in association with:

Ken praises Richmond 'green' initiatives

11:14am Thursday 3rd April 2008

London mayor Ken Livingstone has praised the borough for setting a shining green example to the rest of the capital while canvassing.

	Forging ahead with recycling
	11:01am Thu 3 Apr 08
	The borough's recycling rate has climbed by about eight per cent in about six months and it could be expected that the newly appointed recycling chief would be satisfied.

	Landfill tax to boost recycling
	9:21am Fri 28 Mar 08
	Money raised from landfill tax could be used to increase recycling facilities in Richmond - but only if the Government agrees to hand it over.

	Cooking up a transport first
	11:07am Thu 20 Mar 08
	A groundbreaking new recipe for sustainability has come to the borough - a fleet of 200 vehicles are set to take to the roads - powered by recycled cooking oil.

	Getting young rooted in gardening
	10:11am Sun 16 Mar 08
	Teenagers in Ham have been learning how to tend a garden to help them feel proud of where they live.

Bite-sized bits of ‘green’ information

2:36pm Friday 14th March 2008

A new initiative teaching residents about climate change and energy-saving at home through a series of free, green workshops is being launched this weekend.

More households recycling

12:21pm Friday 14th March 2008

About 12,000 more households are recycling in the borough than last October, according to new figures released by Richmond Council.

Cash to cut car trips

4:08pm Thursday 13th March 2008

Richmond is to get £5million to encourage residents to ditch their cars.

Reader comment (1)

	Maps are step in right direction
	2:49pm Mon 10 Mar 08
	Youngsters at Strathmore School, in Meadlands Drive, pounded the paths of Petersham to create a special map of the area and celebrated with a tree-planting ceremony.

	Say no to plastic at your weekly shop
	4:24pm Thu 6 Mar 08
	Shoppers are being urged to boycott plastic bags and use re-usable cotton ones instead.

More ...