Waste and recycling

When I’m not busy blogging, I’m a consultant for businesses who want to be more sustainable. While my focus is on helping them reduce waste, I also look at their overall ‘green’ credentials and assist them in achieving their CSR goals. Every business or organisation is completely unique, but I thought it might be helpful…

When it comes to being a business owner, one of the most powerful things you can do is to make a positive impact. And with more and more customers and employees demanding that businesses take a stance on protecting the environment, one of the best ways to go about this is through sustainability. While a…

  During lockdown HWRCs were shut, charity shops closed their doors and some kerbside collections were disrupted. Yet because many people were at home, they used this time to get on with those ‘one day’ projects such as decluttering. I don’t know about you, but when I root around in the kitchen ‘junk drawer’ (you…

  If you want to contribute to making the world and environment a better place, then you can do so right from your home. It can take some time to change and alter your habits, so start small and do more as you get more comfortable with your new lifestyle and ways.  Here are some…

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…

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…

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?”

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.

Oh my, Small Footprints knows how to keep us accountable. This week’s Change the World Wednesday challenge was no walk in the park.