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.
Mrs Green's Latest Posts
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.
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.
Welcome Wandsworth Radio listeners! How to have a sustainable Christmas
Georgina hosts the radio show “Wandsworth Matters” – a talk show focusing on environmental and social issues. She covers diverse topics from air pollution to Zero Waste with the aim of giving listeners the opportunity to find out about the issues which affect them most.
How to have a zero waste Christmas, when every man and his dog wants to buy you something
Amanda shared a query on Facebook I’m sure many of us zero wasters can relate to. She wrote,
Facing Someday…
Admit it, you’ve got a list of things you’ll do ‘Some Day’. Whether it’s starting a diet, decluttering your shed or travelling the world with your partner, there are a host of things you’ll get around to when you have the time, money or energy.
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.
6 ways to reuse cardboard and paper
Each person in the UK gets through 50kg of paper a year. It’s made up of:
Could you manage with a MONTHLY landfill collection?
Here in the Forest of Dean we have reasonably good kerbside collections: Once a fortnight landfill waste is collected along with with dry recycling (paper, glass, tins, aerosols and domestic batteries).
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