Doing the laundry may not seem like a household chore laden with environmental issues but think again. Caught in a cycle Let’s begin with the simplest change of all. We have long been conditioned to constantly wash everything we wear and use. For example, according to Good Housekeeping, you should be washing your hand towels …
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10 Tips for a More Environmentally Friendly New Year
With the New Year just around the corner, here’s a whistle-stop tour of some changes you may wanted to consider to go greener in 2020… 1. Shop smarter Support local businesses and consider the alternatives to supermarkets (read our blog) for your fruit and veg, meat, bread and milk and other fresh produce. The result …
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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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