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SUMMARY:Second Hand September 2026
DESCRIPTION:A month-long campaign encouraging people and organisations to buy\, wear and donate second-hand clothing to reduce textile waste and the environmental impact of fashion. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nUseful for circular economy messaging\, responsible consumption campaigns\, employee engagement and textile waste reduction actions. Businesses can use it to reinforce reuse\, repair and take-back initiatives. \nWho Should Attend\nSustainability teams\, retail and fashion businesses\, ESG and communications teams\, circular economy practitioners\, campaigners and organisations with employee engagement or consumer-facing sustainability programmes. \nAbout the Event\nSecond Hand September is an annual awareness campaign that encourages people to avoid buying new clothes during September and choose second-hand instead. It promotes more sustainable consumption habits and highlights the environmental impact of fast fashion. \nThe campaign is associated with circular fashion\, including reuse\, repair\, swapping and donating clothing. It is relevant to organisations looking to communicate around waste reduction and responsible consumption. \nFor businesses\, the campaign can support employee engagement\, sustainability messaging and broader circular economy actions linked to textiles and consumer behaviour. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Oxfam \nOrganiser website:\n\nhttps://www.oxfam.org.uk/\n \nStart:\n\n2026-09-01\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-09-30
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/second-hand-september-2026/
LOCATION:Various Events – UK
CATEGORIES:Nature & Biodiversity,Net Zero & Climate,Waste
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SUMMARY:Zero Waste Week
DESCRIPTION:UK awareness week focused on reducing waste and promoting reuse. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nGain insight into waste reduction\, procurement improvements\, packaging redesign\, and engagement in circular economy practices. \nWho Should Attend\nBusinesses\, schools\, councils\, sustainability teams\, and consumers. \nAbout the Event\nZero Waste Week is a public campaign that encourages homes\, organisations\, and communities to reduce waste\, prevent landfill\, and adopt circular economy behaviours. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Zero Waste Week \nOrganiser website:\n\nhttps://www.zerowasteweek.co.uk/\n \nStart:\n\n2026-09-07\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-09-13\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/zero-waste-week-2026/
LOCATION:Various Events – UK
CATEGORIES:Net Zero & Climate,Supply Chain & Scope 3,Waste
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SUMMARY:Great British Beach Clean
DESCRIPTION:Join the annual week-long citizen science campaign with beach cleans across the UK to collect litter data for marine conservation. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nGain litter survey data for corporate ESG reporting on coastal pollution; engage in team-building CSR activities; obtain insights into marine plastic pollution to enhance supply chain sustainability. \nWho Should Attend\nCSR managers\, sustainability officers\, coastal business owners\, supply chain managers in plastics/packaging\, ESG reporting teams. \nAbout the Event\nThe Great British Beach Clean is the Marine Conservation Society’s flagship event held every September. Thousands of volunteers participate in organized beach cleans throughout the UK and Northern Ireland\, conducting litter surveys that provide vital data for conservation efforts and policy changes. This data contributes to the International Coastal Cleanup and has influenced significant measures such as the plastic bag charge and microplastic bans. In 2026\, the event will run from Friday\, September 18th to Sunday\, September 27th. Participants can join existing cleans or organize their own through the MCS platform\, adhering to a standardized survey methodology for data quality. \nEvent Details\nOrganiser: Marine Conservation Society \nOrganiser website:\n\nhttps://www.mcsuk.org\n \nStart:\n\n2026-09-18\n \nEnd:\n\n2026-09-27\n \nEvent link:\n\nView event details
URL:https://sbs.eco/sustainable-events/great-british-beach-clean-2026/
LOCATION:Various Events – UK
CATEGORIES:Nature & Biodiversity,Waste,Water
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