Transport
Reduce your emissions from transportation
The transport sector is one of the single largest contributors to climate change, and in 2017 made up for 21% of the UK's total greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve net zero by 2050, everyone will need to make some changes in how they travel, but there is no reason these cannot be positive for our health, happiness and planet.
Swale Low-Emission Car Club
In March 2022, Swale Borough Council launched a three year trial of a local car club in Faversham and Sittingbourne, helping people to get convenient access to cleaner, affordable travel.
For as little as £3 an hour, HiyaCar will provide low-emission vehicles on their pay-as-you-go system via an online booking system where users can sign up for free.
Visit our Swale Car Club page to find out more.
Swale Cycle Recycle
Cycling is a healthy, low carbon alternative to driving, but we know that it can be an expensive choice. That's why we've set up the Swale Cycle Recycle scheme in partnership with the Canterbury Bike Project and HMP Swaleside. Old, damaged and unloved bikes can be donated, either through donation day events or at the Sheerness Waste and Recycling Center, after which they are taken to the prison workshop to be refurbished. This helps inmates work towards a City and Guilds qualifications, supporting their re-integration upon release.
The refurbished bikes are then sold on