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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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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,…
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How To Make An Eco-Friendly Office
We spend the vast majority of our time at work, whether that thought fills you with dread or not it stands to reason that if we’re trying to improve sustainability at home we should be doing it at work too. Whether you’re working in an office or self-employed looking to get your first office space, there are so many ways to make your workspace more sustainable and planet friendly. Plus, introducing eco-friendly practices at work not only helps the planet but can also create a healthier, more enjoyable work environment. Whether you already have sustainability policies to add on to or you’re just getting started here are some practical tips to help…
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How To Recycle Old Electronics
How many old phones are in the drawers in your bedroom right now? Any old gadgets in the kitchen that you bought, most likely in the January sale, that are now collecting dust? No shame in any of this, we’re just as guilty. It’s unbelievably easy to accumulate electronics and technology from mobile phones to old kettles, our homes are full of electronics going to waste. The first thing to say is, don’t bin electronics! Everything with a plug, battery or cable must be recycled separately from your general rubbish, most councils make this clear on their website. To help declutter the wires from your home in the most eco-friendly way possible,…
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Spring cleaning? Here’s the eco-friendly way!
The sun is out, and we feel the need to spring clean! Open all of the windows to let the fresh air in, enjoy the first flowers coming through and finally try to organise our lives. As with all home projects our first instinct was to consult our friends, family and of course the internet for advice on how to tackle the big cleaning project. Unfortunately, a lot of recommendations online seem to revolve around buying new organisational systems, throwing out or donating things you no longer need and covering everything in bleach. This led us to thinking there must be a way to get that fresh start feeling to spring without…
