: March 2020 - mailchi.mp/28ba3e7a4584/s…

"Visually stunning and extremely thought-provoking, Plastic Matter is a unique group exhibition that explores plastic’s potential to become something more treasured" | Watford Observer ow.ly/OT0E30qmdBU

The #SustFest22 events listings are now online - your local Sustainability Festival 15-31 May - 80+ public events, many are free. Across #StAlbans, #Harpenden and villages. PLUS launch event #SustainableMarket Harpenden Common, Sun 15 May. All info at sustfest.org

Roll up, roll up it's the final weekend of #sustfest22 and it's an epic one!. Browse what's going on in #StAlbans, #Harpenden and the villages: #repairfair, herbs workshop, walks, clothes swap and much more! sustfest.org