It was World Water Day on Monday. The aim is to celebrate water and to focus on the inequality of access to clean safe water. We all need water for our survival. We need it on a daily basis. It quenches our thirst and sustains us. Bottled water has become increasingly prevalent in the modernContinue reading “What can I do to reduce single use plastic water bottles?”
Category Archives: Single use
How can you have your say on the future of single use plastics in Scotland?
Have you organised all your Christmas gifts? Perhaps you might consider one more? What about giving a gift to our beautiful planet? We are all making small changes to reduce our consumption of single use plastics. But wouldn’t it be great if the Government played its part too? Well, the Scottish Government is considering doingContinue reading “How can you have your say on the future of single use plastics in Scotland?”
Are reusable coffee cups safe in Covid times?
The simple answer is Yes! Advice from the UK government states that it is up to individual businesses whether they allow the use of reusable cups and containers. If used they should be washed in hot soapy water or in the dishwasher. So you can ignore all that scaremongering promoted by plastics and packaging companies inContinue reading “Are reusable coffee cups safe in Covid times?”
What should I keep my reusable cutlery in?
I have been carrying reusable bamboo cutlery around with me for a few years but I’ve never found the right container for them until now! Our cutlery pouches handmade by UK company Agnes LDN are just right. I like to keep reusable cutlery in my bag at all times. Particularly if I’m travelling. As itContinue reading “What should I keep my reusable cutlery in?”
Is our response to COVID-19 increasing plastic waste?
One of the few upsides of COVID-19 and lockdown has been the benefits to the environment. While we all stayed at home, empty roads, limited public transport and flights at a minimum, meant that air quality improved and wildlife numbers increased in suburban areas. But one big environmental issue has been worrying me. And that’s the increase in singleContinue reading “Is our response to COVID-19 increasing plastic waste?”
What is the environmental impact of bottled water?
The UK has a 7.7 billion a year single use plastic bottle habit. Less than half of these are recycled. Which means the rest are in landfills taking at least 400 years to decompose. And sales continue to rise. So why are we buying more when the damage to the environment has been so well publicised? Well,Continue reading “What is the environmental impact of bottled water?”
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