Cambridge Matters is a magazine about environmental issues in Cambridge.
It covers topics such as recycling, climate change, litter and saving energy.
The magazine is delivered free to all households in Cambridge, and past issues can be downloaded from this page.
Blog
If you don't want to wait for the next issue, you can read the Cambridge Matters blog, which contains all articles from Issue 10 (Autumn 2007) onwards as well as extra items which are added between issues.
You can leave your comments on the articles and find links to other environmental sites. You can subscribe to the blog if you want to be informed whenever new posts are added.
Magazine archive
The Cambridge Matters archive contains all past copies of the magazine in PDF format.
If you would like a printed copy of any issue of the magazine, or have any comments or suggestions for future articles, please email cambridgematters@cambridge.gov.uk.
Winter 2008
Survive the 'credit munch' with our food-waste-busting tips, swot up on your Christmas bin collections, find out how Cambridge shops are saving energy, take a tour of a solar hot water system, find out if you're eligible for a grant and more!
Download the winter 2008 magazine.
Autumn 2008
Find out what's being done about the problem of chewing gum litter, and whether biodiesel is really green. Find out what it means to be a cycle demonstration town and how you can keep your bike in top condition. Read about energy efficiency action zones and use our rescue recipe to save your veg from the bin. Swot up on your recycling etiquette and use it to win tickets to see Beauty & The Beast... plus lots more!
Download the autumn 2008 magazine.
Spring 2008
A climate change special - read about the likely effects of climate change on our city, get some tips for taking a holiday in Cambridge, find out how sustainable the city's public toilets are, see what's happening during Cambridge Environment Festival, try a recipe with your leftovers, discover how to run your home on renewable energy without buying solar panels or wind turbines - and lots more!
Download the spring 2008 magazine.
Winter 2007
Read about food miles, explore the psychology of litterers, find out how to avoid spiralling energy bills at Christmas, get on the trail of rogue rubbish, win a hamper of locally-produced food and lots more eco-friendly seasonal tips!
Download the winter 2007 magazine.
Autumn 2007
Find out how to help improve your neighbourhood, grow your own grub and save energy in your home. Read about Zero Waste and why it's important to separate recyclable materials. Enter our competitions to win an eco-audit of your home or a solar-heating system.
Download the autumn 2007 magazine.
Spring 2007
Read about the effects climate change is having on Cambridge, how to recycle your electricals and how recycling can be made easier for residents with disabilities. Find out why a Cambridge mum chooses to use washable nappies for her baby and how you can get a compost bin for just £8!
Download the spring 2007 magazine.
Winter 2006
Find out about environmental action days and how to save money with Real Nappies, get ideas for recycled Christmas gifts and how to reduce Christmas waste, learn how your plastic bottles are recycled, get stylish with some recycled fashion tips, and maybe you will win £100 if you fill in our survey!
Download the winter 2006 magazine.
Autumn 2006
Find out how to fund neighbourhood projects by applying for grants. Students - see what you can do to reduce waste wherever you live in the city. Take a look through the keyhole at recycled construction materials, and follow the paper recycling process from your doorstep to the printing press. Discover Cambridge's local heroes: the City Rangers, and what they do, plus how you can change the world when you go shopping.
Download the autumn 2006 magazine.
Spring 2006
Find out what happens to your recycling after you put it out for collection, and take a closer look at the glass recycling process. Discover all the things that can now be recycled at the kerbside and at the Household Waste Recycling Centre, and why some things still have to go in the Black Bin. Also, find out what you can do to improve your local environmental quality, what renewable energy grants are available to Cambridge residents, and the potential for Black Bin rubbish to become a resource in the future.
Download the spring 2006 magazine.
Winter 2005
Find out more about plastic bottle recycling in the Blue Box, and what the Council is doing about keeping bins off streets. There is a special report on students slimming their bins and advice on recycling in rented properties. Also read tips on composting and how to avoid your rubbish taking control this Christmas.
Download the winter 2005 magazine.
Autumn 2005
Find out how to make the most of alternate week collections, and get your questions answered about the scheme. Also discover more about buying recycled products, the Council's plans for recycling in flats, and how to cut down on your food waste.
Download the autumn 2005 magazine.
Summer 2005
Unwrap the packaging debate, and find out what residents from other counties think of the alternate week collection scheme. Also investigate the true cost of recycling, the effect of landfill, and how to keep odours and flies away from your bins in summer.
Download the summer 2005 magazine.
Spring 2005
Find out how to stop junk mail, and prevent your Black Box from going walkabout. Also take a closer look at what happens to your Green Bin waste, battery recycling and the menace of fly tipping.
Download the spring 2005 magazine.
Winter 2004
Find out how to become a compost chef in your own back yard, or alternatively what to put in the Green Bin so that we can compost it for you. Also how to reduce waste at Christmas, what goes in your Black Box, the curse of the plastic bag, and making the change from disposable to real nappies.
Download the winter 2004 magazine.