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Reducing single-use plastics in the Public Sector
The Plastic Pact
The Greater Manchester Plastic Pact was one of the first and boldest Pacts to commit to reducing single-use plastics from the public estate by the end of 2024.
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Greater Manchester Refill Destination
‘Refill’ is the message as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Manchester City Council join forces to ditch single-use plastics once and for all.
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Reducing plastic waste in the workplace
There are lots of ways to cut down on single-use plastics at work. Take a look at some of the simple ways you can help.
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Single-use plastics. The law is changing.
From October 2023, subject to parliamentary approval, new laws on single-use plastics come into force. This is your chance to think differently and shift from single-use to #reuse.
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Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund 2023 now open
We are seeking community projects that prevent, reuse, or recycle household waste, and also reduce contamination.
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Installers appointed for ECO4 Local Authority Flexible Eligibility Scheme
GMCA has put in place a list of three qualified installers to deliver whole house energy efficiency improvements funded by the Energy Company Obligation Local Authority Flexible Eligibility Scheme.
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Round three of the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund is now open!
Round three of the £2.6m Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund is now open to applications, seeking community projects that will make a real difference to their local area.
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Demystifying solar webinar – what you need to know
Join Green Economy’s free webinar which unpicks solar technologies to help you understand what’s involved in buying, installing and making savings with #solar.
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Trafford school children present a ‘Green Summit’ in their own words
Trafford school children present their understanding of climate change using creative literacy skills.
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Get involved in Food Waste Action Week to save the planet and your pocket
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) supports the third annual Food Waste Action Week. Led by Love Food Hate Waste, the customer-facing brand of the UK’s leading sustainability charity – WRAP, […]
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Greater Manchester’s Social Homes Going Green
Michael Ramsey, GMCA Environment Project Manager, provides an overview of the social housing decarbonisation work taking place across the region…
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Free training for Greater Manchester businesses – Circular economy, reducing emissions, green finance and more…
Introducing Eco-FORCE from the Business Growth Hub. Developed to help SMEs improve the environmental impact of their products and services. This is a fully funded training course.
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