Easy
What metals can I recycle?
Most metal packaging can be recycled, however there are some items that really should not go in your recycling bin. Just because it is metal doesn’t mean it can be recycled in your household recycling Read more…
Easy
Why should I use my food waste bin?
I have found a lot of people are adverse to using their food waste bin for various reasons. However separating your food waste and garden waste for that matter will greatly improve your carbon footprint Read more…
Easy
What paper and cardboard can I recycle?
You can recycle most paper and cardboard, but not all. Below will help you demystify what you can put in your recycling bin You can recycle in your recycling bin: All cardboard boxes. Make sure Read more…
In the Garden
Composting without the compost – How to use a Green Cone
Ever wanted to compost, but not want the compost to deal with? Or do you want to compost things like cooked food and meat, but don’t know where to start? Let me introduce you to Read more…
Guide
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…
Guide
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…
Guide
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…
Guide
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…
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…
Direct Action
Can you Recycle Kinder Eggs?
Kinder Eggs – Can you recycle the plastic in the middle? I do like Kinder eggs, and have to confess to having my own little collection of Despicable Me toys. However, it got me wondering Read more…