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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 saving for me - at a cost to the environment

Have you spotted a bargain that costs the environment recently? Little Miss Green is partial to eating fish. Any type of fish passes her seal of approval so I make sure the cupboards and fridge are well stocked with an assortment of piscean goodness. One of her particular favourite meals is tuna and pasta bake; it also happens to be a fantastic recipe to use up any... 

Recycling stories

Morning all, Today I’m excited to bring you some great stories from around the internet. Each story focus on the reduce, reuse, recycle theme to bring you one step closer to a zero waste lifestyle.  Read More →

Dealing with Junk Mail

Mrs Green returns her junk mail to sender It’s that time of year for me when all my insurances come at once - home, contents and car. Even though I’ve been reducing junk mail here at zero waste towers I definitely notice an increase in visits from the postman at this time of year too. Companies are vying for my custom and to take care of my every need. This... 

A zero waste holiday!

Our Little Green Hideaway The other week Mr Green booked us some time in a cottage. I’d been feeling a bit stressed, so some time ‘unplugged’ was just what he thought I needed. How right he was! And how ‘unplugged’ we got!  Read More →

Happy Birthday to me and how you can help me celebrate!

Mrs Green - 21 again. Good morning my lovelies. Tomorrow is my Birthday and I want you to do something to help me celebrate. If you want to see the plastic bag banned in the EU, think a tax should be levied or would simply like to see clearer information about whether a plastic carrier bag is biodegradable or compostable then you have the opportunity to make your... 

3 recycling stories of the week

Good morning! Here is my weekly round up of three zero waste stories from the internet. Each story focuses on a reduce, reuse, recycle theme to help make the world a greener place and it’s a week of celebrations!  Read More →

Mrs Green’s homemade bread recipe

Mrs Green's favourite simple homemade bread recipe It’s taken me a long time to master the art of bread making and it’s not through lack of trying. I’ve made all sorts of loaves in my time, just nothing that’s edible. Back in the good old days of having a menagerie of animals even my DOG wouldn’t eat my bread - and he had a penchant... 

As long as it’s free, we’ll throw it away

Food waste in schools As you know, I’ve got a bit of a ‘thing’ about food waste. It’s one of my major bugbears. For starters, once you realise how much energy goes into producing food it seems a crime to throw it away. Secondly, it’s such an easy thing to put right, so why not stop wasting food? Third, when millions of people across the... 

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