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10+ Practical Ideas for Eco-Friendly Plant Pots
I started my plastic-free life back in 2012 and my gardening life long before that. When it comes to plastic-free gardening, though, I’m still a relative newbie. I lived in an upstairs apartment for my first few zero waste years, so there was no garden to practice with. I’ve been living in our new place, […]
Permaculture Principles for Modern (Zero Waste) Living
Have you heard of permaculture? Founded by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970s, permaculture was the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient. The term came from “permanent agriculture.” Let me tell you, it’s actually about a lot more than gardening. Since the 1970s, the idea has expanded and grown, […]
Behind the Scenes: What ACTUALLY Happens to Recycling
I love a good tour of a recycling facility or a landfill site. Asking the question “where does our rubbish and recycling actually go?” is one thing, but to actually go and have a look? That’s a completely different experience. Recycling is presented to us as a green, clean solution – but the truth is, […]
How I Feed My Dog Without Plastic
You may remember that my Plastic Free July pledge this year was to stop buying dog food in plastic, and start making it myself. Aside from the plastic, I didn’t love that the brand that suited our greyhound best was imported from the USA, I didn’t love that it was supporting industrial agriculture, and I […]
Plastic Free and Taking the Challenge One Step Further
For most of us, living with less waste begins as a personal journey. As we start to discover more about the issues caused by waste, particularly plastic, and the options and alternatives, most of us begin wondering how we can get others involved. Whether it’s our families, our friends, our colleagues, the local school, the […]
6 Plastic-Free Alternatives for Shampoo and Conditioner
Last week I wrote about hair washing with bicarb and vinegar, and I promised all the non-believers that I’d follow up with a post about other alternatives to plastic bottles of shampoo and conditioner. Here it is: more ideas to wash your hair without plastic. This post contains some affiliate links. You can read more […]
How I Wash My Hair with Bicarb and Vinegar
Most people are a more than a little intrigued when I tell them I wash my hair with bicarb and vinegar. (The ones that aren’t? They either say, me too. Or they raise their eyebrows in slight alarm!) Then of course, everyone wants to know the specifics. How does it work? How is it applied? […]
How to Buy Milk, Yoghurt and Cheese without Plastic
When it comes to dietary staples, some things are very easy to find without plastic or single-use packaging, and others, not so much. Fresh fruit and vegetables? Easy. Fresh bread? Ditto. Milk, cheese and yoghurt? Not so much. One of the most common questions I receive during Plastic Free July is “where do I find […]
