Easter eggs and the status quo Going Green at Easter Easters feels like it has been on its way for some time. From memory, we spotted Easter eggs on sale just after New Year in January – a bit egg-streme (the last pun, we promise).So, how can we all get a little greener this Easter? …
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Going Green This Halloween – Tips for a Plastic Free and Eco-Friendly Fright Night
Scary stuff This time last year we appeared on a local BBC radio station talking about the environmental impact of Halloween. For example, in the UK alone, Halloween costumes and accessories are responsible for 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste, equivalent to 83 million plastic bottles. And, shockingly, 90% of the Halloween costumes we buy contain …
The Weekly Grocery Shop – Can You Save Money and Still be Sustainable?
The rising cost of just about everything is unmissable at the moment, not least when it comes to the weekly grocery shop. But, is it possible to save money and still be sustainable? Yes… Make it from scratchMost of us have become rather lazy in the kitchen, leaning too heavily on processed, pre-prepared and overly …
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What is the Best Eco Friendly Deodorant?
The deodorant market In 2021, the worldwide deodorant market was estimated to be worth an incredible £60 billion ($73 billion) and 79% of people in the UK include a deodorant in their weekly shop. Leading names range from Dove, L’Oreal and Nivea to Lynx, Sure, alongside supermarket own brands. What are the problems with traditional …
The Refill Revolution Takes Its Next Step in Wokingham – With Maya’s Refillables…
Zero waste business Maya’s Refillables has been a regular fixture at Wokingham Market for several years. With the business having recently set up shop at its shiny new permanent home in Wokingham’s Peach Place, we caught up with owner and friend to Plastic Free Home, Maya Gheorghe, to find out more. “Having a shop has …
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The Best Eco-Friendly Sunscreens – Ocean and Reef Safe SPF Sun Creams
Why are traditional sunscreens bad for the environment? Traditional (generally big brand) sunscreens often contain chemicals, including Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, that can harm or kill coral and marine life when they enter our rivers and oceans. Every time we bath or shower, wash our hands or swim outdoors having applied sunscreen, we risk introducing potentially toxic and …
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The Environmental Impact of Valentine’s Day – Show Our Planet Some Love…
Roses are red, Violets are blue, ditch waste this Valentine’s Day, our planet needs you… If you’ve left thinking about your partner’s Valentine’s Day gift to the last minute, there’s good news and a get out of jail card with your name on it waiting. Every year in the UK we send more than 25 …
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7 Ways to Make 2022 More Sustainable
The New Year is always a great time to consider making positive changes. Here are our suggestions when it comes to living more sustainably in 2022 and beyond… 1. Shop smarterAim to only buy and consume what you need, to help reduce your footprint and the amount of waste you produce. Support local and independent …
The BBC’s ‘Shop Well for the Planet?’ is a Grower…
At first glance, we weren’t too sure about the BBC’s new series, ‘Shop Well for the Planet?’, a spin-off of the more established ‘Shop Well for Less’ and ‘Eat Well for Less’ on BBC One. The new programme is being aired under the BBC’s ‘Our Planet Now’ banner, described as “the BBC’s ongoing commitment to …
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We’re Looking Forward to Speaking to…
Thank you to Plastic Free Chesterfield, for inviting us to speak at their virtual event at 7.00pm on Monday 27 September, alongside Plastics Rebellion, winners of a Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Heroes award in 2021. For more information or to register to join this free virtual event (taking place via Zoom), please click here. …
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