Local news and What's On from Macclesfield. Your town in your pocket. An eco charity powered by an army of Macclesfield volunteers is to benefit from the Co-op. An environmental charity in Macclesfield will receive a handsome donation from the Co-op this year, thanks to Co-op shoppers who become members.
One Project Macclesfield is one of 15 local causes which serve the Macclesfield and Congleton area that the Co-op and their members will raise money for in Kate is an expert at making tricky-to-recycle plastics recyclable, spending hours cutting, sorting and preventing tough plastics from ending up in landfill. Macclesfield: Do you put these sorts of plastics in the bin?
Kate can recycle them for you. Martin is proficient at gardening, and can be found getting his hands dirty in the One Project's various plots across town. The sustainable outfit is based inside a warehouse on Turnock Street, but can be found all over the town.
Still a relatively new operation, Macclesfield Nub News met with One Project Macclesfield to find out what they'll spend the Co-op cash on, which will be presented to them later this year. We give our pens to Tytherington High School. Make sure you clean the plastic before donation! Various floral displays they maintain throughout town include the space outside Cinemac, the planters outside Majestic, and La Dulce Vendima on Church Street.
One Project Macclesfield also maintains a large community garden on Wellington Street, which provides a space for smaller eco groups to cultivate cuttings and come together. Martin has just taken on the allotment for Macclesfield youth charity Cre8, backed with One Project Macclesfield funds, with plans to let out flower beds to the community. You may also know One Project Macclesfield from their Macclesfield Indoor Market stall , which raises money for them and gives surplus food out to the community at weekends.
