Sustainable Wine – Red, White or Green? Weekly Tip 97 – Sustainable Wine – Red, White or Green? Many people went dry for January and as they start to drink again, consumption of wine will undoubtedly go up; but have you thought about sustainable wine? With roughly 75% of adults drinking wine, it’s a lot of vino consumed and like anything with […]
Sustainable Note-Taking - Make The Switch Weekly Tip 96 – Sustainable Note-Taking – Make The Switch Have you ever considered sustainable note-taking? Everyone takes notes throughout their lives, from school onwards, people use pens and paper or tech to record important information. But as with pretty much everything in modern life, some things are less sustainable than others. This week’s tip […]
Weekly Tip 95 – Try Sustainable Bedding Have you thought about sustainable bedding? Sustainable bedding is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about moving toward more eco-minded behaviour. However, when you think about it, pretty much everyone has multiple sets and washes them regularly. Have you ever checked what your sheets are made from or their […]
Weekly Tip 94 – Wear a Sustainable Watch Have you thought about a sustainable watch? Did you know that according to Psychologists, community is extremely important for creating social change? Having a sense of community also has a positive impact on well-being and mental health! Each Play It Green sustainability tip is aimed at individuals within the Play It Green community. The changes […]
Weekly Tip 93 – How About Sustainable Shoes? Sustainable Shoes Make Happy Feet Sustainable change can take many forms, but it all starts with education. With that in mind, Play It Green’s weekly tips help you make more informed decisions and signposts to more sustainable products. This week’s tip is all about your footwear and more specifically your shoes! Shoes are something we […]
Weekly Tip 92 - Try Sustainable Underwear Have You Thought About Sustainable Underwear? Did you know that sustainable underwear is really a thing? Pretty much everyone wears underwear and in your lifetime you will throw away hundreds of pairs of undergarments. Following this, have you thought about the environmental impact of your ‘unmentionables’? This week we take a look at the history […]
Weekly Tip 91 – Switch to Sustainable Coffee Are You a Sustainable Coffee Drinker? Did you know that sustainable Coffee is a thing? And did you know that coffee is the world’s most popular drink with around 2 billion cups of hot Java being consumed every day? Most people will drink plenty of coffee over the festive period and if you are refilling, […]
Treat Yourself to Sustainable Alcohol Enjoy Your Festivities with Sustainable Alcohol As the festive break draws ever closer, you might find that you need to stock up on Xmas booze. After all, you need to make sure that visiting friends and family have their favourite tipple. Or, if you are visiting friends or family, what better way to say thank […]
Weekly Tip 88 - Carry your stuff sustainably Backpacks carry a footprint Did you know that almost every purchase you make has a footprint, from single-use plastic wrapping to the way a product is made and transported? We talk a lot about the impact of the clothing industry and how it is slowly being transformed due to pressure from consumers and legislation from […]
Weekly Tip 87 – Brush Your Hair Sustainably It’s Friday which means weekly tip time Living a sustainable lifestyle or running a sustainable business may seem daunting and if you look only look at the endpoint, it might be. But, if you break it down into steps and see it as a journey with the goal being a sustainable lifestyle, it gets easier! […]
Weekly Tip 86 – Make Your Writing Greener Pens Are Everywhere If you have a look in your desk drawer, in your bag or even around your house, how many pens do you find? The likelihood is you will find a lot more than you expected and you will probably find a lot that are personalised with a bank or company name. The […]