Local Green Guide for Powys

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From repair cafes and refill shops to community groups and council initiatives, communities throughout Powys are taking big steps to improve sustainable opportunities for residents and businesses alike. 

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Powys’ Active Travel Network Maps published

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29 December 2022

Latest update from Powys County Council Newsroom: Following extensive engagement with communities and stakeholders, the county’s Active Travel Network Maps (ATNM) have now been officially

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Remember to recycle this Christmas

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20 December 2022

Latest update from Powys County Council Newsroom: Householders in Powys are being urged to recycle as much as they can over the festive season. With

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Work to begin on the second phase of the Treowen Active Travel Route

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1 December 2022

Work to begin the second phase of an active travel route in Treowen, Newtown, will begin Monday 5 December. Latest update from Powys County Council

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Knighton

Knighton Men’s Shed

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Things to do in your free time - Days out, event supplies and activities.

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Hay on Wye

Bee’s Party Box

Green Credentials: Hire/Borrow don't buy and Reusables
Reusable party kit hire covering Hay on Wye, Herefordshire and the surrounding area. Saving the planet one party at a time! More info...
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Newtown

Bike to the future

Green Credentials: Repairs and Sustainable Transport
Bike to the Future is a Community Bicycle Workshop We provide repairs and servicing for all makes and models, plus we support people to learn how to repair and maintain More info...
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Elan Village

Elan Valley

Green Credentials: Outdoor Activity
70 square miles of dams, reservoirs and rugged Welsh landscapes. There’s plenty to see and do in the Elan Valley. By day, explore this special landscape by bike, car or More info...
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Powys

Mad Hatty’s Bakery

Green Credentials: Vegan
***CLOSED*** Homemade vegan cakes delivered straight to your letterbox. Options include vegan creme eggs, brownies, cakes, mixed selection boxes and more.   More info...
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Llanidloes

The Hanging Gardens (The Wilderness Trust)

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
The Hanging Gardens Project aims to inspire, stimulate, educate, and empower. We aim to use everyone’s expertise, more focused on the small positive steps we can each make to real More info...

Family

Toy swaps and cloth nappies to child friendly activities, educational resources and more.

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Hay on Wye

Bee’s Party Box

Green Credentials: Hire/Borrow don't buy and Reusables
Reusable party kit hire covering Hay on Wye, Herefordshire and the surrounding area. Saving the planet one party at a time! More info...
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Elan Village

Elan Valley

Green Credentials: Outdoor Activity
70 square miles of dams, reservoirs and rugged Welsh landscapes. There’s plenty to see and do in the Elan Valley. By day, explore this special landscape by bike, car or More info...
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Abermule

Green Lane Burial Field

Green Credentials: Biodegradable
Set amid beautiful scenery in the heart of the Mid-Wales countryside, this green burial field provides an eco friendly alternative funeral choice to cremation. Bordered by woodland this is one More info...

Food & Drink

Places to eat and drink, local produce, plastic free shopping, vegan speciality stores and cafes.

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Montgomery

Castle Kitchen

Green Credentials: Locally Produced and Organic
A cafe, delicatessen and restaurant, where possible sells organic and locally grown and produced food. More info...
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Powys

Mad Hatty’s Bakery

Green Credentials: Vegan
***CLOSED*** Homemade vegan cakes delivered straight to your letterbox. Options include vegan creme eggs, brownies, cakes, mixed selection boxes and more.   More info...
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Crickhowell

Natural Weigh

Green Credentials: Plastic Free, Reduce Waste, Refill and Zero Waste Shop
Natural Weigh was the first zero waste shop in Wales, offering organic, additive free dried foods free from plastic packaging, as nature intended. We have a wide range of wholefoods More info...
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Llanfyllin

Pili Pala Farm

Green Credentials: Organic, Plastic Free and Wildlife Conservation
The Welsh word for butterfly, “Pili-Pala”, symbolises the transformation we have made to our small farm to bring new life, increase biodiversity and create a productive haven for pollinators. Pili-Pala, is a regenerative More info...
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Knighton

Sustainable Food Knighton

Sustainable Food Knighton is made up of a growing number of members living in and around the town of Knighton in Mid Wales. Our agreed aims are…. To campaign for More info...
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Hay on Wye

The Electric Cafe

Green Credentials: Locally Made, Locally Produced, Locally Sourced, Vegan and Vegetarian
Modern vegetarian food. The best coffee, locally roasted, beautifully prepared. Handpicked fairtrade loose-leaf tea. Damn fine cakes, made daily in-house. Locally sourced, high-quality ingredients. Taste and flavour. Health and wholesome More info...
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Trefeglwys

Trefeglywys Refills

Green Credentials: Reduce Packaging, Refills and Reuse
Personal care and household refills. Covering the Llanidloes to Newtown area. I offer free delivery in Trefeglwys and Llawr-y-Glyn. Alternatively, you will find me at the Hanging Gardens of Llanidloes most More info...

Home & Garden

Reusable kitchen supplies, natural beauty products, gardening groups and second hand stores.

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Machynlleth

Gelli Deg Dyfi Food Forest

Green Credentials: Grow Your Own and Habitat Restoration
We are community group that loves to plant edible and native trees and other useful plants around the Dyfi Valley, to create a ‘Dyfi Food Forest’. More info...
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Knighton

Knighton Mens Shed

Green Credentials: Repair and Reuse
A group open to men of all ages who like to spend time in the company of like minded individuals to find friendship and companionship whilst involving themselves in joint projects More info...
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Machynlleth

Mach Maethlon

Green Credentials: Grow Your Own
A community organisation based in the Dyfi Valley, giving the community access to land for growing, creating edible public spaces with volunteers and providing a seasonal veg-bag scheme. Connecting people More info...
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Caersws

Sewn4u.uk

Established since November 2020, I make alternatives to disposables such as make-up remover pads, wipes, sanitary products ranging from thong liners to stress urinary incontinence pads. Most items are made More info...
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Llanidloes

The Hanging Gardens (The Wilderness Trust)

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
The Hanging Gardens Project aims to inspire, stimulate, educate, and empower. We aim to use everyone’s expertise, more focused on the small positive steps we can each make to real More info...
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Trefeglwys

Trefeglywys Refills

Green Credentials: Reduce Packaging, Refills and Reuse
Personal care and household refills. Covering the Llanidloes to Newtown area. I offer free delivery in Trefeglwys and Llawr-y-Glyn. Alternatively, you will find me at the Hanging Gardens of Llanidloes most More info...

Nature

Wildlife charities, environmental groups and nature reserves in your community.

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Elan Village

Elan Valley

Green Credentials: Outdoor Activity
70 square miles of dams, reservoirs and rugged Welsh landscapes. There’s plenty to see and do in the Elan Valley. By day, explore this special landscape by bike, car or More info...
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Powys

Powys Action on the Climate Emergency (PACE)

Green Credentials: Environmental Advice and Supporting Green Community
PACE is a network helping community organisations across Powys to respond to the climate and ecological emergency. If you would like to join us please email [email protected] PACE is holding More info...

Places to stay

Low carbon B&Bs, camping, glamping and cottages, perfect for visitors or your own staycation.

Work & community

Community groups, volunteering opportunities, education and courses.

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Llanfyllin

BRACE

Green Credentials: Grow Your Own, Repairs and Supporting Green Community
Building Resilience Against the Climate Emergency. Based in Llanfyllin in North Powys we are a group of people working together to make our communities more resilient as the effects of More info...
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Brecon

Brecon Climate Hub

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
We are incredibly concerned about climate change and current threats to the environment. This group works together to take action: organising events, projects and sharing information so we can make More info...
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Newtown

Climate Action Newtown (CAN)

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
Climate Action groups are part of a large network supported with plenty of expertise, training, resources and lobbying power. They’re made up of people like you, and together they’ll bring More info...
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Erwood

Erwood Climate Action Group

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
Following Erwood Community Councils adoption of the motion to declare a Climate and Ecological Emergency in October 2021, this working group was set up to take forward actions from the More info...
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Machynlleth

Gelli Deg Dyfi Food Forest

Green Credentials: Grow Your Own and Habitat Restoration
We are community group that loves to plant edible and native trees and other useful plants around the Dyfi Valley, to create a ‘Dyfi Food Forest’. More info...
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Knighton

Knighton Mens Shed

Green Credentials: Repair and Reuse
A group open to men of all ages who like to spend time in the company of like minded individuals to find friendship and companionship whilst involving themselves in joint projects More info...
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Llandrindod Wells

Llandrindod Transition

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
Trawsnewid Llandrindod Transition (TLT) – the transition town group for the community of Llandrindod, Powys, Wales. WE ARE an open association of people living in and around Llandrindod. WE ARE More info...
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Machynlleth

Mach Maethlon

Green Credentials: Grow Your Own
A community organisation based in the Dyfi Valley, giving the community access to land for growing, creating edible public spaces with volunteers and providing a seasonal veg-bag scheme. Connecting people More info...
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Machynlleth

Machynlleth Climate Action

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
Climate Action groups are part of a large network supported with plenty of expertise, training, resources and lobbying power. They’re made up of people like you, and together they’ll bring More info...
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Powys

Powys Action on the Climate Emergency (PACE)

Green Credentials: Environmental Advice and Supporting Green Community
PACE is a network helping community organisations across Powys to respond to the climate and ecological emergency. If you would like to join us please email [email protected] PACE is holding More info...
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Knighton

Sustainable Food Knighton

Sustainable Food Knighton is made up of a growing number of members living in and around the town of Knighton in Mid Wales. Our agreed aims are…. To campaign for More info...
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Llanidloes

The Hanging Gardens (The Wilderness Trust)

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
The Hanging Gardens Project aims to inspire, stimulate, educate, and empower. We aim to use everyone’s expertise, more focused on the small positive steps we can each make to real More info...
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Presteigne

Transition Presteigne

Green Credentials: Supporting Green Community
A Presteigne branch of the growing Transition movement. More info...
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Newtown

Waste Not Shop

Green Credentials: Repairs
Our mission is to reduce the amount of stuff that ends up in landfill by promoting reuse and repair. Our main activity is that we have staff that are stationed More info...

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