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    How local people are tackling climate change

    Local people are already making changes. Here's just a few examples of how people and businesses in Gateshead are reducing their carbon emissions and helping tackle climate change.

    Tools on a table

    Fix-It Café

    Volunteers in Gateshead are fixing household appliances to help reduce waste and the need to buy new items when something breaks.
    Lanchester Wines aerial view

    Lanchester Wines

    By generating their own green energy using wind turbines, this local company actually contribute more energy to the National Grid than they use.
    Front view of Evergreen Salon

    Evergreen Salon

    From recycled wood washing stations to paper foils and eco-friendly products, this hairdressing salon has embraced environmentally conscious measures.
    Jars of pickles

    The Pickle Palace

    A social enterprise that rescues locally sourced fruit and vegetables from landfill, and lovingly upcycles them into absolutely fantastic products.