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24/08/2021

Individual and Family, News, Retail, Sustainability

OVO Energy, the ‘green’ energy supplier is always looking for new ways to help their members be more energy-efficient, reduce their carbon footprint, and lower their bills. That’s why, following the completion of a successful pilot scheme launched earlier this year, it recently announced the national rollout of its flat-rate electric vehicle (EV) charging tariff. […]

Weekly Tip 22 - Upgrade Your Tech Sustainably

18/08/2021

Business Tips, Consumer / Household tips, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Did you know that E-Waste is one of the world’s fastest-growing waste streams? We already produce over 50 million tonnes of it each year and that figure is only going to rise as electronics become more widely available around the world. So what exactly is E-Waste? E-Waste, also known as electronic waste, […]

Weekly Tip 21 - Change Your Toothbrush

12/08/2021

Consumer / Household tips, Individual and Family, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Let’s remove plaque and plastic from our mouths by moving to a more sustainable toothbrush made from bamboo. Bamboo has anti-fungal, antibacterial, antimicrobial properties making it good for the mouth and it is 100% compostable. Then we get environmental benefits of bamboo due to it being one of the fastest-growing least water-consumptive plants […]

Weekly Tip 20 - Enjoy Some Vegan Food

29/07/2021

Consumer / Household tips, Individual and Family, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

During our long and evolving history, meat has been an integral part of our diet. It has been suggested that meat and the discovery of fire together are directly responsible for stomachs shrinking and brains growing during our evolution to Homo Sapiens. Such is the success of our species that as of writing, […]

Weekly Tip 19 - Greenify Your Skincare Routine

28/07/2021

Consumer / Household tips, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

It might sound strange, but your skincare routine can have a lasting impact on the planet and on climate change! Many of us have come to rely on cotton wool as a household staple, but do we actually need it? From cotton buds to make up wipes, cotton can be found in some […]

Weekly Tip 18 - Hug Your Food

23/07/2021

Consumer / Household tips, Individual and Family, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

We all know food waste is an issue and Play It Green looked in depth at the issue in an article posted last month. But recent research has shed further light on the issue. According to a recent global survey, more than 900 million tonnes of food are thrown away each year. […]

Weekly Tip 17 – Ditch harmful laundry detergent

15/07/2021

Business Tips, Consumer / Household tips, Individual and Family, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Everyone knows that washing on 30 degrees and drying your clothing naturally is far better for the environment than hot washes and tumble dryers. But, did you know that laundry detergent causes plastic waste as it usually comes in single-use plastic bottles? Plastic waste is a global issue as we all need to move away […]

Weekly Tip No 16 – Chew Plants, Not Plastic

08/07/2021

Consumer / Household tips, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Whether it’s being used as a mid-day breath refresher or in the playground to see who can blow the biggest bubble—chewing gum is a daily habit for many people. But, if you’ve ever stuck your hand under a school desk or gotten your new shoe stuck in a giant wad of sticky gum, you […]

Weekly Tip No 15 - Switch To Recycled Plastic Produce Bags

02/07/2021

Consumer / Household tips, Individual and Family, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Everyone knows that single-use plastic bags are bad for the environment. Single-use anything is bad as we need to reuse, recycle and repurpose things to reduce our impact on the planet. The problem with plastic bags isn’t though, in production, as plastic bags have a lower production footprint than paper bags and cotton […]

A Small Brick With A Big Footprint

28/06/2021

Individual and Family, News, Retail, Sustainability

This week we take a look at a household name and something that many of us grew up playing with – namely Lego. Lego blocks originated in the Billund, Denmark, workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, who began making wooden toys in 1932. Two years later he named his company LEGO after the Danish […]

Weekly Tip No 14 – Ditch Single Use Water Bottles

24/06/2021

Business Tips, Consumer / Household tips, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Most people nowadays are aware of the damage to the environment drinking water from a single-use plastic bottle does. From the manufacturing process which uses lots of energy and pumps out harmful emissions to the fact that plastic takes up to 500 years to break down. Sadly, this awareness has not led to […]

News & Articles

OVO Pioneers AI Technology To Save Electric Vehicle Drivers Money

Weekly Tip 22 - Upgrade Your Tech Sustainably

Weekly Tip 21 - Change Your Toothbrush

Weekly Tip 20 - Enjoy Some Vegan Food

Weekly Tip 19 - Greenify Your Skincare Routine

Weekly Tip 18 - Hug Your Food

Weekly Tip 17 – Ditch harmful laundry detergent

Weekly Tip No 16 – Chew Plants, Not Plastic

Weekly Tip No 15 - Switch To Recycled Plastic Produce Bags

A Small Brick With A Big Footprint

Weekly Tip No 14 – Ditch Single Use Water Bottles

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