Our Streets Redbridge

📅 This Saturday!

♻️ Give your wardrobe a refresh - for free - at the LOANHOOD Redbridge Clothes Swap
📍 Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford
🗓 Saturday 6 June
⏰ 11:30am–3:30pm

Bring up to 5 clean, good-quality items (clothes, shoes or accessories), swap them for tokens, and pick up some “new-to-you” pieces 👗👟

Cut clothing waste, save money and support a more sustainable Redbridge 🌍

🧵 Also on the day (12–2pm): Drop in and learn Sashiko – Japanese visible mending with textile artist Mika Sembongi. Bring along garments to repair or practise on provided fabric.

🎟 Book your FREE ticket:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loanhood-redbridge-clothes-swap-tickets-1987939198657?aff=erellivmlt

🌍 Be part of something big this June! 🌿

Join over 2 million people taking action during Great Big Green Week (6–14 June 2026) - the UK’s biggest celebration of climate action and nature 🌱

Here in Redbridge, it’s the perfect chance to get involved in our Restore Nature Pledge 💚
Take simple steps like:
🌼 Planting for pollinators
🚫 Going pesticide-free
🌿 Creating wild spaces at home or in your community

Every small action helps support local wildlife, boost biodiversity, and tackle climate change right where we live 🌎 Take the pledge here: https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/our-streets/attractive-streets/restore-nature-pledge/

🌱 Join us today for FREE composting workshops! 🌱

Looking for something fun and educational this half term? Come along and learn how to turn your food waste into nutrient-rich compost ♻️ No experience needed - all ages welcome!

📍 Seven Kings Park
⏰ 10am – 12pm

📍 Goodmayes Park
⏰ 2pm – 4pm

Discover how composting can reduce waste and benefit your garden 🌼 We’d love to see you there!
Can’t make it? Visit our webpage for tips on getting started at home or using our community composting sites. https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/reduce-your-waste/home-composting/

Thinking about starting a clothes swap in your local area but don’t know where to begin? 👕 Clothes swaps don't need to be large events, they can happen in friend, family or regular community groups we're already part of.

♻️ Join East London Waste Authority (ELWA), Early Years' Cocoon, and LOANHOOD tomorrow to learn how to run your own clothes swaps of all shapes and sizes.

✨ Discover different ways to host a swap
✨ Get answers to your questions
✨ Find out what support is available

Plus, you’ll have the chance to register your interest for ongoing support! 👉 https://www.eastlondonwaste.gov.uk/events/Events/Webinar:%20Run%20Your%20Own%20Clothes%20Swaps/

Enjoying the sunshine this Bank Holiday Monday? Don’t forget - bin collection days may have changed! ✅

Take a moment to check our handy guide and note your revised collection dates over the May Bank Holidays so you don’t miss out. 🗓️ https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/holiday-collection-dates/

Planning a Bank Holiday clear-out? ♻️ Many items can be recycled or reused at the Chigwell Road Reuse and Recycling Centre. Just remember to check their opening hours before you visit.
Let’s keep things tidy while making the most of the long weekend! 🌼https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/visit-a-reuse-and-recycling-centre/

♻️✨ Give your wardrobe a refresh - without spending a penny

Join us at the LOANHOOD Redbridge Clothes Swap
📍 Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford
📅 Saturday 6 June
⏰ 11:30am–3:30pm

Bring up to 5 clean, good-quality items (clothes, shoes or accessories) and swap them for tokens - then browse for “new-to-you” pieces 👗👟

Each year in the UK, around 350,000 tonnes of wearable clothing ends up in landfill. Swapping is a simple way to keep fashion in circulation and reduce waste 🌍

Come along to refresh your style, save money and make more sustainable choices - while connecting with your community 💚

Book your FREE tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loanhood-redbridge-clothes-swap-tickets-1987939198657?aff=erellivmlt

🌱 This May half term, why not try something new and eco‑friendly? We’re hosting a FREE composting workshop at Goodmayes Park, perfect for families and anyone curious about composting.

Find out how composting works, how you can reduce food waste, and how to use your local community composting site - all with guidance from our friendly team. 🌍

✨ Did you know? Composting everyday leftovers like fruit peelings and eggshells helps create rich soil that supports greener, healthier parks.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome - bring the whole family along.
📍Goodmayes Park, near the café
🗓 Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ 2pm – 4pm

💚 Missed the session?
No problem - there’s plenty of information available online to help you start composting at home or locally 👉 https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/reduce-your-waste/home-composting/

Join us and discover how simple and rewarding composting can be! 🌱

Start your composting love story

🌱 Searching for something free and family‑friendly to do this May half term? Drop into Seven Kings Park and take part our FREE composting workshop!

Our team will guide you through the basics of composting, showing how easy it is to get started at home or make use of your local community composting site 🌍

✨ Fun fact: Food scraps like banana skins and eggshells can be turned into nutrient‑rich compost, helping cut down waste and keep our green spaces healthy.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all ages - everyone’s welcome to join in!

📍 Seven Kings Park, near the outdoor gym area
🗓 Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ 10am – 12pm

💚 Can’t attend?
You’ll find lots of useful tips on composting at home or at community composting sites on our website 👉 https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/reduce-your-waste/home-composting/

Come along, get hands‑on, and see how composting can make a real difference! 🌱