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Our commitment to creating 'Wildways' across the District

We are now in the second year of our Wildways initiative in selected parks and open spaces to support wildflowers and pollinators. 

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Major low energy lighting project now completed

We have recently completed a major project to replace the lighting in all our surface and multi-storey car parks to low energy lighting, helping to reduce our carbon emissions as well as our energy bills.

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Why we need Bees Needs Week

We know that bees, and other pollinating insects, are an essential part of our environment and play a crucial role in food production. Read some tips on how you too can support these important pollinators.

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Horsham's Community Composting Hot Bin Trial is a success

Read one example of how a hot bin has supported a local community to compost more, and led the way to helping residents reduce their food waste and their carbon footprint.

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Let's be water wise in 2025

See what resources and top tips are available to help you to save water, protect the environment, and save money on your water and energy bills during Water Saving Week 2025.

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Helping businesses become more sustainable

Kinder Living CIC have teamed up with us here at Horsham District Council to support local businesses in their efforts to become more sustainable.

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"Beyond the Rails" - a new sustainable travel initiative for the District

We have launched an exciting new Arun Valley Trainline podcast series, promoting sustainable travel and the local economy.

Horsham District Council Director of Communities Paul Anderson with the bronze carbon literacy certificate

Celebrating our Bronze Carbon Literacy Award

Horsham District Council’s dedication towards tackling climate change has been recognised by the Carbon Literacy Project with the receipt of our Bronze Carbon Literacy Award.

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Food Waste Action Week 2025

Around a third of the average rubbish bin in West Sussex is food waste - most of which is avoidable. Read our top food waste prevention tips as part of the #FightAgainstFoodWaste campaign.

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Let's make our food choices sustainable

This March we are focusing on how to reduce our food waste to link with two national campaigns: Cultivation Street, celebrating community gardening, and Food Waste Action Week.

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Highlights of 2024 for Wilder Horsham District

Read how the Wilder Horsham District project team have been supporting traditional farming methods, protected endangered species, and generated a huge amount of conservation value across the District.

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Climate and Environment funding reopens for 2025

Our community grant schemes to help tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, or supports wildlife networks across the District, reopens for applications in 2025.