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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.

Food waste Friday and weekly weigh in Year 1, week 22

Little Miss green with this week's landfill waste I’m pleased to say our landfill bin is looking pretty slim this week. She’s on a diet to get her trim in time for Christmas. If you’ve just joined us, we set ourselves a goal at the beginning of the year to only have our dustbin emptied once. We’ve achieved that so far, but we have a few... 

Gloucestershire County Council’s Waste Core Strategy Site Options Consultation

Philip Booth - Stroud District Councillor (Green) talks about large incinerators I’m delighted to welcome Philip Booth to our site today. Philip is a Stroud District councillor (Green) and author of Ruscombe Green blog for which he has won awards including the prestigious ‘Best Green blogs’. Today he gives his view about Gloucestershire County Council’s... 

TerraCycle and Kraft Foods: Bringing Upcycling to UK Shores

Albe has it all wrapped up for zero waste coffee I’m really excited to be sharing this week’s guest post! We’ve spoken before about how difficult it is to get a zero waste cup of coffee; either out and about or at home. Now, thanks to TerraCycle, you can have your cup of coffee and drink it! Albe Zakes is the Vice President of Media Relations at... 

Can anyone help Richard recycle plastic milk bottles?

If you live in Bristol and have plastic milk bottles like these - Richard needs them! Last year we helped you recycle your plastic milk bottle tops by donating them to a fashion student for an intrituguing sounding dress! Now Richard needs your help with plastic milk bottles.  Read More →

The Greens declutter

Now you see it - The Green's kitchen 'annexe' Home to muddles and clutter We’ve taken on a major project all of sudden. It was something we were not planning on and now it’s happened - you know how you find yourself in those situations? I’ve had a wishlist for some time in the house, but never once thought it would actually materialise.... 

Cunning Tetra Pak reuse idea

Mrs Green has a creative moment with her Tetra Pak carton As you know by now, I was at the back of the queue when the artistic gene was given out. For too long I have lamented about not being able to knit my own yogurt, paint much more than a stick man or even repair a seam. But this week I surpassed myself.  Read More →

Merton council step up carton recycling

Kerbside collections for Tetra Pak cartons in Merton The London Borough of Merton has some great recycling facilities available to residents and visitors. As well as carton collections from their homes, locals and visitors to the area can recycle their used cartons when out and about, thanks to the installation of over 20 recycling bins. In addition to recycling cartons,... 

Mrs Green’s six stories on Sunday

10 reuses for old tennis balls It’s time for our weekly roundup of some of the green stories on the web. Whether they help us reduce, reuse, recycle or compost, you can be sure they’ll all help us achieve a zero waste future.  Read More →

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