National Zero Waste Week 2009 – What’s your pledge?
From the category archives:
Consumerism
Lately, you may have noticed a bit of a change in the attitude of style and fashion conscious individuals. You can develop your own unique individual and sustainable style by thinking carefully about every item that you add to your wardrobe…
If you’re frustrated by the amount of packaging you bring home and send to landfill, make a stand by going naked. But before you get all in a lather, it’s not your clothing I’d like you to abandon, it’s actually your packaging. Yep, packaging. All in the name of slimmer bins…
Here’s another idea to save money and avoid sending stuff to landfill. Big Wardrobe is the place to swap clothes you don’t wear – because you don’t like them or they don’t fit anymore – for something else…
Here’s a great idea for all you magazine addicts! Much like the popular book-swapping sites which have sprung up in recent years, MagCycle is a place where you can swap and share magazines…
Pampering our backsides with so-called ‘luxury brand’ toilet tissue is causing more environmental devastation than gas-guzzling cars or fast food, according to green campaigners. Making toilet paper has a significant impact on the environment…
This week, the Fairtrade Foundation are urging us all to Go Bananas for Fairtrade, as part of Fairtrade Fortnight which runs from 23rd Feb to 8th March. Check out the video – and Go Bananas for Fairtrade…
This week sees the start of Fairtrade Fortnight in the UK. Fairtrade is a tool for development that ensures disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries get a better deal through the use of the international FAIRTRADE Mark…
This Valentine’s Day, give a green gift to your loved one! Britain Unplugged has come up with some eco-friendly ideas to keep it green on Valentine’s Day, as part on their Turn Me On, Turn It Off challenge…
