Site Map

Getting rid of gifts without the guilt

Once again I’ve been inspired by a comment Teresa made (see, I do listen to you all despite blabbing on

Mr Green saves the day!

Find out how to mend a rivet on a pair of jeans without using a sewing machine

Would you ever buy wine in a Tetra Pak carton? Here’s 9 reasons you should consider it!

9 compelling reasons to buy wine in a tetra pak carton

Best decluttering tips from the zero waste community

Regular readers of the blog will be aware that I’m a closet minimalist, meanwhile Mr Green is a very definite

Join me LIVE this Thursday with the Guardian

Got a question about waste? Ask me with Guardian Live Chat!

Take the slow fashion challenge with @ecothrifty

There are so many amazing bloggers doing incredible things to make the world a better place. One of those people

Amazon excessive packaging rant

I’ve seen some excessive packaging in my time. But I think this week’s ‘Show and Tell’ takes the biscuit…

7 ways to reuse and recycle shoes

Zero hero Louay contacted me last week and said: “I have some shoes that are beyond giving to charity shops

Six ways to reuse laundry detergent dosing balls

Got a collection of laundry liquid dosing balls? Here's how to reuse them!

How to upcycle a plastic tennis ball container

Grandma Green upcycles a plastic tube into a vase!

feeding garden birds – the zero waste way

Last week I talked about the idea of donating household items – things that might otherwise be thrown away –

We’re the Guardian “Live Better” Blog of the Week! @GdnLiveBetter

How excited am I? The Guardian have launched a seven month digital project called “Live Better” which is focused around

The A-Z of saving over £1000 a year by reducing waste!

We all need motivation to reduce our waste. After all, it takes time and effort. If you believe it’s the

20 weird things you never knew you could compost

Setting up a compost heap is a great way to reduce household waste and close the loop at home. Instead