Over a decade ago, I was inspired by a lady called Mandy Haggith, who taught me all about our paper footprint. She calculated that the average person uses around 250kg of paper per year. It’s made up of things like newspapers, receipts, toilet paper, packaging and printer paper. Another source I found, suggest that the…

It’s a year of new beginnings here at Zero Waste Towers. (That’s my upbeat way of saying many things are ending!) One thing that is on the cards is a house move for my daughter. She’s got a job the other side of the city and, as she doesn’t drive – and we live in…

There’s something wonderful about a summer barbecue. It’s an excuse to gather with friends and family, to enjoy some al fresco food and let’s face it, for some reason, everything tastes better when you eat it outdoors! Sadly though, a barbecue can result in a lot of excess waste. It’s often a time when we…

I recently needed to get some printing work done. Back in the day I wouldn’t have thought twice about eco credentials; I would have just ordered the cheapest or the nicest and that would have been as far as any decision making would have gone. In fact I confess to having boxes of old business…

One of the things I love most about the Zero Waste movement, is that ideas can be scaled up or down. When I first started promoting this way of life, I worked predominantly with householders. Individuals were hungry for information on how to reduce waste, save money and preserve resources in their homes. Next, I…

City and town environments are rapidly evolving, and the surge in advanced technology has birthed the concept of the Smart City. These metropolitan areas are not just increasing in population; they are also becoming smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. Smart cities leverage technology with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for residents,…

Did you know that fashion is ranked as the world’s third most polluting business, after the oil and gas industry? This is because throughout the product lifespan – from manufacturing to disposal – all phases of the fashion industry may have significant environmental implications, which contributes to fashion’s excessively large aggregate ecological footprint. During my…

Disposable vapes, alluring yet disposable, contribute significantly to environmental pollution. The UK’s recent step to implement a disposable vape ban, marks a critical pivot in addressing such concerns. This post explores this ban’s benefits, focusing on how it may shift consumer behaviour toward more sustainable vaping practices, such as opting for refillable systems over single-use…

Anna and I work with many businesses, educating them about reducing waste. This nearly always has a positive benefit on profits, especially as we like to model the triple bottom line throughout our workshops and courses. With the triple bottom line, the emphasis is on measuring social and environmental as well as financial performance. We…

This week I reached out to our community about a large jar of tahini that has been looking at me every time I open the fridge! As I’m the only person who eats it – and I eat it infrequently – I was worried it might end up as food waste. All I’ve ever done…