Environmental news
28 April 2025
Solar partnership brings boost for businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk
West Suffolk Council has teamed up with Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils to offer companies access to the successful Solar for Business initiative.
14 April 2025
Free compost giveaway at Brandon Country Park to support greener gardening
West Suffolk Council is inviting residents to take advantage of a free compost giveaway at Brandon Country Park on Wednesday 7 May 2025, from midday until 3pm.
27 March 2025
Locations in Suffolk announced as the first to become part of the Plug In Suffolk Car Club
Ten locations across Suffolk will be fitted with electric cars that can be booked out by drivers in the community by the minute, hour or day.
12 February 2025
West Suffolk celebrates one year of reverse vending machines with plans for expansion
Celebrations are in order after a successful first year since the launch of reverse vending machines in West Suffolk.
7 February 2025
Powering a greener future: New EV chargers bring renewable energy to West Suffolk towns
The installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in The Guineas Shopping Centre car park in Newmarket and Parkway car park in Bury St Edmunds have now been completed.
17 December 2024
Council agrees a controlled use of weed treatment on its managed land and assets
West Suffolk Council have agreed to reinstate the controlled use of a weed treatment in limited areas to help reduce unwanted growth in hard landscaped areas and deterioration to structures.
10 December 2024
Council to discuss weed treatment in council managed land and assets
A decision to reinstate the controlled use of a weed treatment in limited areas to help reduce unwanted growth in hard landscaped areas and deterioration to structures, will be decided by council next week.
27 November 2024
Home energy efficiency voucher scheme launched across homes in Suffolk
The Suffolk Retrofit Assessment Voucher Scheme, a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting energy efficiency and sustainability in homes across the county has been launched.
25 November 2024
Bury St Edmunds water meadows grow greener with black poplar tree planting
To celebrate National Tree Planting Week 2024, West Suffolk Council and local community groups planted a black poplar tree at No Man’s Meadow in Bury St Edmunds.
22 November 2024
Community boosts biodiversity with bulb planting in the Abbey Gardens
In a display of community spirit and environmental awareness, over 60 school children from Guildhall Feoffment took part in planting bulbs at the Abbey Gardens in collaboration with volunteers and West Suffolk Council.