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Follow our progress in the zero waste challenge. The good, the bad and the downright rotten (usually back of the fridge) stories. We blog our daily events, tips and experiences to show that reducing your household waste is possible, it saves you money and helps to protect the environment.

Excessive supermarket food packaging is undermining householders’ efforts to recycle

February 18, 2009 by Mrs Green  
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Excessive supermarket food packaging is undermining householders’ efforts to recycle

Mrs A covered this story yesterday, and some of our readers sent us links to various media attention on this important issue. Thank you to all of you!  Read More →

Demonstrators fear incinerator in Gloucestershire

February 18, 2009 by Mrs Green  
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Demonstrators fear incinerator in Gloucestershire

My thanks go to Poppy for bringing my attention to this BBC news video called “Demonstrators fear incinerator“.  Read More →

Weekly weigh in 39

February 18, 2009 by Mrs Green  
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Weekly weigh in 39

Week 39. Where has the time gone? It seems we have quite a lot of things we don’t normally buy in the bin this week.  Read More →

Recipe number two from the Abel and Cole box - minestrone soup

February 17, 2009 by Mrs Green  
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Recipe number two from the Abel and Cole box - minestrone soup

I’m going to try and feature a recipe every day this week from meals created with ingredients from our Abel and Cole vegetable box.  Read More →

Announcing the winners of ReSACKel competition

February 16, 2009 by Mrs Green  
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Announcing the winners of ReSACKel competition

Do you feel lucky? It’s time to announce the winners of our ReSACKel competition.  Read More →

Our first Abel and Cole meal!

February 16, 2009 by Mrs Green  
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Our first Abel and Cole meal!

You might remember we received an Abel and Cole box last week. It arrived just as I was preparing lunch, so we tucked in straight away. There is nothing like fresh produce to tantalise the taste buds.  Read More →

Little Miss Green makes a box for National bird box week

February 15, 2009 by Little Miss Green  
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Little Miss Green makes a box for National bird box week

This week is National Bird Box week. It started on Valentine’s Day, so as well as showing our love for all the people we care about, we can show our love for the birds too!  Read More →

Sunday roundup 38

February 15, 2009 by Mrs Green  
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Sunday roundup 38

Another week has flown by here at zero waste towers. We’ve had lots of fun again and many of you have shared your thoughts and opinions throughout the week, which has been great! We always love hearing about your adventures.  Read More →

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