Planet Friendly Headingley
Many residents in and around Headingley are keen to care for our planet. We do so by keeping our environment as green as possible, by using resources economically, and by recycling what we do use.
Green Headingley
Even though we are in the midst of the city, Headingley’s local environment is a surprisingly green and pleasant land.
Allotments
Allotments are available on four sites in Headingley for those who are keen to grow their own.
For details, go to Allotments
Gardens
A number of plant shops and other outlets can supply those who want to cultivate their garden.
For details, go to Plants & Gardens
Green Groups These initiatives are supported by a range of local organisations, including friends of the parks and various planting groups.
For details, go to Green Groups
Local Headingley
A local economy uses the locality economically! Choosing a locally-owned store or restaurant can generate up to four times as much economic benefit for the surrounding region as shopping or eating at a chain. One study found that local retailers returned an average of 52% of their revenue to the local economy, compared with just 14% for chain retailers (Civic Economics, Survey of Independent Businesses, 2012). There is still a good local economy in Headingley.
Food Shops
Several shops are locally-based, especially the monthly Farmers Market, but also the North Lane trio of The Headingey Greengrocer, Headingley Farm Butcher and the Natural Food Store.
For details, go to Food Shops
Eating Out
We have a dozen or more cafes, all local, and a similar number of restaurants, most of which are also local.
For details,
go to Cafes and Restaurants
Sustainable Headingley
Local recycling helps Headingley to be sustainable.
Leeds Refills
Zero-waste food and homeware
Now closed
Tråd Collective
Sustainable clothing
Moved to 80 Vicar Lane
Library of Things
For borrowing household equipment
For info, see article below
Rainbow Junktion
Rainbow Junktion on Regent Terrace is part of the Real Junk Food Project, and uses food from local stores, restaurants and individuals that would usually go to landfill.
For details,
go to http://rainbowjunktion.org.uk/
Charity Shops
Headingley Centre has charity shops with clothes, books and records.
For details,
go to Charity Shops
Recycling
The Council provides green bins for recycling and brown bins for garden waste; in addition, there are many local bottle banks, ● at Hyde Park Corner (by Woodhouse Moor), ● on Headingley Lane (at Hinsley Hall), ● on Cardigan Road (by the Co-op), ● on North Lane (by The Taps), ● etc.
For details, go to LCC Recycling
Thanks to Tim Goodall for providing much of the content of this page.
For Leeds City Council’s plan to tackle climate change, go to https://www.leeds.gov.uk/plans-and-strategies/climate-change
See also Leeds Local Plan Update, to address the climate emergency,
at https://www.leeds.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/local-plan-update/introduction-and-summary
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