If you have an old TV that you would like to get rid of, you shouldn’t just put it in out with the rubbish. Putting televisions in the rubbish bin is illegal in many areas of the U.K. TVs, computer monitors and other electrical appliances fall under waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations. Old TVs […]
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As a society, we’re more dependent on batteries than ever. Our watches, cameras, alarm clocks, remote controls, hearing aids, toothbrushes, toys and torches are battery-operated. Batteries make smartphones, tablets and laptops fit for mobile use. Even missions to outer space require batteries. Unfortunately, batteries eventually run out of juice and cannot be recharged. Citizens of
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As with lots of foods, everyone seems to have a different opinion about whether or not peanut butter is healthy and why. One thing that everyone agrees on though is that some peanut butters are healthier than others, in particular those with the lowest sugar, vegetable oil, and salt content. Is Peanut Butter Healthy? Peanut
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Figuring out where to buy raw milk in the UK can be confusing. By law, it can’t be sold by a third party seller (such as a shop or supermarket) but must be sold directly by the farmer to the customer – this can take place at the farm itself where the milk is produced,
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Plastic pollution is one of the biggest problems facing our planet right now. Thanks to brilliant documentaries such as the BBC’s Blue Planet 2 and campaigns by the likes of Greenpeace and the Plastic Pollution Coalition, we’re all becoming more aware of how much our daily habits can impact the state of our oceans. Plastic
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Eating seasonally puts us back in connection with the natural rhythm of the seasons. It’s also much better for the planet, as it doesn’t involve importing food from the other side of the world. Seasonal food also tastes better, as it’s fresher and hasn’t been artificially preserved for a long time. Seasonal eating encourages us
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Sulphates (spelt sulfates in American English) are some of the most controversial ingredients found in cosmetics and cleaning products today. Many people are familiar with Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS), thanks to the controversy surrounding its safety, but SLS is just one member of a whole family of sulphates. A range of SLS alternatives are used
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The short answer is: No, you can’t buy raw milk in UK supermarkets in 2019. Raw milk is a controversial substance these days, and even an illegal one in many parts of the world. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, raw milk is available to buy directly from the producer, but is not allowed to
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Many of us own and use electric toothbrushes and lots of us have old and broken ones we just don’t know what to do with. Since plastic waste is such as huge and growing problem, just binning old brushes doesn’t seem right. But can you recycle electric toothbrushes in the UK? Thankfully, the answer is
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The cultivation of palm oil is contributing to the destruction of rainforests and animal habitats, particularly in South-East Asia. Forests are being cut down to make way for palm plantations in countries such as Indonesia, endangering orangutans and other native species. Many, many products contain palm oil (about half of the products in the supermarket).
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