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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 dustbin demon
Look at that face! Caught red handed with non zero waste chocolate I’m proud to announce, that after eating some casserole for dinner we have no food waste this week - yipee! However, our dustbin demon is another matter. This week I’ve been having a grand declutter of my wardrobe. Now you’ll only understand the following bit if you live with a chocoholic. The...
Come and meet us in Gloucester tomorrow!
Come and see this very box, unveiled for the first time - she's shy and needs your support If you’re around in Gloucester tomorrow I want to lead you into temptation. I hope no one’s listening, but I want you to eat a bag of crisps for breakfast <gasp> Oh yes I do - forget Special K, organic oats, freshly squeezed juice or anything remotely healthy;...
Closing the loop one small step at a time
February 18, 2010 by Mrs Green
In category Blog, Guest Posts
Rian from EcoMovement helps us reduce landfill waste Our guest post this week comes from Rian Bedard who recently started “EcoMovement”. EcoMovement is focused on implementing Zero Waste programs in businesses, schools, municipality, and events. Following his extensive training and knowledge after studying Permaculture in San Francisco at the Botancal...
7 ways to recycle shredded paper
Find out how to recycle shredded paper Some councils take shredded paper with the kerbside recycling or at your local bring bank. Other councils will not accept shredded paper for recycling at all. You’ll need to phone your local district council and ask their policy. The main reasons for not accepting shredded paper is that some paper mills cannot deal with...
Ecoezee cardboard paint tray
February 16, 2010 by Mrs Green
In category Blog, Product reviews
Little Miss Green clutches her cardboard paint tray A few months ago we decorated Little miss green’s bedroom. She choose an ‘ocean’ theme and we set to work getting off 8 years of scribbling and artistry to make way for blue walls. Natalie from EcoEzee offered me one of her recycled cardboard paint trays to use. I have to admit I was intrigued,...
Wildly exciting entertainment on a Monday night
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Do zero waste rubber gloves exist?
zero waste rubber gloves! This week we’ve solved another landfill issue - rubber gloves! How many of you end up with rubber gloves to throw away simply because you’ve caught the end of one finger with a knife or speared it with the prong of a fork? I know many of you have orphan gloves at home, hoping the next time you’ll behead the other glove,...
Are you signed up for 10:10?
February 14, 2010 by Mrs Green
In category Waste News
WE're signed up for 10:10 - are you? In case you’ve never heard about 10:10 is a national campaign. It’s a call to action from all of us to reduce our carbon by 10% during 2010. Individuals, businesses, organisations and schools are all invited. In fact, everyone and their dog is invited to the biggest party in the UK! Read More →
Getting Top Dollar when recycling your mobile phone
Never judge a book by its cover
Mrs Green recycles breakfast
Do solar panels really work during the winter?
is zero waste fuel here?
Recycling in the garden
Mrs Green reflects on E.ON Innovation
Reducing waste at work
