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Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts 2024
Our Guide to Sustainable Festive Giving Christmas is a time of joy, generosity, and unfortunately a lot of waste. From mountains of wrapping paper to unwanted gifts destined for the back of the cupboard, the environmental cost of the festive season can be staggering. But with a little thought, it’s easy to celebrate in a way that’s kinder to the planet.This year, why not focus on eco-friendly Christmas gifts that friends and family actually want? Thoughtful Gifts, Not Rubbish John Lewis’ Christmas advert is all about gifting knowingly to someone so they get what they want and will love it for years. We agree with the sentiment here! We’ve all been there:…
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Make Your Laundry Routine Green
We all know the laundry routine: add dirty washing to the machine, add detergent, press a button, and voilà—clean clothes emerge. But have you ever considered the environmental toll of of our constant laundry cycles? Our laundry habits have a bigger impact on the planet than we realise, from water usage and energy consumption to the release of micro-plastics and chemicals into the environment. The good news is, with a few simple tweaks, we can make our laundry routine much greener without compromising cleanliness. Let’s explore how to wash in a way that’s kinder to the planet. The Environmental Impact of Washing Clothes It’s easy to overlook how our daily activities, like…
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The Devastating Impact of E-Waste: How You Can Help Reduce It
In the UK, our love affair with technology is causing a crisis that’s becoming impossible to ignore. The longer we keep ignoring the UK’s addiction to technology the worse this problem will become. Electronic waste, or e-waste, is piling up faster than we can deal with it, and the impact on our environment is devastating. From old smartphones to discarded kitchen appliances, e-waste is a growing problem that needs urgent attention. Why E-Waste Is So Damaging to the Environment E-waste is harmful for several reasons, starting with the materials used to make electronic devices. Most gadgets contain toxic substances like lead, mercury, and cadmium, which can leach into the soil and water…
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How Easily Plant-Based Diets Benefit the Environment
Switching to a plant-based diet isn’t just a personal health choice; it’s a powerful way to help the environment. For people in the UK looking to reduce their meat and animal product consumption, the benefits are substantial. More recent research shows that the carbon footprint of a vegan diet can be as much as 60% smaller than a meat-based one, and 24% smaller than a vegetarian diet. With the UK currently not on target to meet it’s climate commitments by 2030 it’s important we all do as much as we are able to at an individual level to help reduce carbon emissions. Eating Less Meat Means Less Land Clearance One of the…
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5 Easy Tips to Host An Eco-Friendly Picnic
As the warm weather finally arrives in the UK, everyone is thinking about the ways they can relax outside and enjoy it. The most common thought: picnics. There’s nothing quite like enjoying a meal in the great outdoors, surrounded by nature and good company. But as we become more aware of our environmental impact, we start to notice the potential downsides of a picnic. All the plastic and packaging, rubbish left behind and more, but it’s easy to change this. Hosting a green picnic doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive; in fact, it can be as simple as making a few mindful choices. Here are five easy tips to help you…
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Reusable vs Disposable Products: What To Choose
There’s been a lot of focus in recent years on the need for consumers to choose reusable products over disposable ones. The most common one being disposable straws ending up in the ocean and damaging wildlife. While everyone wants to reduce the amount of damaging waste added into the environment, its naturally for us to have questions around product maintenance, life span and how easy these items are to use.We’re here to explain the differences between reusable and disposable, when it makes sense to use each product type, so you can make the right decision for you. What is a reusable product? Reusable products are items designed to be used multiple times,…
