Plastic packaged fruit and vegetables Fruit and vegetables are washable and if they have a skin or something to peel off, already have their own, compostable, wrapping designed by nature. Let’s use our purchasing power as consumers to avoid where possible plastic packaged fruit and vegetables. The top plastic item most people reported that they’re […]
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Kitchen or cleaning plastic sponges seem harmless, but they actually contain microplastics. They’re made from materials like polyester and nylon which are non-recyclable. While we use the sponges, they shed microplastics, which fall off into our sinks and then flow into our sea. Microplastics make their way into the food chain, which includes us. A
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Your trash my treasure The holiday season is a beautiful time for giving and receiving. Within the more commercial, obligatory side of gifting presents for the sake of it, present giving can also add to quite a lot of plastic waste. Over half of all adults receive a present each festive season that they don’t
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Let’s talk trash The world is drowning in ever-growing mounds of garbage. According to the Everyday Plastic report, people in the UK throw away around 295 billion plastic pieces every year. The Environmental Protection Agency found that the average American throws away 2kg of garbage a day, 13kg a week or 726 kg a year.
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Let’s get down and dirty A trash audit is when we take the time to look at our rubbish, to understand what we most commonly throw away. After committing, step one is being aware of what we need to change to go plastic free. It’s a powerful procedure because it shows the reality of our
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Thank you for including reducing plastic as part of your New Year’s determination. Plastic pollution ends up in the ground, in the air, and in the sea – where it is at risk of animals and marine life ingesting it. Plastic takes hundreds of years to disappear. Therefore, we’re focussing on reducing it this month. On
Welcome to the 31 day plastic free challenge! Each day in January, I’ll post one task. There will be tips, tricks, and some information on a specific topic’s current situation. And for each problem, a solution. Every day there is a little action item for you to implement. Plastic Free Bingo If you find
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Dogs love to play with plastic bottles. Canines enjoy hearing the crunching sound plastic makes between their teeth. But is this free toy safe for dogs? Plastic can cause a dog to choke. If the cap or ring of a plastic bottle is ingested or gets stuck in the mouth or throat, it could create
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There’s plenty of choices to find a great pair of sustainable trainers with comfort and style. It’s no longer the case that sustainable, eco or vegan brands are a sympathy buy without any design edge. Need more convincing? Here are 4 sustainable and vegan trainer brands making me want to head outdoors. If you buy
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As a former Mrs Magpie, I love shiny things. Giving up the urge for shine in favour of more natural materials has been a hit in the whole plastic free ride. Knowing this about me, here is the story of a super sweet, handcrafted water bottle. Don’t try this at home. My shiny water bottle
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