If you’re new to our site or just beginning to reduce your household waste, then this is the page for you! If you’ve made the decision to reduce your waste by reusing, recycling and composting as much as you can, where do you start? Here are our top ten tips for reducing household waste! 1- […]
Welcome to My Zero waste! A blog about how we as a family reduced waste and pollution to our environment since 2004.
Using simple ideas and available resources, we eventually accumulated just 1 bin in a year!
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Here’s how to buy plastic free soapnuts in compostable / biodegradable packaging!
In case you haven’t heard of them, soapnuts are a revolutionary cleaning agent that grow on trees! They’re actually a dried fruit shells which contain a natural soap, thanks to their saponin levels. Saponin is released when the soapnuts come into contact with warm water. Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… […]
Garden birds + food scraps = Zero Waste!
When I was a child we used to feed the garden birds. Every spring we’d be rewarded with a family of bluetits who would nest in our box and produce a family of their own. Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times […]
Would you like a plastic free aisle in supermarkets? Here’s how to get one in just seven seconds!
Most supermarkets have a ‘free from’ aisle. You’ll find gluten free, lactose free and dairy free goods to suit every diet. But what about people who are trying to put their bin on a diet; wouldn’t it be great to see a Plastic Free Aisle! Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… […]
What actions can China’s citizens take to curb pollution?
Over on our Facebook Group, we have an international audience of people wanting to do their bit. I’m constantly educated and amazed at the different situations readers from across the globe are dealing with. Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times have […]
Four ways to use less plastic and save money
One of the questions I’m often asked about my zero waste lifestyle is whether it costs more money. In truth, it costs less. Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times have you heard that or said…
Reduce wet wipes and cotton wool use with these alternatives for removing make up
Over on Twitter, Rachael asked about alternatives for cotton wool and wet wipes when removing makeup. And the answers from the Zero Waste community came flooding in! Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times have you heard that or said…
Purpose of My Zero Waste The overall purpose of my zero waste is to help householders reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill. We show on a daily basis HOW we are reducing our own landfill waste by highlighting the pitfalls and sharing our
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Today’s guest post is written by Akshata who wanted to share ideas to reuse / recycle old car tyres. Akshata said “Since spring is here, and most people are busy with spring cleaning and redecorating, I think this sort of post would be very useful for your audience.” Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t […]
6 Reuse ideas for builders merchants bulk bags – in the garden
The construction industry generates over 100 million tonnes of waste every year. And our Zero Waste community are on it! This week they shared these fabulous tips for reusing builders merchants bulk bags – the sort you get sand or gravel delivered in. Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, […]
6 ways to reuse cardboard and paper
Each person in the UK gets through 50kg of paper a year. It’s made up of: Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times have you heard that or said…
The most amazing reuse project ever?
It’s been below freezing in several areas across the UK recently. What better way to wile away the long, cold days than to get stuck into an arts and crafts project? Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times have you heard that […]
How to recycle plastic hangers in Gloucestershire
Back in 2010 I wrote a post on how to recycle hangers. But this week I was reminded about it again when Sarah Jane contacted me. Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times have you heard that or said…
You know I live with a hoarder, right? I’d love to show you a picture of the inside of our garage, but I fear the judgment. Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:Don’t throw it away… That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times have you heard that or said…
Paint recycling and how to recycle paint cans
Planning a garage declutter? We show you how to recycle paint and empty cans
How to recycle laminated plastic packaging
Can we recycle laminated plastic packaging such as crisp bags at last?
That’s rubbish, just throw it away … How many times have you heard that or said it yourself ? It must be one of the most common phrases in our
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