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Greater Manchester’s Nature Recovery Plan

Greater Manchester is one of five areas selected by the Government to pilot the development of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

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Nature: Making Us Healthier and Happier

Across Greater Manchester, our environment is hard at work. Our trees clean the air and help to prevent flooding across the city region. They can also make our streets quieter, cooler and more resilient to climate change. Wildlife corridors provide ways for insects, amphibians and small mammals to move around freely. Our environment helps to look after all living things.

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That Counts!
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That Counts! in Greater Manchester

Starring people from across Greater Manchester, the That Counts! campaign kicked-off as the region returned to routine after the summer holidays. It inspires people to move more in a way that suits them, with a clear daily 30 minute target for people to move for. Everything counts, from walking to school to dancing about the house, and getting off a stop early on the way to work.

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Fulfilled plastic-free shopping

Nestled in the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, Fulfilled is a pioneering shop that is leading the way in creating a ‘single use plastic’ free town.

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Free water on tap in Greater Manchester

Refill, the award-winning campaign to prevent plastic pollution by connecting people with free tap water has launched in Greater Manchester with the installation of the first water fountain in Bury as part of a pilot scheme.

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Flourish

After living in the US where buying plastic free staples like flour, lentils and rice in “hoppers” (giant containers from which customers serve themselves using their own container or bag) was easily done at some Grocery Stores, she couldn’t believe this wasn’t possible in a large, thriving city like Manchester. So she decided it was time for change!

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