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Celebrating Earth Day - 22 April 2026

International Earth Day this year focuses on Our People, Our Planet. In support of this we would like to remind climate-active communities across the District to join our online climate action platform known as One Planet.

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Discover some egg-cellent ways to recycle this Easter

Read some top tips on how to have a sustainable Easter and how and where you can reduce and recycle your Easter waste. With approximately 80 million Easter eggs sold annually in the UK, our small efforts can make a huge difference.

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Mapping climate action across Horsham District

Our Climate Action Strategy is designed to help us build a more climate-resilient district together. We want to make it easy for everyone to see what’s happening, get inspired, and even get involved.

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Let's get behind Food Waste Action Week 2026

Food Waste Action Week, 9-15 March 2026 is a nationwide campaign that this year coincides with the rollout of new food waste collections by councils across England, including the Horsham District.

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World Water Day: why saving water matters

World Water Day is 22 March. Despite the UK having one of the wettest winters on record, find out why it is still important for us to look at ways that we can save water.

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Supporting community leaders and businesses with new carbon literacy workshops

Community leaders and SMEs are invited to take part in a new, thought provoking one-day carbon literacy workshops as part of the Council’s ongoing Business Training Programme.

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A Wilder Horsham District case study: Nature Recovery in Action

Read an example of how the Wilder Horsham District project can help local landowners to improve their local natural environment and help wildlife thrive.

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Parks and Countryside Services: A Year in Review

Our Parks and Countryside team continues to deliver excellence in their work enhancing habitats, supporting biodiversity, and advancing climate-friendly practices across the district in line with our Greenspaces Strategy 2024-2029.

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Get ready for a climate friendly sustainable Christmas

There are plenty of ways for you to celebrate Christmas sustainably this year. Read some top tips to help inspire you. PLUS, find out how to dispose of your Christmas tree for reuse after the celebrations are over.

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Tracking Carbon Progress: Horsham District Council’s emissions update for 2024/25

Horsham District Council continues its journey toward net zero carbon emissions, as outlined in our recently published annual Carbon Reduction Report 2024-25.

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Help shape a new Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Sussex

A six-week consultation has been launched inviting you to share your views on the first Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Sussex. The consultation closes on 26 November.

A new online tool supports householders' energy saving ambitions

We have developed a free online tool to help householders get advice on energy saving measures that will help them to understand retrofit options and likely costs.