Birthday parties can be stressful, expensive occasions. Not to mention environmentally damaging; one party alone can produce hundreds of items that are sent straight to landfill. Whether it’s a kid’s party or an adult gathering, hopefully, some of the tips below will show you that hosting a party doesn’t have to be so wasteful. There […]
Even though almost everything can be recycled, some materials can be more difficult and expensive to recycle than others. So, what can you do with those items that aren’t recycled through your local kerbside collection? Well, that’s where TerraCycle’s recycling programmes come in, or at least that’s what the company says. So, what is Terracycle? […]
How many cleaning and personal care products do you use? The average house is full of plastic bottles and toxic ingredients. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The good news is that you can make some natural recipes using castile soap and ditch many commercial products! You can use castile soap to […]
Olive oil is a versatile ingredient with wonderful benefits for your health and skin. While some people use it as a salad dressing, many others use extra virgin olive oil for soap making. That’s right, you can use it to make your own natural soap and get all the benefits of olive oil soap! […]
If you’d like to start using reusable sanitary pads, you’re probably wondering: How do I wash cloth sanitary pads? How do I get the smell out of cloth pads? Should I wash them by hand? Washing cloth sanitary pads isn’t hard when you know how, but maybe you think that stains can be difficult to […]
It’s no secret that gold mining causes some concerning environmental and ethical issues worldwide. What you probably don’t know is that you can choose sustainable alternatives, like recycled gold and fair-trade gold. But keep in mind that gold is a finite resource, so there is a finite supply of gold in the world. That’s why […]
At first glance, it might seem like there are more eco-friendly options on the market, but the truth is that nearly 60% of all sustainable fashion claims are false. Scary right… Nothing is more frustrating than purchasing a “sustainable” product and discovering that there’s nothing “eco” about it a few days later. So, how can […]
Ever thought about how to make reusable sanitary pads for yourself? Thats exactly what we’re here to discuss today. Did you know that some disposable pads can contain as much plastic as four supermarket bags? Besides generating tons of waste, disposable menstrual pads could also irritate your skin. And that’s when reusable sanitary pads come […]
When we recycle household products, we’re diverting these useful materials from landfills, so it’s a wonderful way to help the environment. Yet, it’s no secret that recycling can be confusing sometimes. And we end up tossing some items into the rubbish bin because we’re not sure if they can be recycled or not. “What can […]
At first, going green can be a little overwhelming. There’s so much information on the internet about what you should and shouldn’t do. But actually, the best way to start living more sustainably is to try some easy eco-friendly swaps. We already know how much trouble we’ve caused to nature so far. The good news […]
