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Guess What’s the Same Weight as 20 million Polar Bears?

The UK’s annual paper and cardboard consumption!

Approximately 12.5 million tonnes a year and equivalent to the weight of 20 million polar bears (according to bins.co.uk a commercial waste removal and recycling company). Now this might conjure a whimsical image, but such a population explosion would catastrophically disrupt the delicate balance of Earth’s ecosystems! Apart from the fact that we might all be eaten. But the point is, that image is somehow very relatable.

Let’s chat about cardboard in the UK, the environmental impact of producing them, and all the brilliant ways we can give it a second, third or more life and keep them from that landfill as long as possible.

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Environment

Small Changes, Big Impact: How Transition Streets Can Help You Live More Sustainably

I am delighted to announce my involvement with a valuable program called Transition Streets. It’s all about bringing neighbours together to make a positive impact on our community and the environment.

Transition Streets is a grassroots initiative that started in Totnes, England 2010/11, and has since spread to communities in both the US and Australia. The basic idea is that we don’t wait for others, or governments to take action; small groups of neighbours get together to learn about ways to reduce their carbon footprint and live more sustainably by taking practical action together.

Here’s how it works…

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Environment, Travel

A Greener Christmas: Sustainable Celebrations

Is this post too late? Hopefully not – there are still a few days until Christmas. Continuing the theme, ‘Christmas doesn’t have to come at the cost of the planet’.

This is a time for joy, love, and giving BUT it often comes with a surge in waste and environmental impact. This year, let’s strive for a greener Christmas by making conscious choices.

Here are a few simple ways to make your festive season more sustainable – that means having no or little negative impact on the planet and its resources. Focusing on ‘shopping, ‘gifting’ and ‘eco-friendly decorations’ in this blog.

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