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Reducing what we send to the landfill is an imperative we can’t avoid. We are simply running out of space to bury all the waste and its destructive effect on the environment must be stopped. As consumers we need to be more aware of what we purchase, what happens to its packaging and what we do with it at the end of its life

Close the loop by purchasing recycled products

It’s great that you want to recycle more, but we all have to close the loop by demanding recycled products. There is little point recycling all your newspapers if you then purchase virgin paper for your home! The recycling symbol is something to bear in mind at all times - it’s a circle, and you need to help close the loop of that circle to complete the... 

Landfill or incineration: Does increased incineration mean less recycling?

David North discusses whether recycling and incineration can go hand in hand Our guest post this week is from David North. David is a freelance writer specialising in sustainable living. His article on landfill and incineration is a thought provoking piece, which certainly challenges some of my own beliefs. Mr Green and I are very concerned that if an incinerator... 

Reuse greetings cards

Now the festivities are over (although this is equally applicable to birthdays, Mothers Day or any other celebration throughout the year where you receive cards), you can recycle or reuse your cards. The Three Rs are in the order of reduce, reuse, recycle for a reason - so always try to reduce or reuse before finally recycling. There are heaps of ways to reuse cards;... 

A use for our old toilet seat

Gather around the fire for a story about our toilet seat You remember back in sunnier climes when our wooden toilet seat had seen one bottom too many? Yes cracks started to appear in a place you don’t want to see cracks and our wooden toilet seat gave up the ghost after being dumped on too many times.  Read More →

Use rechargable batteries

In 2001, the British public bought 680 million batteries, most of which were disposable. And shame on us - we only recycled 2% of those once-use batteries. This resulted in an estimated 19,000 tonnes of waste material being put into landfill. When the batteries eventually corrode, heavy metals leach into the ground, contributing to soil and water pollution which endangers... 

What’s in your fridge, post Christmas?

Mmmmm, Mrs G''s rather over the top Chocolate Cheescake There’s nothing like a thorough food inventory after the Christmas festivities. We’re not about to let bad food waste habits slip in after all this time! I’ve taken a look at the fridge and fruit bowl to see what we have. I did a big shop before Christmas and it looks like it will last... 

The twelve days of turkey leftovers

Use up your leftover turkey with our recipes Are you all fed up of turkey yet, my friends? This year we bought just 3 turkey breast steaks. This meant there was enough to go around with leftovers for a couple of days, but we never reached that ‘can’t face it again’ moment. If you’ve still got some turkey left to eat up, what are you going to... 

Food waste friday and weekly weigh in year 1, week 29

A wrinkly, mouldy pepper into the compost bin this week ’twas a couple of nights after Christmas … and our landfill bin wasn’t looking too bad at all. Not too much plastic packaging from toys, and not too many ‘extras’ created from food, although I think Little Miss Green might still be playing with some packaging that will invariably... 

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