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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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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We recently caught up with Chris Forbes, Co-Founder of The Cheeky Panda®, to find out how and why the brand has got everyone talking about toilet rolls. The Cheeky Panda is the brainchild of married entrepreneurs Chris and Julie, who launched the brand in January 2016, following a trip to Southeast Asia that opened their …
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