Q&A: THE GARDEN REUSE SCHEME SOLVING JERSEY’S ‘POTTY’ WASTE PROBLEM
Over 120,000 plastic plant pots have been saved from the Island’s incinerator thanks to a green reuse initiative with community sharing at its root. Keen recycler and environmental campaigner Kalina Le Marquand set up ‘Potty Eco Pots’ in April 2021 after discovering how many pots were going to waste in Jersey. She’s since provided thousands […]
JAPANESE KNOTWEED ANALYSIS PROMPTS AWARENESS SEMINARS
A comprehensive assessment of Japanese Knotweed in Jersey, carried out by the Government of Jersey’s Natural Environment team, has confirmed the presence of the invasive, non-native weed in 270 sites across the Island. If uncontrolled, the plant can form dense strands that can shade out and kill native plants, reduce biodiversity and, under certain circumstances, […]
WALK IN THE PARK IS BACK, BIGGER THAN BEFORE, THIS MAY
Springtime is certainly harnessed by many of us – giving us a chance to see some colour and get outside again in the sunshine – so how better to do this than enjoying a Walk in the Park? The Jersey National Park has announced that Walk in the Park is back for a second year, with […]