Swindon people near top in eco-friendliness poll

By Barrie Hudson - 11 May 2021

CommunityBusiness

People living in Swindon are among the nation's most waste conscious according new data.

  • The Hairpin Leg Co specialises in eco-friendly furniture and components

    The Hairpin Leg Co specialises in eco-friendly furniture and components

A survey conducted by up-cycling furniture firm The Hairpin Leg Company, has revealed that Swindon residents are behind only those of Bristol and Wick in Scotland when it comes to waste-conscious Google searches.

The study was conducted by The Hairpin Leg Company as a way of finding out where sustainable living was the most popular, and where the most eco-conscious people already lived in time for Earth Month. 

Earth Month is a global event promoting international environmental consciousness.

A spokesperson for The Hairpin Leg Company said: “It was much more of a mixed bag than we envisaged. 

“We expected London to be much higher than it was, for example; the narrative tends to be that it’s especially progressive and therefore has more waste-conscious people living there. In actual fact the top five locations included cities, seaside towns and a tiny fishing port in the Scottish highlands.” 

“Swindon’s position on the list isn’t entirely surprising, as it’s long been established as a leader in terms of sustainability and Earth-friendly living. However, its presence above major cities like London, Birmingham and Manchester is interesting.” 

The firm's website is www.thehairpinlegcompany.co.uk

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