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 The Soil Association invites you to join them as they raise awareness of the incredible benefits of organic farming can bring for the climate, nature and our health.If nature could talk, it would ask us to listen, and farm in a way that supports healthier soils and more wildlife.
Organic September is a month-long campaign to raise awareness of the many benefits of organic food and farming which include:
- Supporting biodiversity
- Helping to combat climate change
- The highest standards of animal welfare
- Reduced exposure to pesticides
- Food as it should be, and food you can trust
This week's tip is to say no to online shopping and long drives to big stores and embrace your local high street.
You can often find everything you need in your local town and buying locally means your food and products travel less distance, especially if you are close to a farm shop which sells produce grown on site.
Take the time to look at what you local high street has to offer and see if you can make the swtich.
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We are increasing our fixed penalty amounts for dropping litter and fly tipping as we get tough on environmental crime.
From 1 September 2022, people who drop litter such as cigarette butts or sweet wrappers will receive a £150 fixed penalty notice (£100 if paid within 10 days), an increase of £85 and fly tipping fixed penalty amounts will increase from £200 to £400 (£300 if paid within 10 days). Fixed penalty notices issued for failing to clear up after a dog will remain the same at £100.
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