Like Christmas, Easter has become one of those annual celebrations that the sustainably minded among us have started to dread. According to Wrap, the government’s waste advisory body, we buy over 80 million Easter eggs every year, resulting in 3,000 tonnes of packaging being disposed of. So what can be done to reduce this shocking figure..?
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The Ecobrick initiative is gaining serious traction and is a fantastic project everyone can do at home. It’s a great way of repurposing your old single-use plastics into a sturdy building material and removes the need for the recycling process, which can be a big drain on resources...
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Making the decision to use shampoo bars will reward you in so many ways, but you might be unsure of what to expect. Here’s our quick guide to tell you what to expect when making the eco-swap to shampoo bars...
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Despite trying to single handedly save the world, we realise there are organisations out there that are making a difference in far-reaching ways. For one weekend each quarter, we’ll be giving 10% of sales to organisations dedicated to bringing about earth positive change...
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Closed loop recycling is where separated waste is collected, recycled and transformed into something else. Nothing new there, you might think. But a number of companies are putting more research and development into creating their products solely from recycled materials....
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Eco-friendly gift wrapping to get your creative juices flowing and cut down on food waste at this indulgent time of year...
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Christmas is a time of abundance and celebration, but if you’re not careful, the season can certainly get the better of you, and our planet...
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This well-known alliterative trio will give you a great baseline to follow and can be instrumental in helping you to live more sustainably. Single-use has just been named the 2018 word of the year by The Guardian. The people of the world, a new generation of planet-protectors, are ready to change...
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As humans we consume a vast amount of meat and, whichever way you look at it, our carnivorous behavior has a negative effect on the environment. For this reason, many people have chosen to cut down on their meat intake significantly and the food industry is adapting accordingly. The positive impact of simply switching from beef to chicken, is staggering...
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One of the best chances we have of improving the planet (aka saving it from mass destruction) is educating the next generation. Issues like single use plastics (or how our society generally prioritises convenience over environmental impact) can be difficult to tackle with adults due to conditioning over many years. But what’s so beautiful about discussing these issues with children is how open they are to change and how matter of fact and obvious it all seems to them....
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It’s a common sight in many households - bathrooms filled with bottles and jars containing all kinds of lotions and potions. A shampoo to add volume to your hair, a conditioner to stop split ends, a masque to make it sleek and smooth, shaving foam to help your razor glide easily across your skin, deodorant to make you smell like a field of wildflowers; gloop to iron out your wrinkles... But do all these chemical-laden products make our lives better, or worse?
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