Will you support Buy Nothing New Month 2024? 

Buy Nothing New Month is a campaign which aims to encourage residents and businesses across Bucks to live more sustainably and consider their effects of their spending habits on the planet.

The campaign challenges people to prevent and reduce the waste they generate by buying nothing new for one month, and to make the use of the things they already have, such as by repairing, upcycling, reusing or donating things they no longer want or need.

Buy Nothing New Month encourages people to prioritise other measures above recycling waste, such as preventing it in the first place, and reducing items that could become waste – while also saving money.  

How to get involved: We are encouraging residents and businesses to sign up to the campaign to receive free weekly e-mails containing handy tips, and a free digital free resources pack. Please register at keepbritaintidy.org/bnnm 

Spread the word: Whether you choose to host a clothes swap, upcycle a piece of furniture or have a go at repairing old clothing, we  would love to hear how you are taking part. 

Tips: you can find lots of useful tips on topics like reuse, repair and upcycling on our pages. Or to read more on why we need to buy less stuff in general. 

What we have in Bucks: you can find lots of Zero Waste businesses on our map (including second hand and refill shops). You can donate items for reuse at all 10 Household Recycling Centre and there are shops at Aston Clinton and High Wycombe HRCs. 

The Waste Hierarchy is a scale of how waste is managed from most preferred to least preferred.

For more information, please visit: www.keepbritaintidy.org/bnnm