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Recent scientific studies have found that air pollution levels increase to harmful levels on Bonfire Night. While bonfires may never be completely eco-friendly, there are ways to reduce their impact on the environment.Making an eco-friendly bonfireCollect your own firewood Firewood sold in shops may be treated with chemicals or harvested unsustainably. Collect your own when pruning in the garden, or while out and about in wooded areas. Be sure to gather fallen branches and sticks – don … read more

Take a sprinkle of creativity, a dash of pragmatism and stir well to summon a memorable Halloween, free from the burden of excessive packaging and waste. Save what you don’t use for later, give it away at the end of the night, or failing that, put your home compost to good use. Enchant your guests on arrival Bloody beverages and cursed concoctions Rather than bottles and cans, serve drinks in sharing bowls decorated to fit your theme. Delicious fruity mixtures can be made menacing wit … read more

You needn’t sacrifice autumnal oranges or deathly blacks for an-all green Halloween. A sustainable spooky season can be just as easy and fun to achieve as a traditional one. This October 31st, treat your home to a flamboyant display of Halloween happiness, without any wasteful trickery. Add a touch of organic mystery and mischief Creating natural Halloween decorations is one of the most sustainable and engaging ways to achieve an eerie display, full of the spirit (and spirits) of old Samha … read more

Many biodegradable, bio-plastic or compostable products are not recyclable. They should be disposed of separately to avoid contaminating otherwise recyclable products. Understanding different biodegradable materials and terms Biodegradable An item is ‘biodegradable’ when living organisms are able to break it down . If the term ‘biodegradable’ is present on a product, it can lead to assumptions that harmful by-products are eliminated. But as specific microbes … read more

The inevitable last-minute round up of stationery and accessories for the start of a new academic year often means hasty purchases of pens, pencils and ring binders, without a thought to their impact on the environment.Top tips for sustainable school suppliesUse what you haveReuse unfinished supplies from last year. Reusing helps offset the manufacture of new products, and means you’ll be contributing less to waste packaging. Choose natural products Source writing materials and equipment ma … read more