Reduce, re-use, recycle
Join the Carbon Fast for 2009 (21 February 2009)
With my better half poised to Teach her class all about Shrove Tuesday, starting with a pancake making session (our fridge full of milk and eggs!), I've decided to see if I can manage another carbon fast this year....
The saga of the blue recycling bin continues! (16 January 2009)
Some weeks I've deliberately left items in the box that weren't taken the previous week and what do you know, they get taken!
Recycling resolutions for 2009 ( 5 January 2009)
Have you made any great recycling resolutions and if so, why not share them?
Re-cycling your Christmas Dinner left-overs? (23 December 2008)
Take a look at this video in support of the RSPCA's campaign to tackle pet obesity and then think of alternative solutions to recycling your Christmas excess!
15 ways to Recycle a Yoghurt Pot (25 November 2008)
I've been trying to find how to recycle Yoghurt Pots, since that my local wheelie bin operatives have decided that they are a definite "no no".
Plastic Milk Bottles, but no Yoghurt Pots. Logic? (23 November 2008)
I've just come across an article in our local paper, which informs the locals what they can and can't put in their nice shiny blue box. This is what it says : Plastic bottles : We can collect plastic...
Recycling plastics and cardboard (20 November 2008)
Thanks to our local council we are the proud owners of a new shiny blue box, allowing us to hand-over all those plastic and cardboard items that would have hit the local landfill site.
Adopt a Teacher and help the Environment ( 8 November 2008)
Why not find a local school or teacher, adopt it and find out what they use and need and get re-cycling.
Don't forget to use freecycle (14 September 2008)
We could have opted for that well know jumble sales site and made a few pounds, but couldn't be bothered with the hassle!
Recycling wrapping paper (27 August 2008)
Birthdays can be expensive. We made ours slightly cheaper by re-using the wrapping paper.
Two waste paper bins or one ( 3 August 2008)
At the end of each week, just before the waste management operative (dustman, wheelie bin men) visit to collect the recycled waste, I have to go through the weekly ritual of picking out the paper that can be recycled,...
Top tips for reducing your carbon footprint (21 July 2008)
WinACC have published a set of tips to guide everyone on ways they can reduce their carbon footprint and do their bit for the environment.
Recycled shirts (20 July 2008)
I don't know about you, but it's not until I get something new, that I consider it time to have a clear out.
Green myth - recycled waste is dumped in landfill ( 9 June 2008)
Many people resist recycling their household waste, using the excuse that most of it isn't recycled at all, but buried or burnt. Is this true or is it another green myth?
Carbon Fast - Days 24 to 30 (29 February 2008)
O.k, so I've done a bit better this past week. I've finally finished my bathroom, which has resulted in lots of cardboard and wood that I needed to get rid of. I therefore took a long overdue trip to my...
Carbon Fast - Days 17 to 23 (22 February 2008)
So we’re nearly half way through the carbon fast. I have to say, this week hasn't been my best. Yes I've continued to implement some of the actions from previous days, but not many new ones. I continue to use...
Energy saving adaptor for your P.C (19 February 2008)
You plug your PC into the master socket on the adaptor, and then your peripherals, monitor, speakers, printer into the secondary outlets.
Are you thinking of giving something up for lent? ( 8 February 2008)
how about a "carbon fast" which I think is a pretty neat idea and is even being backed by two Church of England bishops!
The greentomato kit (30 January 2008)
his comprises of energy saving light bulbs, a water saving device, reusable cotton bag, air temperature thermometer and stickers, all for £9.99. And before you ask, no I'm not on commission!
Get your Be-eco bag (16 January 2008)
Get a be-eco bag to hold your re-usable carrier bags!
8 steps to keep your dustbin empty (13 December 2007)
Rubbish collection changes in the UK have led to many people complaining their dustbin gets too full. But there are simple ways to reduce your waste and stop that bin over-flowing.
Buy a new loo this Christmas! (12 December 2007)
Reduce the amount of water your toilet uses.
Environmentally friendly DIY ( 9 December 2007)
Re-use in a D.I.Y project.
Yet another mobile phone recycling company! (13 August 2007)
What I like about this company is that it has a individual, business and affiliate model, the latter being something Real Life News should consider!
Earn cash from mobile phone recycling (18 April 2007)
Earn money from those old unwanted phones that would otherwise end up in the landfill sites.
Got any old Gizmos you don't need? (15 April 2007)
Support International Earth Day and donate all your old computer gadgetry.
Terrapass Winding Down? (20 March 2007)
Looks like this for-profit carbon offsetter may be nearly played out, according to a recent Business Week article on their business practices. Terrapass is one of those companies where you pay them money to offset the carbon generated by your...
"These come from trees" stickers ( 4 March 2007)
Get a 'These come from trees' sticker and reduce paper towel usage.
Green tip # 14: Pass on your old clothes (26 January 2007)
Most clothes have plenty of wearing in them after we've out-grown them. Extend the useful life of your old clothes by selling them on or donating them to charity.
Treehugger 2.0 (26 December 2006)
Treehugger have redesigned their site to make it a greater source of all news and views about the environment and encourage readers to get involved.
What's your favourite environment joke? (11 December 2006)
Amongst all the seriousness about the environment we need to have some fun too, so add your best environment-related joke and share the laughter.
Alternative uses for tampons? ( 6 December 2006)
being green often calls for creative thinking. At Tampon Crafts I found amusing ways to make use of some of the waste from sanitary product packaging.
I love Freecycle (29 November 2006)
Freecycle is a group of local clubs where people offer unwanted items. You aren't allowed to ask for anything in return, just collection, and my recent experience of it has been great.
Picking and eating wild mushrooms (18 November 2006)
Having been nervous about picking wild mushrooms, my first experience with the Shaggy Ink Cap has given me a taste for more.
Compost bin arrives - after 4 months! ( 3 September 2006)
At last, the composting bin I ordered (and paid for) in April has arrived. I can now reduce the amount of food, paper and grass cuttings I throw out and have free compost ready for the spring vegetable patch planting....
Using drink bottles to save toilet water (25 August 2006)
I know you can read the title of the post two ways so to clarify - I mean save toilet water as in reduce usage of rather than as in collect. That wouldn't be nice. I had bit of a...
Freecycle your stuff (12 August 2006)
As I've started getting more interested in how I can make my lifestyle more sustainable, I've come across whole communities I never knew existed. One of these is the Freecycle community. It's a non-profit organisation of local groups who give...
