Sustainable Living in 2023 | Part 3

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Sustainable Living in 2023 | Part 3 - Shop NO Plastic

This blog aims to provide a little inspiration on how you can minimise your impact on the environment, adopt a more sustainable lifestyle and maybe even save a few pennies in the process.   Start good habits young and protect your child from the nasty chemicals hiding in typical baby products!  The Sustainable Baby For many, the environmental impact of items purchased for the baby is not the top priority when a small human shows up in their house. Cost is frequently the number one concern for young families and single parents in particular. With that in mind it’s worth noting that...

Sustainable Living in 2023 | Part 1

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Sustainable Living in 2023 | Part 1 - Shop NO Plastic

Sustainable living means to understand how our lifestyle choices impact the world around us and finding ways to live in harmony. This blog aims to provide a little inspiration on how you can minimise your impact on the environment, adopt a more sustainable lifestyle and maybe even save a few pennies in the process.   Sustainable living around the home Save energy By turning down the heating by one degree could save a household as much as £85 per annum according to a Which Consumer Report. Instead, put on an extra layer of clothing, hug a pet or loved one, or fill a hot...

A Quick Guide to Sustainability and Why It's So Important

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A Quick Guide to Sustainability and Why It's So Important - Shop NO Plastic

What is Sustainability? Sustainability is the practice of living within the carrying capacity of Earth's natural resources, especially by not consuming more than what the environment can provide. It is a concept that has been around for many years and continues to grow in importance as people continue to consume and pollute at unsustainable rates. The idea of sustainability is often associated with environmentalism, but it also includes economic development, fair trade, social justice and peace. What the Impact of Humans on the Environment is and How It Affects Us Humans have been in the process of changing the environment...

How do I reduce my carbon footprint?

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How do I reduce my carbon footprint? - Shop NO Plastic

This is a question I am often asked and with COP26 still in the forefront of our minds, I have put together 10 handy tips on how you can make some easy changes and reduce your carbon footprint.1. Do a waste audit It is vital that we reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfill.  Refuse what you don’t want, reduce what you need, reuse as much as possible, recycle consciously, and rot whatever you can’t.   Check out this easy to do guide on how to do a waste audit for your home.  2. Reduce shower time Studies...

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