Eco Hints & Tips

Daily Tip Challenge 2020 – November 1st In season food – Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Chicory, Cranberries, Elderberries, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Swede, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms, Winter Squash 2nd Switch to eco deodorant. I know there are many people who make their own deodorants which I appreciate is even more eco. If that’s not something you want to do but still want to make a more positive environmental step then look at the range of deodorants that come in easily recyclable or compostable packaging....

Daily Tip Challenge 2020 – October 1st In season food – Aubergines, Apples, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Chicory, Chillies, Courgette, Cucumber, Elderberries, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rockets, Runner Beans, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Swede, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms, Winter Squash 2nd Invest in a smart thermostat. This is not only a money and energy saver it’s more convenient. They can learn heating preferences and habits and self-adjust to suit you. You can also make changes from your phone...

Daily Tip Challenge 2020 – September 1st In season food – Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgettes, Chillies, Cucumbers, Damsons, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mangetout, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Plums, Pumpkins, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rocket, Runner Beans, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms 2nd Use washable food wraps. Kids are returning to schools and people to offices and the temptation in the present climate is to revert back to plastic and throw in the bin...

Wondering how to use less plastic in your day to day life? Check out our plastic free tips for around the home, and choose a little or a lot to try! With plastic free alternatives and inspiration, you will learn easy ways of how to reduce plastic use in your life to live a more zero waste life without plastic.

Daily Tip Challenge 2020 – August 1st Look at the Too Good To Go app. If you or anyone you know works in food retail (cafes, bakeries, hotel, supermarkets...) then they can use the app to find a home for food that may be thrown out. If you want to buy food that is going to be thrown away yet still perfectly edible then also have a look www.toogoodtogo.co.uk/en-gb 2nd In season foods – Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chicory, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Damsons, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Greengages, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Loganberries, Mangetout, Marrow,...