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 bad is the problem? The number of coffee shops in the UK has risen by over 400% in under twenty years, with 20% of Britons now visiting a coffee shop daily. Disposable coffee cups are made from paper and plastic lined, to make them waterproof. This dual layer makes them notoriously difficult to recycle, …
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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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