Plastic bags. What is all the fuss and is it worth it? For years free plastic bags have been a… Read more Plastic Bags – Read More
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Plastic Bags
Refuse plastic bags – bring your own when shopping. Read more
Recycled Paper – Read More
What is paper made of? It is mainly composed of cellulose fibres. The cellulose fibres are mainly from wood pulp… Read more Recycled Paper – Read More
Recycled Paper
Buy recycled paper. Writing paper, toilet paper, kitchen paper. Recycled paper isn’t just about reducing our use of natural resources,… Read more Recycled Paper
Antique Furniture – Read More
Standing at the municipal waste site, it can be disheartening to see the seemingly constant stream of people throwing away… Read more Antique Furniture – Read More
Antique Furniture
Antiques or good quality second-hand furniture might cost more but they last and some keep their value well. Read more
Exported Emissions – Read More
It is easy to see that importing a product has an environmental cost associated with transport. But this is usually… Read more Exported Emissions – Read More
Exported Emissions
When we buy a product from far away, we contribute to the pollution in that country. Look at the energy… Read more Exported Emissions
Nappies – Read More
What have nappies got to do with Laudato Si’? Seems a bit far from an encyclical! If you are going… Read more Nappies – Read More
Nappies
Go through nappies? Not all nappies are the same. Some are more biodegradable than others. Or you could try washable… Read more Nappies
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