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Welcome to Hubbub

Welcome to Hubbub. Helping to make actions that are good for the environment, second nature. From food and homes to travel and fashion, discover sustainable actions you can take today, get inspired by our award-winning campaigns, or get in touch to collaborate with us. Read more

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What's new

Spring into Action

As restrictions are lifting, buds are blooming and parks are filling, now is the time to spring into action. Get inspired to make our local areas cleaner, greener and healthier.

Down to Earth, the Hubbub podcast

Hubbub's new podcast series, passing the mic to activists, communities and volunteers making big changes in their local areas. Hear their stories and get inspired. Listen now!

Our impact

4 cities now #InTheLoop with recycling on-the-go infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, with 2.1 million materials diverted from landfill and collected for recycling.
4000 second-hand phones donated to digitally excluded people through the Community Calling campaign.
140 Community Fridges in the UK Network, each redistributing on average 2.4 tonnes of surplus food per month (equivalent to 5,800 meals!).
5000000 coffee cups collected and recycled as part of the Square Mile Challenge
52000 items of outgrown baby clothing redistributed to families via mothercare as part of the Gift A Bundle campaign

Tips to live savvy

Make Your Own Bug Hotel

It's easier than you think to bring nature closer this Spring by making a home for insects and animals! Read more
5 upcycling ideas for clothes that are too worn to wear

An estimated £140 million worth of clothing is sent to landfill every year in the UK. Here are 5 crafty and clever things to do with them instead. Read more
What on earth can we do to live more sustainably?

Are you curious about living more sustainably but not sure where to start? You’re certainly not alone. We’ve put together some starting points of the top 10 actions you can take which are good for you, your wallet and the environment. Read more

Read the latest

Hubbub Enterprise gets the royal vote

Hubbub Enterprise has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category.  Find out more about the achievements and endeavours of the Ballot Bin and Enterprise through the pandemic. Read more
Hubbub calls on organisations to dial-up their sustainability commitments

What is one immediate step that organisations can take, to both reduce carbon emissions greatly and create long lasting social benefit? Ensuring their tech is reused. Find out how you can do this with Community Calling. Read more
How the 5p carrier bag charge has helped to tackle plastic pollution

In 2019 Waitrose launched Plan Plastic, a million pound grant fund for innovative ideas tackling plastic pollution. Find out what has been achieved and learnt so far. Read more