Posts by Rachelle Strauss

Throughout the year, we help businesses and organisations of all sizes reduce their non-recyclable waste, preserve resources and save money. Forward-thinking businesses know it makes sense to reduce environmental impact and that employees and customers are demanding this more and more. According to research, 59% of consumers said they expect companies to make a stand…

  During lockdown, many people who had once relied on supermarkets for all their food, turned into wannabe gardeners, tending to flowers, herbs and growing some of their own food. This idea is nothing new during a crisis. During World War One, Americans were asked to plant “Victory Gardens” to prevent food shortages. In the…

There’s two weeks before the fourteenth Zero Waste Week campaign begins. It’s time to get prepared! And that means, we’re going to take an honest look at any rubbish going into your bin! Without knowing what you’re starting with, you can’t measure your progress throughout Zero Waste Week. Let me ask you something – imagine…

Waste is a big problem for businesses, as it can lead to costly mistakes and lost revenue. It’s an ongoing issue for companies of all sizes in all industries so what are business owners doing to cut down on waste? Is there a way to make smart decisions about how to cut down on costs,…

I don’t know about you, but at the end of the year, I like to make plans for the following year. I’ve long since given up on New Year’s Resolutions, per se, but I do like to have goals and projects in mind. And I constantly seem to have projects around the home that I…

Back in the day, we had the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse Recycle. Now there are five in popular mainstream culture – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot. I think I once came up with about 30, but we’ll stick with just five for today! One of the popular myths about a Zero Waste lifestyle…

Reducing the amount of waste your family creates on a daily basis is important for the environment, helps preserve resources and saves you money. If you’re new to the zero waste journey, here are eight simple ways to reduce your waste, without reducing your quality of life. And if you’ve fallen off the bandwagon recently,…

My inbox is already being inundated with requests for details of Zero Waste Week 2021. People want to know when it is, how to take part, what the theme is and what resources are available. In this post I’m going to outline all the FAQs so that you can find what you need and I’ll…

[Planet Organic are offering 15% off their entire range throughout May. All you have to do is click here and use the code GREEN15] One of the number one questions I get asked about is how to shop without acquiring plastic. So many followers of this site are doing brilliant things to reduce their landfill…