Activities Our Series of Public Meetings has been suspended but our Facebook discussion group is very active, a number of campaigns are running and we list upcoming events below:- Previous Meeting Notes Read our Newsletters
Current Topics![]() ![]() ![]() Perhaps the issue that dwarfs all other concerns. Macctastic has joined with Transition Wilmslow and Transition Bollington as 'The Cheshire East Climate Action Alliance', to present a combined approach to local government. See our response to Cheshire East's consultation here If you are wondering how to modify your own lifestyle to reduce CO2 emissions,co2whattodo.org contains some useful information. ![]() If you want to know facts and figures about Climate Change, this BBC page includes a link to download a 197 page briefing document. ![]() ![]() Listen to Esther's interview on Canalside Radio here . ![]() ![]() See Upcoming Events King’s School student Ben O’Donnell created this video of Macclesfield's Climate Protest on 20th September. Tythy Goes Green have helped negotiate that no drinks in plastic bottles will be sold as part of the in-school catering provision from September 2019. Details Contact: EcoYouth@macctastic.org ![]() ![]() Litter / Guerrilla Clean-Up - Litter is free to be washed into rivers and travel to the sea. Rubbish that is put in any bin is unlikely to do so. This group is developing a list of interested participants, Council loaned equipment?, working with local businesses? Download more information in .PDF form . Contact: Litter@macctastic.org Engaging with Neighbourhood Community Groups - Several of these groups have aims for their neighbourhood that overlap with Macctastic's aims. More Details. ![]() ![]() Macclesfield's Mug Library has been lending at 7 Treacle Markets this year! We have over 100 ceramic mugs that can be borrowed instead of disposables, and you can find us at the Treacle Market every month (outside Fat Face), as well as other events across Macclesfield and beyond. If you would like the mug library at your event please contact muglibrary@macctastic.org or fill out the online request form here. If you can offer an hour of your time to look after the library on a Treacle Sunday there is an online rota here . ![]() Plastic Reduction - Macclesfield has its own plastic reduction website NotJustOnce.org ![]() Get in touch if you would like to work on encouraging local businesses (especially fast food) to use less plastic containers and cutlery. Contact: admin@macctastic.org ![]() More Details. ![]() If you would like to know more about how your local recycling works, visit the Recycling section of NotJustOnce.org or download the Cheshire East flyer.
![]() Many items that are not accepted by Cheshire East's recycling system, such as crisp packets, can be dropped off at a number of Terracycle collection points in Macclesfield. Zero Waste: ![]() 'Scoop and Scales' has established a 'bring your own container' buyers club in Macclesfield. Scoop and Scales now have a website, www.scoopandscales.co.uk and have published an updated product list. Download the newsletter. For more information contact:- Scoopandscales@gmail.com or visit their Facebook Page ![]() Sutton Post Office have introduced a refill scheme working with PlasticFreeWeigh of Knutsford. See Facebook Post ![]() Another refill scheme 'That Refill Place' goes live in Macc on 12th August More Information ![]() ![]() particularly associated with schools, encourage cycling and a 20mph urban speed limit. See 20splenty . Safer Cycling in Macc CycleMacc.org is a new website aimed at encouraging cycling as a means of transport around Macc. It has an associated public discussion group on Facebook for sharing cycling ideas and buy/sell/swap/donate for cycling equipment. Please take a look at www.cyclemacc.org Next Meeting: TBA. Previous Meeting Notes ![]() Contact: transport@macctastic.org Thinking about an Electric Car? Read one local person's experience here Structure We have adopted a Constitution as an Unincorporated Organisation, set up a bank account and have a formal leadership team. You can download a PDF copy of the Constitution Here. Meet the team: • Tracy Kelly (Chair) • Tony Shaw (Treasurer) • Philippa Beska - (Secretary) • Kate Ellis (Social media) • Alexandra McKay (Social media & Climate Action Sub-group) • David Mayers (Transport Sub-Group) • Louise Murphy (Social Media & Marketing support) • Gordon Richardson (Climate Action Sub-group) • Clare Marchbank (Litter Sub-group) Listen To Tracy Kelly's interview on Canalside Radio here ![]() Please contact us if you are interested in learning more: admin@macctastic.org Background Information Following the success of the 'Macctastic Less Plastic' event at the Barnaby Treacle Market event in June 2018, there have been several public meetings with the aim ‘Make Macc More Sustainable’. The name has been shortened to 'Macctastic' to reflect the new broader interest beyond plastic pollution. A number of groups have emerged, (see above) each interested in different sustainability concerns and aspirations for the town. The individual groups meet independently to discuss how the 'ideas' can be turned into ‘actions’. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact admin@macctastic.org (you can unsubscribe anytime very easily). Previous Meetings (pdf downloads) Downoad the '20's Plenty' presentation (3.6Mb) 20 Jan 2020 Notes of Meeting 20 Jan 2020 Notes of Meeting 18 Nov 2019 News Letter October 2019 Notes of Meeting 15 July 2019 Notes of Meeting 18 March 2019 Notes of Meeting 28 January 2019 Notes of Meeting November 2018 Other Local Sustainability Groups
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