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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.
Mrs Green gets a bit red faced
A red nose; but is it recyclable? I’ve been thinking about a couple of random things recently. The Royal Wedding and Red Nose day. What’s not to love about both those events? Read More →
Oh Balls!
Mrs Green does a few stretches in between sentences (cough) Last week I went to my osteopath who could see instantly I was spending too much time loving you people. In other words I got told off for using the computer… He made a radical suggestion which was to get a gym ball! Read More →
Mrs Green’s top recycling stories
Good morning all! It’s the special time of the week where I get to share the link love. All our Sunday Stories focus on reducing, reusing and recycling our way to a zero waste future. Read More →
Aluminium Foil containers - 4 reuse ideas
4 ways to reuse aluminium containers We all love a little convenience, right? One of my ‘convenience foods’ is containers of organic fruit purée. Fortunately, even though I might feel a little guilty at not boiling up my own apples and blueberries, the packaging of my little indulgence is zero waste so I don’t feel too bad. Read More →
Try it! You might be surprised
A very dry, neglected looking grapefruit This week I surprised even myself. Not one to give into food waste lightly as you know, I found a rather neglected grapefruit in the fruit bowl. Citrus fruits are funny fellas; they seem to go off so quickly - especially lemons. Read More →
Mr Green’s reuse ideas
Little Miss Green; as resourceful as her Dad I’ve been looking through some 2009 photographs on my old computer and discovered that both Mr and Little Miss Green share the skill of creative reuse. Maybe there is a gene for being resourceful and viewing rubbish as a resource… Read More →
Workshop: Starting Up a Community Reuse and Resource Centre
June 20, 2011 by Mrs Green
In category Waste News
architectural salvage at the Bricks and Bread Sustainable Living Centre Today I had an email from Katy at Cwm Harry who read my story “All I want for Christmas is a community reuse centre“. Katy and her team are about to make that a reality over at the Bricks and Bread Sustainable Living Centre in Aldershot, Hampshire with their one day interactive workshop. The...
Recycling stories of the week
Morning all, it’s my favourite part of the week again - time to share some link love. Each of these stories features reducing, reusing or recycling our way to a zero waste future. Read More →
Mrs Green’s remarkable fridge invention
I don’t want your vouchers
Would you like a bag?
How to reduce waste in the office
The truth about recycling plastic
Are electric cars really green (washing)?
Mrs Green talks on Radio Cumbia about food waste
How to recycle your Christmas Dinner
