Reduce Waste
Mar 7, 2022
Meet WhatRachelMakes - Upcycled Denim Jackets and More
Perfect to wear throughout the year, a denim jacket is just like putting on your favourite pair of jeans. These jackets are so long-lasting that you can hand them down or pick them up second-hand in great condition. But denim jackets get even cooler when they're upcycled!
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Feb 17, 2022
Introducing Five Sustainable Alternatives to Single Use Wrapping Paper
Here in the UK, we throw away an estimated 227,000 miles of wrapping paper each year at Christmas, according to waste...
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Jan 26, 2022
Fashion NFTs: The £35,000 Trainers That You Can Never Wear
Fashion NFTs are a rising trend where technology meets the fashion world. Essentially, it is a way of buying a unique item that you cannot wear in real life. There's a bit more to it than that, but let's start there.
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Jan 17, 2022
What Is a Gift Economy and Where Can You Share Items Online in the UK?
It feels great to give - and that's what the gift economy is all about. Sometimes, for whatever reason, you might not be able to sell or donate an item. But that doesn't mean it has to go in the bin! Another way of moving on your unwanted bits and bobs is by 'gifting' them to those who can make use of them.
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Dec 9, 2021
Meet Gwen, It's From Scratch - Making Eating More Veg More Flexible
While only 2-3% of people eat a 100% vegetarian or vegan diet in the UK, an increasing number of people want to eat more fruit and veg. This is great for our planet and for improving people’s health, but when it comes to dinner time it can be tricky to cater for all the family. It's From Scratch can help you!
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Oct 20, 2021
Halloween Is Fright Night But Here's What Really Terrifies Me
Halloween is big. Not as big here as in the States, but the hype around it grows year on year. It appeals to adults a...
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Oct 8, 2021
Where Can I Recycle in Tyne & Wear: A Useful Guide
It's a nightmare sorting through your empty cartons, dead batteries and worn-out clothes. The labels aren't always clear about what you can or can't recycle. We've put together this comprehensive guide for where to recycle or upcycle a wide range of goods across Tyne and Wear.
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Sep 17, 2021
Second Hand September 2023: Does It Go Far Enough?
I'm all for Second Hand September. Hats off to Oxfam GB for the work they've put into this campaign over the past 5 y...
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Aug 4, 2021
Going for gold not landfill - recycled e-waste Olympic medals step in right direction
Team GB are flying at this years' Olympics, with the likes of Tom Daley, Lauren Williams and Charlotte Dujardin posing with gold, silver and bronze medals that they have won. But did you know that all 5,000 Olympic and Paralympic medals up for grabs this year are made using recycled materials?
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Jul 13, 2021
Fashion Transparency Index 2021: Why we still need to scrutinise fashion brands and retailers
One of the key takeaways we took from the latest Fashion Transparency Index was that a lot of major brands still do not disclose as much information as they could. As shoppers we should have a right to know where our clothes come from, who makes them and know how environmentally friendly brands are.
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Jul 1, 2021
Why is Amazon throwing away perfectly good stock and how can we cut down on landfill?
During the climate emergency one of the highest grossing companies in the world is throwing even more of our planet’s precious resources into the bin. This is totally unsustainable and must be stopped.
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Mar 19, 2021
RE: Ten Great 'Re-' Ways To Reduce Waste
I hate waste. I'll start there. Scraping food that my kids have refused to eat into the bin after a meal crushes my ...
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