The rain held off long enough for residents to learn about green issues and practical ways of tackling climate change at the Council's Green Fair on Sunday.
Hundreds of people flocked to the event in Aveling Park, Walthamstow, to find out more about reducing their Carbon Footprint. They also learned about topics such as recycling, composting, waste reduction, insulating, transport, street cleaning, pollution, open spaces and animal welfare in the many Council marquees.
The Council's environment team was also on hand to hear residents' views on the environment and what they thought could be done to help the environment and give out information and advice about the services provided by the Council.
Councillor Bob Belam, Cabinet member for the Environment said: “The fair was a wonderful day which enabled the whole family to pick up a few helpful ideas on how to protect the environment.
"Stopping climate change is not about making drastic changes, it is about everybody making small but valuable alterations to the way they do things - recycling more, using energy efficient light bulbs and making sure you turn electrical appliances off when your have finished using them.
"These things don't have a major impact on your quality of life, but if everyone did them they would help enormously in tackling climate change."
People took the green theme to heart, even when making their way to Aveling Park. A survey of visitors to the event showed most used green modes of transport to get there with 57 percent walking, 21 per cent driving, 10 per cent cycling and 11 per cent getting the bus.
Around 200 people registered for the Children's Traffic Club to receive regular road safety advice from Transport for London and 450 bags to dispose of cigarette butts were given out along with 100 dog mess cleaning kits. A further 30 smokers asked to be referred to stop smoking service.
More than 140 people applied to take part in the recycling station pilot which aims to make recycling tidier and more convenient.
As well as the practical side of the day there were Children’s activities including shows, a climbing wall, a treasure hunt, attended by more than 50 children and a bike ride.
To find out more about protecting the environment and what Waltham Forest Council is doing to tackle climate change visit http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/environment/climate-change.htm
Hundreds of people flocked to the event in Aveling Park, Walthamstow, to find out more about reducing their Carbon Footprint. They also learned about topics such as recycling, composting, waste reduction, insulating, transport, street cleaning, pollution, open spaces and animal welfare in the many Council marquees.
The Council's environment team was also on hand to hear residents' views on the environment and what they thought could be done to help the environment and give out information and advice about the services provided by the Council.
Councillor Bob Belam, Cabinet member for the Environment said: “The fair was a wonderful day which enabled the whole family to pick up a few helpful ideas on how to protect the environment.
"Stopping climate change is not about making drastic changes, it is about everybody making small but valuable alterations to the way they do things - recycling more, using energy efficient light bulbs and making sure you turn electrical appliances off when your have finished using them.
"These things don't have a major impact on your quality of life, but if everyone did them they would help enormously in tackling climate change."
People took the green theme to heart, even when making their way to Aveling Park. A survey of visitors to the event showed most used green modes of transport to get there with 57 percent walking, 21 per cent driving, 10 per cent cycling and 11 per cent getting the bus.
Around 200 people registered for the Children's Traffic Club to receive regular road safety advice from Transport for London and 450 bags to dispose of cigarette butts were given out along with 100 dog mess cleaning kits. A further 30 smokers asked to be referred to stop smoking service.
More than 140 people applied to take part in the recycling station pilot which aims to make recycling tidier and more convenient.
As well as the practical side of the day there were Children’s activities including shows, a climbing wall, a treasure hunt, attended by more than 50 children and a bike ride.
To find out more about protecting the environment and what Waltham Forest Council is doing to tackle climate change visit http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/environment/climate-change.htm
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