Manningtree: The tiny town that dreams of saving the planet

The riverside town of Manningtree in Essex may be small, but when it comes to the environment, it’s making big waves.  The tiny place on the River Stour has been given special environmental status after its businesses agreed to stop using unnecessary single-use plastics.  Mother-of-two Bekki Bibko was the driving force behind that change. Three years ago she formed a community group with other residents who were growing increasingly concerned about the climate crisis.  “I believe we are stewards of this planet and we have a responsibility to leave something behind that is not damaged,” she says.

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