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23 delicious ways to use up sweet potatoes!
This week I had four sweet potatoes in my veg box. I kept leaving them in favour of more regular foods, but the time came when I knew I’d have to use them up before they ended up on the compost heap.
Read MoreI'm an Eco trailblazer!
What do a couple of painters and decorators, a traveller, an experience host and me have in common? Well according to Prima Magazine, we’re five women who are at the cutting edge of new trends!
Read More16 delicious ways to use up Brussel sprouts!
Over on Twitter, Jessica sent out a plea for ideas to use up Brussel sprouts:
Read MoreIs the Smart Cara the answer to food waste?
One of the most frequent topics I’m asked about is composting food waste; in particular cooked food. In an ideal world, we wouldn’t waste any food. But the truth is, many of us do.
Read MoreFive ways to recycle and reuse wooden products
Tammy emailed me this week. She wrote: “I would like to know about how to dispose of wood related items if I’m not going to reuse them.
Read More11 ways to stick to a zero waste lifestyle
New Year’s Resolutions can be so hard to stick to. You begin with the best of intentions, but by January 10th, they’re a distant memory and you’re back to bad habits.
Read MoreMake a difference to the world in less than three minutes
How would it feel to make a positive difference in the world, right now? Sometimes the problems we’re facing can feel so overwhelming, we don’t know where to start, right.
Read MoreImagine… 26 ways to a zero waste world
John Lennon invited us to “imagine all the people living life in peace.” This week I invited the participants of our Facebook group to imagine they could bring in ONE new law or piece of legislation that would help to reduce waste.
Read MoreHow to plan a zero waste Halloween
Whether you celebrate or not, Halloween is just around the corner. And even if you don’t take part yourself, you might end up with trick or treaters at your door.
Read MoreZero Waste– 5 ways to convince your Muslim friends to pitch in
Zero Waste Week is open to everyone; after all, waste is everyone’s issue! And the more people who get on board, the better it is for us all. Today, I’m delighted to welcome Emma Wiley and Eman Al-Sibassi from Muslim Women of Merton, as guest writers. They’re sharing how you can convince your Muslim friends…
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