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£20,000 energy grants available to support local businesses

Maximum business grants up to £20,000 now available to help businesses reduce their energy costs.

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New video series shares inspirational low carbon business stories

Watch inspiring local case studies in a new ‘Low Carbon Business’ video series from Horsham District Council and partners.

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More communities benefit from our Community Climate Fund

Find out how they will reduce their carbon emissions, save energy and cut back on their energy bills.

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You can now recycle your bottle tops and your hard plastics

The list of items that can be recycled at home and in our recycling centres has now expanded even more.

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Warmer Homes funding now available to help Horsham District residents

Help is now available to improve the energy efficiency of your home and reduce your energy bills.

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Greening Steyning hosts a Home Energy Helpdesk

Need help in cutting your energy bills? Greening Steyning is hosting a free Home Energy Helpdesk on Saturday 8 October.

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Communities across the District are coming together to tackle climate change and protect nature. Find out what's on locally during this national week of action.

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Local village climate project boosted by Council funding

Beeding and Bramber Village Hall has recently had new solar panels fitted thanks to support from our Community Climate Fund.

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Steyning’s new map brings nature to life

Thanks to support from our Community Climate Fund an online map has been created by Greening Steyning to inform future biodiversity or conservation projects.

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New Plate Up Local initiative supports the local economy and protects the environment

This summer we brought together Horsham District hospitality businesses and producers to enable more local produce to be served on local menus.

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Our Hot Bin food waste trial has been extended

This extended Hot Bin trial will help us find new ways to reduce food waste and increase recycling across the District.

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Recycling tips shared following Council vehicle fire

We are reminding residents what can and cannot be put into their household recycling bins following a fire in one of our waste collection vehicles caused by a discarded mobile phone.