Become a Community Champion

By becoming a Community Champion you can:

• Put something back into the community;
• Do something positive in your local area to tackle climate change and pollution;
• Learn about recycling processes, how to reduce waste, energy saving measures and Council environmental initiatives; and,

Mix and work with like minded people that are interested in the environment.

What are Community Champions?

Community Champions work within the community to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and reducing waste.

For many years interested volunteers have been assisting Eco Action in some of its projects. The Recycling Champions Scheme was set up in December 2006 to develop this existing link and to support those who are genuinely interested in making a difference.

In 2007, the Sustainability Department launched a Climate Change Champions Scheme to promote and support energy saving and renewable energy projects to help tackle climate change.

Community Champions is a merger between the Recycling Champions and the Climate Change Champions encouraging people with a variety of skills and interests to work together.

There are currently about 60 Community Champions in the borough, some of whom belong to formal community groups as in Teddington and Kew and some of whom work independently.

How to become a Community Champion?

Any time you have available will be greatly appreciated whether it is for an hour a day, week or month. To register your interest and or discuss how you can help in more detail please contact us

Recycling

Central Depot,
Langhorn Drive,
Twickenham,
TW2 7SG

Telephone: 08456 122 660
Email recycling@richmond.gov.uk