Waste and recycling
Are you stashing valuable resources in your cupboards?
Our daughter is heading off to university soon, and it’s potentially an expensive time with kitting her out. We’ve been scouring our home to find things to send her with, but her laptop and mobile phone are causing problems. Both gadgets are years old, and are seriously on their last legs. Her phone screen is…
Read MoreBudget Ways To Revamp Your Garden
We all know that we really want our garden to be the place to throw parties, invite pals over for a day in the sun, or to be the adventure playground for the kids – however who has the time to maintain it to the standards we want these days? And having it professionally landscaped…
Read MoreEco friendly alternatives to plastic sandwich bags
One of our readers wrote, “I’ve just been wrapping the families sandwiches for tomorrow, and I really don’t like using plastic sandwich bags. Does anyone have any alternative ideas that won’t cost a fortune?”
Read More5 ways to reuse Tetra Pak cartons in your garden
The theme for this year’s Zero Waste Week is ‘reuse’. After all, the 3 Rs are in that order for a reason. And while recycling is commendable, by reUSING items, we can give them a longer life, preserve precious resources and keep things from landfill.
Read MoreHow a holey tea towel took me outside my comfort zone. But helped me save the planet
Oh my, Small Footprints knows how to keep us accountable. This week’s Change the World Wednesday challenge was no walk in the park.
Read MoreDecluttering at Chez Green
I don’t know about you, but I can really feel spring in the air. When the weather’s like this, not only do I want to spring clean but I cant wait to get the family on board with a big declutter!
Read MoreMrs Green’s WEEE recycling dilema
I’ve been eagerly following the seven month campaign from the Guardian, called “Live Better” Each month, they focus on a different area of sustainability.
Read MoreTwo outfits; one week for #sixitemschallenge
Could you wear two outfits for a week or even six items of clothing for 40 days?
Read MoreHow to stop junk mail in 5 steps
Find out how to stop junk mail in the UK with these five steps…
Read MoreThe benefits of recycling hazardous waste
Our guest writer shares some of the benefits to individuals and businesses when recycling hazardous waste.
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