Free retrofit advice for Mid Devon residents – with new tests available

ECOE Advice are working with Mid Devon District Council to offer a rare opportunity for local households to get personalised, independent retrofit support to make their homes warmer, healthier and more affordable to run.  Sustainable Crediton have featured their free help before, but now there’s even more on offer. NEW THIS YEAR – Selected residents … Read more

The Big Plastic Count: 9 – 15 March

Count your plastic for one week from 9 to 15 March. Thousands of people from households, schools and communities across the country will take part in the UK’s biggest people-powered investigation into household plastic waste. By taking part in The Big Plastic Count, you’ll help gather important evidence to show the true scale of the … Read more

Our new website goes live

A sign on a pole reads 'take what you need.'

I am delighted to say that after a considerable amount of sweat and head scratching, our new website is now live. It continues with the same domain name as before: sustainablecrediton.org.uk and our newsletters will continue to update you every month with what is going on. I would especially like to thank all those supporters … Read more

System Update: Rebooting our future: screening

Waves gently lap against dark rocks at sunset

Friday 27th February, 7pm: Crediton Arts Centre, East Street EX17 3AX A film by Paul Maple and professor James Dyke. In an era of accelerating climate change and cascading impacts, System Update is a bold new public documentary film that offers a vital look at how transformative shifts in politics, economics, and society can protect … Read more

Share, Grow, Eat: Seed Share Day

Signpost - Coming up

Saturday, 28th February, Boniface Centre, Church Lane, Crediton EX17 2AH. 11am-2pm, free entry, donations welcomed. This is our annual seed share event. More than just seeds however. Come along and enjoy light lunches, displays by kindred organisations and live music; and of course good company. Why save and share seed? Saving seed from one year … Read more

Tree Team: hedge planting event

Thursday 12th February 2026 10.00am: Elston Farm, nr. Copplestone Would you like to help planting a ‘traditional’ Devon Hedge on an earth bank?   Andy Gray, regenerative farmer at Elston Farm, Copplestone, has invited us to come and plant another ‘wildlife’ hedge on his land. All welcome, new members welcome,  to join the tree team for this!  Bring boots, gloves and … Read more

Real Xmas Tree Collections

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This year all residents can have their real Christmas trees collected by DCC garden waste service (until 31 January 2026). Residents can place their real tree out on a scheduled garden waste collection day (this is the opposite week to a recycling collection). To ensure a tree is collected: If a tree is too large … Read more