Every day, it’s a constant battle to keep on top of our dirty dishes. Habitually, the tendency is to reach for a bottle of plastic washing up liquid. Yet when a Fairy Liquid bottle washed up on a beach in the UK that was at least 47 year’s old, it can make us all think […]
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Are you ready to try a plastic free shampoo and conditioner bar? Although plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles are usually recyclable, 56% of British people do not recycle their personal care containers. There are a couple of reasons for that. Part of it is laziness – people don’t want to rinse the bottles out. The other issue
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Have you ever received unnecessary plastic bags before? A staggering 160,000 plastic bags are used globally every second. It’s vital to form a habit to actively decline plastic bags. Otherwise, even if you have a reusable bag with you, you might end up with a cheeky bit of plastic packaging that you don’t need. Decline
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Milk and juice cartons are typically made of both paper and plastic. Though they are primarily paper, they have a thin layer of polyethene on their exterior. These cartons can be recycled with plastic, metal, and glass containers. When the containers arrive at the recycling facility, workers separate them from the rest of the recycling in order
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Would you like a cleaning product that is natural, safe and non-toxic? If so, these instructions are for you. Discover how to make a cleaning product with effective antimicrobial activity, meaning the mixture will destroy most germs and bacteria, and sparkle power. These easy instructions for lemon and vinegar cleaning spray will help you avoid
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Smoothies and juices can be a great way to include a wider range of fruit and vegetables into your diet. Have fun creating your own recipes for this part of the Aim Plastic Free challenge and let me know your favourite combination in the comment section below.
It’s common knowledge that washing your hands is important for your health – but have you ever stopped to think about the soap you’re using? Is it liquid soap in a plastic bottle with a pump, or is it a plastic free soap, like a bar of soap? Nowadays, it’s most common to find liquid
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In the UK alone, seven million disposable coffee cups are used every single day. That adds up to two and a half billion disposable coffee cups thrown away after a single use, every year. Half a million are littered every day.
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It’s very easy to make a bin liner out of newspaper. Follow these eight simple steps and you will never need a plastic bag liner again. Step 1: Lay four sheets of paper down flat and position in a square Step 2: Fold one corner to make a triangle Step 3: Fold
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If only bananas could have a natural, protective skin that’s easy to peel and biodegradable so they wouldn’t need a plastic wrap… WAIT A MINUTE!!!?
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