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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.

Waste Less live More week 2015 #wllm15

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Waste Less live More week 2015 #wllm15

I’m proud to be a partner of the wonderful ‘Waste Less Live More’ campaign which is run by an off shoot of Keep Britain Tidy. The campaign reminds us that what’s good for the environment is good for us.

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5 ways to reuse Tetra Pak cartons

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5 ways to reuse Tetra Pak cartons

I’m busy writing the content for this year’s Zero Waste Week. You ARE signed up, right?

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Decluttering your home the zero waste way

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Decluttering your home the zero waste way

If the activity on Twitter is anything to go by, many of us are on a decluttering mission this summer. Those long sunny days make you want to get your home in order before the autumn arrives.

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Five ways to make your office zero waste

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Five ways to make your office zero waste

Throughout my working life I’ve worked in varying sized companies. I ran the office for a bakery and a restaurant in a golf club where it was just me, myself and I.

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Happy Recycle Week 2015!

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Happy Recycle Week 2015!

Happy Recycle Week 2015! It was back in 2008 when we launched this site during Recycle Week. And what a journey it’s been!

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10 questions about a zero waste lifestyle

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10 questions about a zero waste lifestyle

Did you know there are Zero Waste Bloggers all around the world? Inge, from Gruenish in Oregon, had the foresight to bring us all together in a network. At the time of writing this post we have 39 members from US, UK, CA, FR, DE, AU, PL and beyond.

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How to recycle old tools

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How to recycle old tools

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.

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Exciting research into Zero Waste Week – please help!

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Exciting research into Zero Waste Week – please help!

Meg Roper aka Mrs M (from Mrs M’s Curiosity Cabinet) enthusiastically participated in last year’s Zero Waste Week. She is by her own admission an energy and waste geek but her interests are not limited to blogging about them. Meg takes an academic interest in waste.

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