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17/06/2021

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

Everyone knows that plastic waste is a big issue, with much of it ending up in landfill pumping out toxic fumes or in the ocean breaking down into dangerous microplastics. But did you know that one of the major contributors to plastic waste is sanitary products? Up to 90% of a menstrual pad […]

Unilever Announces World's First Paper Based Detergent Bottle

14/06/2021

Consumer / Household tips, News, Retail, Sustainability

Everyone knows that there is a big problem with plastic. Over eight million tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year, accounting for over 80% of all marine debris. Once plastic is dumped into the ocean, it remains there for a very long period. Over time, plastic will break down […]

Weekly Tip #11 - Change Your Cleaning Products

03/06/2021

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

Did you know that your cleaning habits can have a negative impact on the environment and contribute to climate change? Every year, home cleaning generates more than 29 billion pieces of plastic each year. We all know that plastic takes hundreds of years to break down and often ends up in the ocean. In fact, […]

Weekly Tip #10 Change Your Jeans

27/05/2021

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

We all love our faithful jeans. It’s a staple of nearly everyone’s wardrobe and 2 billion pairs of jeans are manufactured every year. With current fast fashion trends, this is not going to stop any time soon. But did you know by simply changing your denim, you can lower your footprint? […]

Weekly Tip #9 - Change Your Footwear

20/05/2021

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

Everyone knows that there is a problem with plastic in our oceans, but a lot of people don’t quite know the scale of the issue. Here are some facts about ocean plastic and a way you can help solve the problem by making a simple change. Fact 1 – Plastic will outweigh fish in the […]

Adidas Allbirds Collaborate for World's Most Sustainable Trainer

17/05/2021

News, Retail, Sports, Sustainability

We all know that the fashion industry has a huge negative impact on the environment. But did you know that the footwear sector alone creates over 700 million tonnes of CO2e every single year! A single pair of running shoes alone comes with a footprint (no pun intended) of up to 13.6 KG of CO2e, […]

Weekly Tip #8 - Change your specs

13/05/2021

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

Did you know that over 3 billion pairs of spectacles are sold globally each year? This number is on the rise as the population grows and the fad for fast fashion and multiple ‘looks’ grows within the industry. Spectacles are often manufactured from plastic which is derived directly from oil and has a […]

Tip #7 - Change your laundry products

07/05/2021

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 even the detergent you use to clean your clothes has a negative impact on our planet and its ecosystem? Laundry products cause a number of issues […]

Asda Sell Second Hand Clothing

03/05/2021

Individual and Family, News, Retail, Sustainability

Asda will begin selling second-hand clothing in 50 of its stores throughout the United Kingdom. The idea has been tested successfully at a store in Leeds, according to the retailer, and it now expects to stock used garments more widely. The George at Asda brand has teamed up with specialist wholesaler Preloved Vintage Kilo for the […]

Tip #6 - Change your clothing habits

29/04/2021

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

Did you know that the fashion industry produces 10% of all humanity’s carbon emissions and is the second-largest consumer of the world’s water supply? This is mainly because of what we call ‘Fast fashion’. Fast Fashion is the catwalk trend-inspired clothing that is constantly churned out cheaply and quickly to stores. Instead of waiting months […]

Tip #5 – Get rid of toothpaste tubes!

22/04/2021

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

We all brush our teeth twice a day (hopefully), but have you ever considered how toothpaste tubes affect the environment? Despite the efforts of some manufacturers to produce entirely recyclable tubes, the majority of toothpaste tubes are made of non-recyclable material and end up in landfills. We’re getting better at eliminating plastic waste, and certain […]

News & Articles

Weekly Tip No. 13 - Try Sustainable Sanitary Products

Unilever Announces World's First Paper Based Detergent Bottle

Weekly Tip #11 - Change Your Cleaning Products

Weekly Tip #10 Change Your Jeans

Weekly Tip #9 - Change Your Footwear

Adidas Allbirds Collaborate for World's Most Sustainable Trainer

Weekly Tip #8 - Change your specs

Tip #7 - Change your laundry products

Asda Sell Second Hand Clothing

Tip #6 - Change your clothing habits

Tip #5 – Get rid of toothpaste tubes!

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