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Explore groups and initiatives that share our commitment to community and sustainability.
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A collection of groups that share similar goals to Sustainable Harborough Community

Harborough Woodland Community Volunteers

Community volunteers passionate about increasing tree cover in schools, private land, green spaces, farms and as part of natural flood management schemes

Leicestershire County Council

For information on roads, schools, flooding, parks and green spaces, walking cycling and public transport


Market Harborough Fixers

A voluntary organisation to teach and help the community repair household items and save waste, CO2 and a few pennies too.

Market Harborough In Bloom

We are an enthusiastic group aiming to make our town as visually attractive as possible. We take part in RHS East Midlands in Bloom, and the Britain in Bloom event.

Less Waste

Find out all about recycling and waste services in Leicestershire, including how you can reduce waste, reuse materials, recycle and compost, and how you can get involved.

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife conservation charity working to protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland.

Harborough Go Green

Living in Harborough District and concerned about the environment - locally, nationally, globally? This is a place to share ideas and initiatives. Invite your friends to join.

Harborough District Council

For information on waste and recycling, air quality and pollution, allotments, parks and open spaces, flooding, cycle and walking routes, flooding and to sign the MH Plastics Pledge

Harborough Fairtrade Town

To support the community groups around the world which are benefitting from the Fairtrade premium, as well as the individuals who are becoming more confident and independent because of their links with Fairtrade

Carry On Composting

This web site is designed to promote and encourage composting of organic household, garden and food waste in the hope that we can reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill sites, reduce the “waste miles” associated with kerbside collections and improve the quality of the environment and our garden soils.

Grow Wild

Grow Wild is the national outreach initiative of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Through Grow Wild, millions of people are doing something positive where they live; connecting with wildflowers and fungi, learning about nature and sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm.

Harborough Plant Swap Shop

This is a scheme for local plant lovers and gardeners who want to share their enthusiasm and plants with others. A place where you can donate a healthy, garden ready perennial or shrub to receive a token to choose a new plant from a selection plants donated by others. It will be operative from March to October.

Eco Village Events

This page will be used to highlight all the great events and happenings we have planned within The EcoVillage.

Grafters and Growers

Our ambition is to increase the number of Leicestershire Heritage Apple trees around Harborough.

Friends of the Earth

Dedicated to protecting the natural world and the well-being of everyone in it


Buglife

Bug Life are prioritising pollinators by improving the links between different habitats across the UK. Harborough District sits on a B-Line so we can help their mission by increasing, improving and protecting our green spaces, trees and wildflower patches.

Greenpeace

Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come.


Market Harborough Nature Watch

Market Harborough Nature Watch was developed by a small group of photographers living locally enabling use to share our sightings and encouraging more people to see what is on our doorsteps.


Get Composting

The place to go to get your council subsidised compost bins, water butts etc