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Welcome to our June eNewsletter containing all the latest news and updates from across West Sussex
 West Sussex County Council, as part of the West Sussex Waste Partnership, has been working in collaboration with the Environment Agency and Sussex Police to stop waste crime by targeting areas with well-known fly tipping problems.
Three joint operations have taken place in Chichester, Horsham and Arun districts which involved stopping vehicles that could be potentially carrying waste. Officers interviewed drivers and examined the vehicles' contents to deter and disrupt ongoing fly tipping.
Do your bit to put an end to fly tipping by remaining vigilant and continuing to follow the SCRAP code:
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Suspect waste carriers
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Check they are licensed
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Refuse unexpected offers to dispose of waste
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Ask how the carrier will dispose of the waste
- Obtain Paperwork
You can report fly tipping on public land through your district or borough council, or if the issue is causing a dangerous obstruction on a road or pavement you can contact us.
 The latest round of our Solar Together Sussex scheme, which helps residents to install high quality and competitively-priced soar panels and battery systems, has proved to be the most popular yet.
Between March and the end of May, more than 10,600 new customers registered to receive a personal recommendation, which sets out the most suitable system for each customer and how much it might cost.
This year we've seen an increase in the number of households registering for a battery system so they can store the cheap, clean energy they generate and use it to reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions even further.
Through the scheme we’ve helped to install more than 1,700 solar PV systems on homes since 2020. Although Solar Together Sussex is now closed to new customers, you can register your interest in future rounds below.
People are coming together this week for the #GreatBigGreenWeek to unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. It's a celebration of community and a chance to make a difference for the planet.
There’s lots going on, from litter picks to art shows and vegan dinners. Details of local events can be found on our events page.
You can read more about Great Big Green Week and search for other events using the link below.
Our waste team is running a short survey to gather information on recycling knowledge in West Sussex. It just takes a few minutes and your answers will help us to help you in the future.
Results from this survey will directly feed into our next communications campaign spanning across the whole of West Sussex.
- The £2 bus fare scheme, designed to make sustainable travel affordable and protect vulnerable routes, has been extended until 31 October 2023. Fares will then rise to £2.50 until November 2024.
- Sussex Lund is a grant programme that supports small-scale, practical projects that improve the landscape of the High Weald AONB and the towns, villages and hamlets on its fringes. The fund is now open for new applications.
- A campaign to bring dew ponds back to the South Downs landscape and help nature thrive has been launched by the South Downs National Park and Froglife. The 'Pounds for Ponds' initiative is seeking to invest around £1m to create and restore 100 ponds across Sussex and Hampshire over the next decade.
- Thursday 15 June 2023 is Clean Air Day. If you have a health condition which is made worse by air pollution, sign up for a free alert from Sussex Air to help you make informed choices and know how to plan your day.
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If you have any queries, want to share or celebrate local climate action, or add to our events diary please email us at climatechange@westsussex.gov.uk.
Let others know what you're doing by using #WestSussexClimateAction on social media.
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