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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.

Five ways to make your office zero waste

Filed in Blog by Mrs Green on June 23, 2015 • 7 Comments

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.

Happy Recycle Week 2015!

Filed in Blog by Mrs Green on June 22, 2015 • 0 Comments

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

10 questions about a zero waste lifestyle

Filed in Blog by Mrs Green on April 15, 2015 • 21 Comments

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.

How to recycle old tools

Filed in Blog, Recycle by Mrs Green on March 18, 2015 • 15 Comments

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.

Exciting research into Zero Waste Week – please help!

Filed in Blog by Mrs Green on February 28, 2015 • 0 Comments

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.

The most amazing reuse project ever?

Filed in Blog, Reuse by Mrs Green on February 22, 2015 • 7 Comments

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?

Will you #showthelove this Valentine’s Day?

Filed in Blog by Mrs Green on February 13, 2015 • 2 Comments

I’ve recently become a fan of Dragon’s Den! I’d heard the term batted around the internet a a friend mentioned the TV programme to me a while ago.

Reduce wet wipes and cotton wool use with these alternatives for removing make up

Filed in Blog, Reduce by Mrs Green on January 30, 2015 • 17 Comments

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!