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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’s recycling surf

beautiful flowers made from paper It’s time to share the link love and gather some recycling stories from around the ‘net. I’m LOVING the upcycled products from Green Cycle designs this week!  Read More →

Bra-Vo for the finest recycled Christmas present

How to recycle your bra into a purse! Dare I mention the ‘C’ word? Yes folks, a few weeks from now Santa and his little helpers will be spreading their magic across the lands. And I’ve come up with the amazing present for the woman who has everything…  Read More →

Weekly bin collections are a basic human right

Weekly bin collections - a basic, human right? Instead of a round up of three stories from around the net this week, I wanted to bring your attention to one story in particular. How can we fail to notice all the stories in the press this month about weekly bin collections? Yes our friend Eric Pickles has offered councils who keep, or re-instate the weekly bin run... 

Recycle aluminium cans and make money!

I love the emails I get from My Zero Waste readers as they always ask such interesting questions that lead me on a trail of research. Recently I was asked “I drink a lot of beer out of cans at home, (lots cheaper than going to the pub). If I saved all the cans would a local scrap merchant buy them off me? They are usually aluminium cans….some say metal... 

Recycling stories from around the world

Mrs Green's green stories from around the net Welcome to another round up of some of the fab green stories I’ve read on my travels around the ‘net. Each story will inspire you to make changes or think about your own lifestyle, so we can all live that little bit more zero waste.  Read More →

The Emperor is naked

Confused about recycling? You will be! He really he is! And I’m getting more and more frustrated that everyone is running around praising him for his beautiful robes and adjusting his hemlines. In case you hadn’t guessed; it’s time for a Mrs Green rant.  Read More →

Does Britain have a rubbish crisis in the making?

Morland Sanders and Karen Cannard investigate Britain's rubbish for C4 Dispatches Oh heady days! I’ve just finished watching last nights episode of Dispatches where the wonderwoman of zero waste herself, Mrs Average (Karen Cannard) of the Rubbish Diet, challenged a Mum of four to live without her landfill bin for 2 weeks! And if that’s not enough to... 

Roundup of eco friendly stories

Ahhh, my favourite time of the week where I get to share the link love. All of the stories showing are inspirational in some way, whether it’s making life a bit greener or reducing your own landfill waste…  Read More →

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