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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.

A rather alarming Food Waste Friday

Alas I have lots of food waste to own up to this week. It wasn’t so long ago I was showing off about my one tiny fridge organisation tip that could reduce food waste to a big fat zero. Even more embarassing is that my contribution to the Gloucestershire’s 10:10 campaign supplement this week is all about reducing food waste! It’s a case of do what... 

Dr Paul Connett is in town!

We don’t have a guest post this week because I need to tell you about an important guest talk! Back in February, we travelled to Stroud to hear Dr Paul Connett’s “zero waste and sustainability” speech which covers incineration and his vision for a zero waste future. The talk was edifying, passionate, dynamic and I learned so much.  Read More →

Sniff my pits!

Mrs Green checks out her new zero waste deodorant No, go on - it’s ok. Come a little closer and have a good inhale of the aroma of my armpits. Not bad eh? And it’s zero waste too.  Read More →

Fighting against food waste

food fight with cardiff transition Philip Booth from Ruscombe Green just sent me this article. Anything with the word ‘food fight’ sends tingles of horror down my spine; I can’t stand the idea of wasting good food, especially when there are people in the world who are starving. However, this is a ‘variation on a theme’ and I think I can... 

How to shop without creating waste

how to shop and reduce landfill waste I don’t know about you; but I love a good rummage through people’s kitchen cupboards. This week I thought I’d show you how we shop. As you know, how much waste you create is determined by the choices you make before you reach the checkout. The photograph consists of a weeks worth of food - all we added was some... 

Mr Green’s amazing reuse idea

Mr Green sits in the sun Look closely at this picture and tell me what you see. No, we’re not focusing on the jeans with the holes in the knees. Or the fact Mr G is sitting in the sunshine when perhaps there are 101 other things he should be doing. We’re not even looking at the lovely top he bought in the charity shop for £1 the other week. I’ll... 

Sunday Roundup

Our weekly roundup of zero waste news Another wonderfully sunny week has passed. We’ve hardly been at the computer - Little miss Green and I have been learning all about potatoes and butterflies while Mr Green has been mending roofs - I think it’s all zero waste maintenance so far, but I’ll be sure to let you know if he’s created any construction... 

Food waste Friday

separated yogurt food waste this week It’s food waste Friday and this week we’ve not passed with flying colours. One item, in the words that only the British can speak is, “not my fault”. I bought my usual yogurt, took off the top and was confronted with something unexpected.  Read More →

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