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We’ve all seen images of beaches covered in plastic, and wildlife caught up or injured by plastic waste. Many of us do our bit to ensure we use less plastic. However, domestic recycling alone is not enough.If we’re going to tackle pollution, we need to do more. We’ve included some ideas below.Plastic-free grocery shopping If you’re going shopping, always take your own bag. For online supermarket deliveries, make sure you tick the ‘no bags’ option. Investigate which shops allow you to bring y … read more

What is Zero Waste Week? Since 2008, Zero Waste Week has started on the first Monday in September. The idea behind it is to raise awareness of the impact waste has on the environment, and ways in which individuals can to reduce their contribution. The campaign provides ideas for zero-waste living at home, in businesses and communities, with the goal being to permanently change our ‘throwaway’ culture. How can I achieve a zero-waste lifestyle? There are multiple ways to make a di … read more

Garden parties are the perfect setting to appreciate and use what nature has to offer.Turn your garden into an eye-catching dining venueAllow your flowerbeds to be the focal point of the decorations and theme. You could set up food and drink tables near blooming flowers to draw guests’ eyes. This saves on plastic waste from decorations and shop-bought flowers.Your own eco-friendly bunting could be made from rice paper or recycled paper, and strung around your garden with twine. You could al … read more

It’s difficult to compete with a cosy night indoors, in front of the TV with a good movie. Make yours extra special by introducing low waste, sustainable ideas into the mix.Snacks with friendsAn easy way to reduce waste when hosting is to resist the urge to over-cater. Only make as much as will likely be eaten that day, or which can be eaten as leftovers the next day.Cinema-style popcornNo movie night is complete without popcorn. Making your own, instead of buying pre-prepared in non-recycl … read more

Nearly a third of all food produced worldwide is wasted every year. Reducing your own contribution to food waste can be achieved by making a few simple changes. Compile a shopping list Plan what to cook before shopping. Buying for recipes ensures you’ll use everything you buy, instead of food sitting in the fridge until it goes off. While ‘use by’ dates, particularly on meat or fish, need to be followed, ‘best before’ dates are more of a freshness guide. Checking the appear … read more