The following is a list of organisations in Walthamstow which encourage the development of more resilient communities using less energy. Let us know of any that still have yet to be added.
- Hornbeam Centre – environmental centre & community cafe at Baker Arms
- The Mill – Community Centre at the top of Coppermill Lane
- OrganicLea – workers’ food growing cooperative growing food
- Forest Recycling Project (FRP) – local projects to reduce, reuse and recycle waste
- WF LETS – trade goods and services locally without using money
- Waltham Forest Community Credit Union – cooperative helping people save or borrow
- HEET – helping people save money on fuel bills, reduce energy & cut carbon emissions
- GREEN – supporting projects that address environmental and social justice issues
- Significant Seams – fostering support, and practical skills through textile crafts
- Green Drinks – to connect and share about environmental and community issues
- We Support Mini Holland – local people who want safer streets for walking & cycling
- Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign – promotes the interests of cyclists, organises events
- Walthamstow Farmers’ Market – 10am to 2pm Sundays at Walthamstow Square
- Bikeworks – community cycling programmes
- Walthamstow Family Bike Club – relaxed & sociable Sunday afternoons for families
- Waltham Forest Echo – community newspaper
- Walthamstow Village Residents Association (WVRA)
- Cleveland Park Residents’ Association (CPRA)
- Blackhorse Action Group (BAG)
- Waltham Forest Civic Society
- Allotments
- Freecycle
- Freegle
- National Childbirth Trust (NCT) nearly new sales
- Walthamstow Scene
- E17 Art Trail
- Woodcraft Folk
- East London Home Education
- Waltham Forest Breastfeeding Network (zero food miles)
- Community pubs
- Rose & Crown
- William IV & Brodies microbrewery (E10)
- Waltham Forest Bilingual Group
- Repair shops
- Charity & other second hand shops
Not based in Walthamstow, but encouraging low carbon living
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