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How to reuse / recycle empty crisp packets
Last month, Pam wanted to know what she could do with empty crisp packets. There is no way to recycle them in the UK at the moment, so you all put your creative minds to the task. Here’s what you came up with: Christmas decorations While browsing the internet I came across a suggestion to…
Going plastic free – 4 zero waste shampoo ideas
Welcome to the fourth part of my ‘zero waste shopping list’ series. You’ve sniffed my pits and agreed plastic-free deodorants can work. We’ve taken a look at plastic free toothpaste and discovered 4 plastic free toothbrushes that you should consider.
Five ways to reduce food waste during European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) 2014
If you’re missing all the fun and frolics of Zero Waste Week, I have just the thing for you! The sixth annual European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) begins tomorrow.
Recycle your Sunday Dinner into breakfast!
Don’t throw away your leftover Yorkshire Puddings… A Yorkshire pudding is for breakfast, not just for, erm, Sunday dinner!
What to do with unwanted charity collection bags
In a recent newsletter, Mary asked “What can I do about the collection bags that people slip through my letter box? I have put up signs to ask them NOT to leave them, but to no avail.
Check before you chuck and stop wasting food with this free printable
You know all about my passion for reducing food waste by now. It seems such a no-brainer to me as it’s so simple to tackle.
5 plastic free alternatives to sticking plasters (band aid)
Jane says “Is there a Zero Waste alternative to sticking plasters? I know it’s good to leave cuts uncovered, but sometimes they bleed a lot or are too painful to leave uncovered. “A big bandage on a finger cut would be over the top. I thought of cutting down little pieces of cloth but they…
Jane’s tomato and courgette chutney
Brief description of Recipe This recipe is brilliant for using up a glut in the garden. You can use courgettes that have turned into marrows and it’s a great way to make use of green tomatoes. This year, as we have so many courgettes, I have also made some courgette chutney, using this recipe as…
One tiny tip that will save you wasting food
Hands up who loves a smoothie? Yay – me too!
Carrot and sweet potato soup
This recipe is adapted from a Mary Berry recipe. You can add a handful of red lentils to really bulk it out or substitute swede or parsnips if you don’t have carrots and sweet potato