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Plastic Free Pillows – Alternatives to Polyester Pillows

Pillows, especially polyester pillow filling, is not recyclable or biodegradeable.  The filling can be made from recycled PET bottles, which is good in that it stops the plastic bottles going to landfill, but ultimately that Read more…

By Fiona, 5 months ago 3rd July 2019
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How do I save water? 10 Water Saving Tips

The average person in the UK consumes about 150 litres of water a day and supply, heating and disposal of water accounts to 5% of the UK’s Carbon emissions! Find out how you can reduce Read more…

By Fiona, 6 months ago 20th June 2019
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How can I reduce my food waste?

Food waste is a big problem in the UK. Wasting food also effectively means that you are wasting money, and we could all do with saving a bit at the moment. Below are a few Read more…

By Fiona, 6 months ago 12th June 2019
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FAQs – What Can I recycle?

Recycling is a confusing world so I have created a page of the most common frequently asked questions about recycling and what can and cannot be recycled. Can you recycle black plastic? Depends, black plastic Read more…

By Fiona, 7 months ago 21st May 2019
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4 Easy but unusual ways to save the environment

1. Use cold water to wash your hands This may seem unusual but using cold water instead of hot water will reduce the amount of energy used as the water won’t be heated for it Read more…

By Fiona, 7 months ago 15th May 2019
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How to start a sustainable lifestyle

Start living a more sustainable lifestyle with these simple tips. You can easily improve the sustainability of your life by changing a few things. Below are some of the quick easy ways to get you Read more…

By Fiona, 7 months ago 14th May 2019
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Can you recycle crisp packets?

Did you know that you can now recycle crisp packets in the UK?  Unfortunately they cannot be recycled in your general household recycling as the facility does not exist with local councils.   However since December Read more…

By Fiona, 7 months ago 8th May 2019
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How do I start composting?

Composting is a great way to become sustainable.  Not only are you not putting food waste into landfill, you are creating yourself your own source of compost – you will never have to buy a Read more…

By Fiona, 7 months ago 1st May 2019
Fashion and Beauty

Review: Natural Deodorant – Which is the most effective?

Want to try a  natural deodorant that is more environmentally friendly and know it is going to be effective?  Want to know if the money you are spending is going to be worth it?   Wait no Read more…

By Fiona, 1 year ago 11th June 2018
Bedroom

How do you recycle your old mattress?

How do you recycle your old mattress? How on earth do you do go about recycling your old mattress? What are the options if you wanted to get it recycled? Your Local Council First start Read more…

By Fiona, 2 years ago 9th April 2018

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