Wrapping paper is tough to recycle thanks to the glitter, shiny foils and shimmery add-ons, as well as layers of sticky tape and ribbons.  Low quality paper may also be rejected by local council waste schemes.  You can safely recycle brown paper - even if it's printed. 

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...

  Talking about environmental issues with kids is incredibly important but it can be tricky to know where to start.   That is why we have put together a series of activities that we hope your kids will enjoy during Plastic Free July. Please note that some of the activities are based within a 15 mile radius of Liphook, Hampshire but we hope you can use as a basis wherever you may be located. To download the calendar, click here.  

Unlike glass, steel or aluminium that can be recycled endlessly, a plastic bottle can typically be turned into a lower-quality plastic bottle twice before it is turned into other products like doormats, textiles, plastic lumber, etc.  So, what can you do about it? Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Refuse: try and avoid purchasing products that contain single-use plastic e.g. pasta bowls, plastic cutlery or straws. Why not take a bread bag to the bakery. Reduce: avoid excess food packaging or give plastic-free toiletries a try. Reuse: try out plastic-free cleaning products that will make use of single-use plastic bottles that would ordinarily...