Are synthetic rugs toxic? The answer might surprise you. Synthetic rugs do indeed contain a large amount of chemicals which could be considered harmful to both humans and the environment. Although cheaper than natural, eco-friendly rugs, the health risk these pose completely outweighs the financial savings. That’s why, if you care about the health and …
Did you know that 75-80% of the environmental impact of your clothes comes from washing and drying? According to Energy Star, the average household does a massive 400 loads of laundry per year and consumes 51,103 litres of water in the process. When you consider all the energy that’s needed to produce heat and to …
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If you’re organising a celebration or a big event, you’ve no doubt wondered how you can make it as eco-friendly as possible. You know that single-use plastic is terrible for the environment, so you’ve decided to ditch disposable plastic plates in favour of something greener. Paper plates seem like the easiest and most obvious option. …
Most of us are trying our best to minimise the impact that plastic has on the environment, choosing biodegradable, compostable and recyclable options whenever we can. However, we can’t recycle all types of plastic. Certain types of plastic simply can’t be recycled. Often this is because the item is made from a combination of materials …
Did you know that your regular laundry detergent could be irritating your skin, triggering a range of health conditions and polluting the land and oceans? That’s why switching to a greener, non-toxic laundry detergent is an important step to take if you’re serious about living a more natural life. In this article we’ll look at …
If you want to minimise your plastic waste or go entirely zero-waste, it’s likely you’ve dug out your mum’s vintage Tupperware containers or invested in some cute plastic food storage containers from your local second-hand store. However, using old Tupperware or plastic food containers like these might not be the most sensible or healthy option. …
Finding an eco-friendly, zero-waste moisturiser in the UK can often feel like an impossible task. Sometimes it seems like every single cosmetic product on the market comes packaged in a ridiculous amount of plastic. Whether it’s the plastic container, the plastic label, the plastic wrap or the plastic bag that it comes in… It’s enough …
Choose a refillable cleaning product and you can significantly reduce the amount of single-use plastic your household uses and fight back against the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution. Unlike other plastics, the packaging from cleaning products is among the least likely to be recycled in the UK. Even if it does make its way into …
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I love coffee, don’t you? I love that slightly caramelised, nutty and warming scent that fills my kitchen as it gently bubbles on the stove. I love lifting the lid of my reusable coffee cup and taking a deep long inhale of its rich goodness. I love the rich and slightly bitter flavour as it …
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Most people don’t realise that chewing gum contains plastic. But we’re not talking about the wrapper or the fancy plastic packaging that many brands use these days. We’re talking about the chewing gum itself. So, what do we need to know about the plastic in chewing gum? Is it adding to the global plastic pollution …
