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Hillhead goes green

16 May 2022

Hillhead goes green

This year’s Hillhead plant exhibition is adopting a range of measures to make the show a more sustainable experience for visitors and exhibitors.

The indoor Main and Registration pavilions at the event, which takes place from 21 to 23 June at Hillhead Quarry near Buxton, will be powered by Crown HVO fuel. It is estimated that swapping from fossil fuels will help reduce up to 90% of net CO2 emissions.

The organisers have partnered with BauWatch to provide a solar-powered security service throughout the site using its Solar Duo self-powered tower system. They will also be experimenting with other solar-powered applications with a view to increasing the amount of solar power used as part of the energy mix going forward for the two-yearly event.  

More facilities will be available throughout the site to maximise the recycling options for visitors’ waste. These will include dedicated bins for food waste, dry recycling (paper, card, tin, aluminium), general waste, and glass. Skips will also be available throughout the build and breakdown periods for exhibitors to recycle wood, metals, and general waste.

The official caterers are eliminating all single-use plastics, including plastic utensils, straws, and water bottles. Visitors are asked to bring a reusable bottle to the show, or they can buy a Hillhead-branded one from the merchandise shop on stand RC23.

All paper used for the Show Guide will be sustainably sourced and printed using vegetable-based inks. The paper itself is also carbon balanced via a scheme operated by the World Land Trust. 

The carbon footprint of transporting the Show Guide to the exhibition is also minimized by using Buxton Press located only a few miles away.

Visitors are also being encouraged to share their journey to the site and can explore options at the Liftshare website.


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