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Reusing empty bottles and containers to refill with household essentials is one of the easiest ways to reduce single-use plastics. This is why knowing where your closest independent refill stations are is so important. Originally beginning with pantry essentials like beans and pulses, the refills now available have come on leaps and bounds. As well […]

Looking for something to do with the kids this summer holiday? Keep things environmentally friendly with our checklist of interesting and inspiring eco-activities that help save both money and the planet!   Create a minibeast hotel There’s nothing more eco-friendly than getting out in the open and creating activities from nature. Make your own minibeast […]

Fancy a festival with green credentials next summer? Check out our list of the biggest and best eco-friendly festivals across the UK to add to your bucket list. Sunrise Celebration Taking place in Hertfordshire, Sunrise is an ethical living, organic arts and music festival that is all about being good to the earth, as well […]

It’s safe to say that climate change is a topic on the world’s mind. Eight-part Netflix documentary Our Planet has opened our eyes to the devastating effect that our actions are having on the environment, and people are eager to make a change. According to the documentary’s narrator and the nation’s favourite naturalist, David Attenborough, […]

Previous generations were a lot more eco-friendly than we first thought!   Across the world students are walking out of lessons and taking to the streets, urging politicians to take vital action on climate change. Known as ‘Generation Z’, these school children are taking part in climate strikes to demand action in order to save […]

Inspired to make a change after watching Netflix documentary Our Planet? Making a difference starts at home… ‘For the first time in history, the stability of nature can no longer be taken for granted. All across our planet, crucial connections are being disrupted, and the stability that we, and all life relies upon, is being […]

It’s safe to say that the majority of people living in the UK have some sort of allergy. According to Allergy UK, an estimated 21 million people are living with allergic disease in the country, with aversions to everything from nuts and seeds to different chemicals and materials. However, allergies don’t seem to be taken […]

Summer is in full swing, and people are booking holidays left, right and centre. But instead of going abroad this year, why not make the most of the amazing destinations right here in the UK? As well as often being cheaper, it also means less travel time – which is always an added benefit when […]

More and more of us are recycling than ever before, but we can still do better – especially when it comes to plastic. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, more than 30% of UK plastic will never be reused or recycled, which is why last year the organisation set up The New Plastics Economy Global […]

Hosting Christmas this year and worried you don’t have enough time to prepare? With the help of a couple of interior influencers, we’ve put together a guide on how to handle the preparations one room at a time, making the task much more manageable. Plus, we’ll show you how to keep it all eco-friendly. Interior […]

As of 2015, over 6.9 million tons of plastic waste had been generated. Only 9% of that was recycled and 12% incinerated, leaving 79% to accumulate in landfills or the environment. Plastic pollution is a monster that we, as a society, have created. The problem is now so severe that it requires all of us […]

In 2018, the world is more obsessed with fast fashion than ever. We’re buying more and throwing away more, and it’s having a detrimental impact on our environment. From over-farming cotton to chemical use in the manufacturing process, there are lots of ways that that new winter wardrobe is damaging not only your bank account […]