Early Day Motion·EDM 2958

Thatcham Refillable and community environmental leadership

12 March 20268 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal Democrat — Newbury

Motion Text

That this House congratulates Thatcham Refillable and its founders, Jenny and Tom Kirby, on collecting 2,045 chocolate tubs as part of the Tub2Pub recycling scheme; recognises the fantastic community effort across West Berkshire in support of Macmillan Cancer Support, collecting more than double their original target of 1,000 tubs; commends Thatcham Refillable’s wider commitment to reducing single-use plastic through its circular refill model and educational outreach; welcomes its leadership through multiple local environmental awards in the past three years; and celebrates the role of independent businesses across the country in driving practical environmental change and improving community spirit.