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Posted on September 8, 2018September 19, 2018

Sustainability in the News – July & August 2018

What happened in July & August: Strictly bans plastic glitter, Lego launches sustainable bricks and Adidas commits to recycled polyester.

Posted on July 22, 2018September 8, 2018

Sustainability in the News – June 2018

What happened in June: McDonalds ditch plastic straws, Stella McCartney launches sustainable store and Plymouth becomes plastic free.

Posted on June 10, 2018September 8, 2018

Sustainability in the News – May 2018

What happened in May: the UK bans wet wipes, Europe considers a widespread single use plastic ban and a plastic free logo is launched.

Posted on May 7, 2018June 10, 2018

Sustainability in the News – April 2018

What happened in April: Waitrose bans disposable cups and Iceland bans palm oil while the UK puts an end to plastic straws.

Posted on April 8, 2018May 7, 2018

Sustainability in the News – March 2018

What happened in March: the UK considers a deposit scheme, a charity introduces plastic mapping and restaurants put sustainability on the menu.

Posted on March 4, 2018May 7, 2018

Sustainability in the News – February 2018

What happened in February: the Queen bans plastic, Scotland bans cotton buds and a study contributes cosmetics to air pollution.

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Another photo from my recent sailing trip in Corfu - a plastic water bottle floating along (and ruining what would otherwise been a very nice photo 🙄). Find out more about the plastic we found and what we did about it in my latest blog post. Link in bio 🍃
Do you live zero waste? Chances are you don’t - and I don’t either! But I wanted to share with you some of the best tips I live by to at least partially reduce my waste 🤗 1) Check out local farmers market or zero waste stores @hetu_uk and @thesourceunitedkingdom are great for Londoners! 2) Always remember to bring your reusable tote wherever you go - even if you don’t think you’re planning a shop it easily squishes in a handbag just in case! 3) Meal plan to avoid food waste and get creative when you have leftovers - what can you do with what you’ve got without buying more. I’d love to hear your top tips too! Let me know below ⬇️
A week sailing in the Greek Islands... sounds beautiful right? Sadly it wasn’t all glistening sunsets and hazy horizons. I’d obviously read about the plastic issue facing our oceans and seen for myself the odd bit of plastic at the beach but I’d never spent such an extensive time at sea to really experience the magnitude of the issue. Every day we’d sail past different plastic pieces, bobbing on the surface and completely out of place. But the biggest shock came on our last day when we moored up alongside a beautiful looking island only to find it covered in rubbish 😢 We quickly got to work filling our boat with as much plastic as we could get our hands on ... head to the blog to find out more 🍃
There’s lots of talk around organic food and organic beauty but what about organic fashion?! 👚 Did you know that cotton is the most pesticide dependent and water intensive crop in the world? In contrast organic cotton uses no chemical pesticides and 75% less water!! So next time you’re out clothes shopping look out for the organic logo, it really makes a world of difference 🌎
Now that summer is drawing to a close I’m keen to know what made your top 3 holiday essentials this year? When I went sailing in Corfu a few weeks back I loved using my organic @filblanc.uk towel and dipping into this book by @zerowastehome BUT I wasn’t quite so taken by the ocean friendly sun cream I bought at @planetorganic ... I’d love to know if anyone else has tried @biosolisfinland and had similar results but it was just so thick that it was very difficult to rub into the skin and left me looking paler than usual ... not my intended holiday look 😂 What ocean friendly sun creams would you recommend?
It’s #OrganicSeptember! This month long campaign is led by the @soilassociation to raise awareness of organic products and brands. But what does “organic” actually mean? In summary, all organic produce is sustainably produced with fewer pesticides (using only those that are naturally derived and therefore better for our wildlife) while ensuring high standards of animal welfare. So why not get involved by switching one product this month for its organic alternative and let me know what you think! 🍃
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