Making your own lunch is a great step towards reducing overall waste, but how do you choose the right lunch box container?  Many of the available options continue to be plastic.  However, plastic lunch boxes may release toxic chemicals like BPA and phthalates into the food stored in them. Those ...

If the option is there, why not choose to reuse.  Reusable options are better for the planet and often our pocket too. A significant part of household waste is plastic packaging, which includes plastic 'ziploc' bags.  Did you know that it is easy to avoid these bags all together?  From storing le...

The UK throws away 9.5 million tonnes of food each year, with over a third of that waste coming from households (WARP UK). The majority of this waste is made up of food that could have been eaten, such as bread, fruits, and vegetables.   There are various organizations and government initiatives...

Packed lunches are a convenient and cost-effective way to ensure that you have a healthy and satisfying meal during the work or school day. However, if you're not careful, packed lunches can also generate a lot of waste. Here are some tips for making your packed lunches more sustainable:     Use...

Have you made any New Year's resolutions this year?  Have you considered what you could do differently to reduce your environmental impact?  Why not try to commit to some sustainable goals for the year ahead, no matter how big or small. Here’s our top tips on where to start.   1.Explore the natu...

As part of the festive celebrations, Christmas time is notorious for excessive food consumption and sadly, waste.    Our global food waste stands at a whopping 1.3 billion tonnes a year and Christmas is certainly a big contributor to this.  Plastic production has also more than doubled in the las...