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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.

4 plastic free zero waste advent calenders

Ditch the plastic this Christmas with zero waste advent calendars It’s nearly December and I’m sure those who are far more organised than me have their Christmas under wraps. For those of you who are last minute organisers, I wanted to share some ideas for zero waste advent calendars. I was standing at a checkout the other day and advent calendars were... 

Warning; Mrs Green has a rant!

Missing; from a store near you Did I tell you I had my debit card cloned? I discovered it when my bank rang me to ask if I had just bought a pair of expensive football trainers. “This isn’t your usual spending pattern” the cashier mused.  Read More →

Little Miss Green the fashion designer

Donate Don't Waste say the YMCA As you know, I love a good browse around a charity shop. Not only is it a great way to keep things out of landfill (around 1 million tonnes of textiles are currently landfilled every year) but you never know when you’re going to get a bargain, such as a designer coat by Beatrice Von Tresckow Back in the summer, however,... 

The average UK restaurant produces nearly half a kilo of waste per diner

try taking your doggy bag next time you eat out When I first launched My Zero Waste I remember meeting a friend in a pub. We were browsing the menu when I found the following dish on offer: 6oz steak, 6oz pork chop, 2 lamb cutlets, 6oz gammon, sausage and fried egg. I was trying my best to picture how much food this was and tried to imagine what sort of person could... 

Saving food waste from landfill

Mrs Green saves pizza and chicken from becoming food waste Last weekend we celebrated a very special day. Grandma Green was 21 again and she organised a party for her friends and family. There was a hot buffet and instead of a traditional Birthday cake, Grandma Green ordered a mountain of profiteroles stuffed with cream, oozing in thick chocolate sauce, with candles... 

Brita Wottle - the reusable designer water bottle

Little Miss Green looking pretty in pink Little Miss Green’s been sent a present to try. The kind people at Ethical Superstore sent us a designer drinking bottle - the Wottle by Britta to be precise. The design is by Orla Kiely and it’s called ’stem’. The bottle holds 500mls so is useful for carrying around during the day. Here’s the... 

Golden Wonder has made a packaging blunder

Mrs Green and her box of tricks This week I spotted a bargain in Lidls - the sort of bargain that would make Little Miss Green feel like all her Christmases had come at once. It was a box of 40 packs of Golden Wonder crisps for £3.50. Not exactly healthy fayre, but hey, a little of what you fancy and all that. As we have a way to recycle crisp packets for charity... 

One brown banana, sitting in the bowl

one brown banana in need of a loving tummy It’s official. Little Miss Green has gone off bananas. The trouble is, she didn’t tell me until I had bought the last bunch. It’s quite a milestone actually, as bananas was one of her weaning foods. I used to mash them with avocados and mix into yogurt.  Read More →

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