the recent release of the Lion King and the circle of life got us thinking. What about the recycling circle, or loop? For many, being able to pop something in a kerbside bin or to send it off to Teracycle provides peace of mind that their waste may avoid ending up in landfill or worse, …
My Council Has Declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ – What Does This Mean? A Look at Wokingham
Wherever you are in the UK (and increasingly, beyond), it's likely that your council (or local authority) has declared a climate emergency or is in the process of planning to. Following Wokingham Borough Council’s recent climate emergency declaration and the related initiatives announced, we caught up with Councillor Gregor Murray, the Council’s Executive Member for …
A Toothbrush That Really Will Make You Smile – Bamboo Toothbrushes
If we asked you, “What do you brush your teeth with?” your answer would probably be “a toothbrush”. But what kind of toothbrush? It is estimated that 3.6 billion plastic toothbrushes are used worldwide every year and that the average person uses more than 300 in their lifetime. Research has found that a large proportion …
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How Many of These Everyday Items Contain Plastic? A Quick Quiz
At a recent talk we gave, we began with a question. How many of the 20 items below do you think may contain plastic? Answers given by the group ranged from 9 to 15. Take a look and see what you think? 1. Glitter 2. Till receipts 3. Tea bags 4. Chewing gum 5. Sticky …
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The Problem With Plastic Free Cotton Buds
This is going to be one of our shorter blogs, as the message is a very simple one. Cotton buds. Many of the leading brands are now making a big fuss about the fact that they have (finally and long overdue) made their cotton buds plastic free. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re made from …
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Recycling Myths, Mistakes and Misunderstandings Explained – By a Leading Waste Management Company!
With the aim of clearing up any confusion and dispelling a few myths around waste disposal, recycling and the plastic problem, we interviewed waste management partnership re3. Who better to ask than the experts! From what to put (and not put) in kerbside bins to what happens to recyclable items incorrectly put in to bin …
Sir David Attenborough and Greta Thunberg – Two Inspirational Voices Separated by Nearly 80 Years
Their respective recent speeches, among the most poignant, eye opening and important we have heard, took place at the 2018 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 24) in Katowice, Poland. The kind of generation defining speeches that our grandchildren may sadly watch back in the next century and wonder what went wrong and why …
Plastic Bags vs Paper Bags – Why Paper Bags Are Not the Answer Either
When we hear someone say, “why don’t they just switch to paper bags?” we sigh. It’s a classic example we like to use when talking about the importance of making the right changes. One that is genuinely better environmentally as opposed to another that simply seems like it should be. According to the UK Government, …
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Thoughts on Running a Plastic Free and Zero Waste Shop in the UK – By Someone Doing Just That…
The growing awareness of the plastic problem and the issue of waste and pollution more widely has seen a slowly growing number of plastic free or zero waste shops opening across the UK. So what is it like to start and run a plastic free shop, what are the challenges and can we expect to …
UK Crisp Company Two Farmers Discuss Their ‘First to Market’ Zero Waste and Plastic Free Home Compostable Crisp Packets
Here at Plastic Free Home, we’re huge admirers of Herefordshire-based Two Farmers Crisps. Firstly, as they’re delicious, but more importantly because this small British company has beaten leading players like Walkers (who churn out 11m plastic crisp bags EVERY day and are still just ‘trying’ to tackle the problem) to market with home compostable packaging. …
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