It’s widely known that protecting our skin from harmful UV rays is important. Fortunately, high-factor SPFs and nourishing sunscreens help defend our bodies against the sun, allowing us to enjoy the warm weather safely.
Unfortunately, many of these sunscreens are bad for the environment. Harsh chemicals damage marine life, while plastic bottles, tubes, and caps pollute our planet.
Each year, Plastic Free July encourages companies and individuals to analyse how much plastic they throw away. The campaign highlights the benefits of environmentally friendly packaging and reusable containers and prompts shoppers to reconsider their buying habits and purchase zero-waste products instead.
Continue reading Plastic Free July: Who produces the most plastic waste?
Most of us understand the environmental impact of landfill sites. Decomposing waste is one of the biggest generators of dangerous greenhouse gases and has been linked to global temperature increases and the climate crisis.
Despite this, many of our everyday items still end up at landfill sites. Materials like plastic and metal take a long time to break down and erode, meaning our rubbish could exist far longer than we do.
Continue reading How long it takes everyday items to decompose
Did you know that foodborne diseases affect around 1 in 10 of us annually? With over 200 identified diseases, some of them deadly, ensuring food safety has never been more important.
Continue reading Everything you need to know about World Food Safety Day
While there’s no doubt a plant-based diet is, overall, better for the environment than a meat-based diet, eating vegan isn’t completely flawless.
From exotic fruit and veg that clocks up air miles, to nuts that use eyewatering amounts of water, there’s more to being plant-based than just giving up meat and dairy.
Continue reading Is a plant-based diet best for the environment?
After reusing or recycling your empty wine bottles, you may be left wondering what you can do with the leftover corks.
Whether you’ve found yourself left with a collection to shift or need inspiration for your next craft project, reusing wine corks is incredibly easy and fun.
In a perfect world, all managers and employees would know how to reduce office waste, as well as the reasons why it’s important to do so.
Reducing office waste improves resource efficiency, cutting down on the cost of materials, and has a positive impact on the environment and on office waste management costs.
Food waste is a common problem in British homes and businesses alike. For householders, wasting food puts disposable income under pressure, especially at times of spiralling food price inflation.
You may have heard the phrase ‘zero waste’ more of late.
Up and down the UK, consumers are seeking more eco-friendly ways to restock their everyday essentials – and this is where zero waste shops come in.
Continue reading How zero waste shops work: a beginner’s guide
It’s no secret that the UK enjoys a cuppa.
In fact, it’s estimated the British drink around 100 million cups of tea every day – almost 35 billion per year.
If you’re part of the majority and are looking for ways to make your brew more eco-friendly, switching to plastic-free tea bags is a great place to start.
Continue reading 15 tea bags that are plastic-free and deliciously eco-friendly
