Editing Frome (section)

====Initiatives====
In early 2015, the UK's first high street [[library of things]] was set up in the town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Somerset Share Shop offers a new kind of enterprise |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/13/frome-share-shop-social-enterprise |access-date=2015-05-13 |website=The Guardian |date=13 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201085700/https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/13/frome-share-shop-social-enterprise |archive-date=1 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> In one year (May 2018 to April 2019), use of the shop helped avoid 92 tonnes CO2e of greenhouse gas emissions, saved 117,000&nbsp;kg of material usage and avoided 10 tonnes of manufacturing waste. In the same period its members collectively saved £66,800 by borrowing instead of buying items.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fowler |first=Kris |year=2019 |title=SHARE:Frome, A Library of Things Impact Assessment |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SHARE-Frome-Impact-Assessment-2019-Final.pdf |access-date=2019-09-01 |publisher=Frome Town Council |publication-place=Frome |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201090553/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SHARE-Frome-Impact-Assessment-2019-Final.pdf |archive-date=1 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2024 the Share Shop closed for lack of funding.

The Town Council installed the first [[community fridge]] in the country in May 2016;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Community Fridge |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/resilience/community-fridge/ |access-date=2019-05-07 |website=Frome Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331181040/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/resilience/community-fridge/ |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> 90,000 items a year have been saved from landfill.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fowler |first=Kris |year=2019 |title=Frome Community Fridge Impact Assessment |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Frome-Community-Fridge-Impact-Assessment-Revised-Final.pdf |access-date=2019-05-07 |publisher=Frome Town Council |publication-place=Frome |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507105541/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Frome-Community-Fridge-Impact-Assessment-Revised-Final.pdf |archive-date=7 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> This was joined by a community larder in October 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-24 |title=Community Larder Launched for Frome |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/community-larder-launched-for-frome/ |access-date=2019-05-07 |website=Frome Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507105452/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/community-larder-launched-for-frome/ |archive-date=7 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 13 December 2017 the Town Council unanimously agreed to become a 'single-use plastic'-free council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plastic Free |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/resilience/plastic-free/ |access-date=2019-04-14 |website=Frome Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331170310/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/resilience/plastic-free/ |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Frome has an online market, the Food Hub<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yes To Local |url=https://www.fromefoodhub.co.uk/ |access-date=2019-04-14 |website=www.fromefoodhub.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414170936/https://www.fromefoodhub.co.uk/ |archive-date=14 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> launched in November 2018, where sustainable supplies from local farmers and food producers can be sourced, either for collection or by delivery (central Frome only).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frome's new Food Hub announces launch party |url=http://www.frometimes.co.uk/2018/11/20/fromes-new-food-hub-announces-launch-party/ |access-date=2019-04-14 |website=Frome Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414170932/http://www.frometimes.co.uk/2018/11/20/fromes-new-food-hub-announces-launch-party/ |archive-date=14 April 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

There are a number of public green spaces within the town, both formal and informal; some are substantial such as the Victoria Park<ref>{{Cite web |title=Victoria Park |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/parks-and-open-spaces/victoria-park/ |access-date=2019-04-14 |website=Frome Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331181005/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/parks-and-open-spaces/victoria-park/ |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> or the Rodden Meadow;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rodden Meadow |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/parks-and-open-spaces/rodden-meadow/ |access-date=2019-04-14 |website=Frome Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331173936/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/parks-and-open-spaces/rodden-meadow/ |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> others may be smaller but are valued within their neighbourhoods, such as Weylands<ref>{{Cite web |title=Weylands |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/parks-and-open-spaces/weylands/ |access-date=2019-04-14 |website=Frome Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331173850/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/parks-and-open-spaces/weylands/ |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> or the Dippy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Dippy |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/parks-and-open-spaces/the-dippy/ |access-date=2019-04-14 |website=Frome Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331173818/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/parks-and-open-spaces/the-dippy/ |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Many of the public spaces have organised litter picks, arranged by local community groups.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-02-24 |title=Keep Frome Clean: Join a litter pick |url=https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/keep-frome-clean-join-litter-pick/ |access-date=2019-05-07 |website=Frome Town Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507110404/https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/keep-frome-clean-join-litter-pick/ |archive-date=7 May 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>