Sustainable Living
Sustainable Living
Find out how to live sustainably and tackle climate change in Lancaster district.
Please note that information about sustainable building development is NOT available on this page. For information on sustainable building development please contact the council's Planning Service on 01524 582343 or email developmentcontrol@lancaster.gov.uk
What does sustainable living mean?
Sustainability is like a three-legged stool. Our economy, environment and social well being each represent one leg of this stool and they are all connected and interdependent. Without one of its three legs, the stool will topple over.
To live sustainably we must protect and enhance our environment because a damaged environment will sooner or later hold back economic development and affect everyone’s quality of life.
Taking Action
We can all take action, big or small, to live more sustainably. There are lots of things going on around Lancaster district to encourage sustainable activity, combating both climate change and peak oil. To find out more or to get involved, please follow the links below
This environmentally driven arts festival takes place around the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty from 1st May to 30th June 2009 - come along to the Lancaster City Council supported events and get involved.
You can join as a member of the Sustainability Partnership and help this local group develop a wide variety of projects encouraging sustainable activity in Lancaster district.
Lancaster district is a Fairtrade District; you too can support economic and social growth around the world by buying Fairtrade.
Celebrate Cycling with the CDT and find out how and where to cycle locally. You could even help Lancaster and Morecambe become the cycling capital of the North West.
The Transition Initiative is a community response to climate change and the shortage of fossil fuels; you can join the Lancaster group, or set up a Transition Initiative in your area.
Find out how Lancaster City Council is supporting allotments in Lancaster district or find details of your local allotment site.
Find out where your local recycling sites are or when your kerbside boxes will be collected.
Coming soon…
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Lancaster City Council is actively tackling climate change and developing energy efficiency measures – watch this space for details
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Find our how you can really make a difference - from energy saving to growing your own food you can make those small changes
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If you require funding for an environmental project, a new webpage will be coming shortly collating information on relevant funds which may be able to assist you