Mrs Green
I am a long time supporter of the Green and Sustainable lifestyle. After being caught in the Boscastle floods in 2004, our family begun a journey to respect and promote the importance of Earth's fragile ecosystem, that focussed on reducing waste. Inspired by the beauty and resourcefulness of this wonderful planet, I have published numerous magazine articles on green issues and the author of four books.
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WRAP’s Recycle week
I have just received details of this years WRAP Recycle week. It takes place 22 June – 28 June 2009 and it reminds me of a special date! It was at the beginning of last year’s recycle week that MyZeroWaste was launched.
Plastic happens to all of us
See, even hardened zero wasters fall into the plastic trap every now and then. Last week, the cat had her tongue hanging out from lack of food and Little Miss Green had a bacon craving. That was fine, except that the craving was announced 5 minutes before the butcher closed and we were already in […]
Get off your arse Thursday – week 4
Welcome to the fourth “Get Off your Arse Thursday”. This is rapidly coming one of my favourite parts of the week. It’s lovely to think that you’re all out there, doing your bit with me and reducing your ‘pending jobs’ lists whilst reducing your landfill waste. Inspired by Mrsdirtyboots from a Self Sufficient life, I’ll […]
Have Bic solved the razor in the landfill dilemma?
A ground breaking story for you today, folks! After five years of extensive research, BIC will today launch the UK’s first ever branded bioplastic shaver – BIC ecolutions. BIC has succeeded in developing a manufacturing process that converts corn, a renewable resource, into a resistant plastic.
Ecover packaging – is it really recyclable? (where facilities exist, perhaps)
I occasionally order online from Sainsburys. When it comes to laundry, I use Ecover because their products are better for the environment than most, both in terms of nasty toxic chemicals and recyclable packaging. My challenge with online ordering is that product lines are limited. Take my Ecover biological powder for example. I need biological […]
As Landfill Tax soars – recycling represents better value than ever
Well my friends, you’re certainly out gathering the information for the site this week! Yesterday Carole dished the latest on her council and their policy on recycling tetrapaks. Last week, this document landed in my inbox. According to the headline, landfill tax is set to soar, so it appears that recycling represents better value than […]
Tetrapak recycling in Cornwall
One of our lovely readers, Carole Blake has been busy chasing up her local council in Cornwall about tetrapak recycling. She hasn’t been able to find anywhere to responsibly dispose of her pesky tetrapaks so decided to write to her council and ask them why there is a lack of tetrapak recycling facilities in her […]
Sunday roundup 44
Good morning friends. Did you celebrate Earth Hour? We decided to do something a little different and celebrated 12 Earth hours by turning off our electricity at the mains from 8:30 last night until now. What a great night! We filled our room with candles, talked, connected with one another, and listened to the owls […]
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