→ March 5, 2008
Letsbeegreener.com’s aim is to encourage people to reduce their use of plastic bags. Plastic bags have been popular for many years because they are relatively cheap to produce, waterproof and durable. However, it’s their durability that makes them so unsuitable as disposable items. They are made from polyethylene, a product of petroleum, which is a [...]
→ March 5, 2008
Eco Office and Workplace Tips This month our eco tips for those of you out there want to make your workplaces more earth friendly. The great thing about saving resources and energy at work means not only does the environment benefit but it saves businesses money too which hopefully means management will support and encourage [...]
→ March 5, 2008
An innovative recycling online bookstore has launched a unique UK-wide writing competition this week where budding writers of all ages get the chance to write a chapter of a book. The Green Story, which has been created by GreenMetropolis.com, is an online creative writing competition where people submit their entries, which are then voted on, [...]
→ March 5, 2008
Every year 600,00 tonnes of glass bottles are discarded from pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes in the UK with up to 75% of these ending up in landfill. For the past nine years, designer Andy Martin has been making his own contribution towards reducing that figure by collecting discarded bottles from pubs and restaurants in [...]
→ March 4, 2008
Reuse Eco TipsThis month we will be looking at ways we can reuse every day packaging and waste instead of sending it to landfill. We have selected 5 objects that once finished with can be transformed into something totally different. 1.Margarine Tubs Once washed and dried these can be cut into strips and used for [...]
→ February 21, 2008
Our My Alter-Eco this month has to be one of our favourites and I defy any of you out there not to say aaah when you see Holly the hedgehog in her little eco home. The Chucklebunnies website sells eco friendly products for pets.Nothing unusual about that we hear you cry but how many companies [...]
→ February 21, 2008
Janine Ford, energy saving consultant from Green Planet Insulation has kindly provided us with some interesting facts and figures about saving energy in our homes this winter. Our homes are directly responsible for about a third of the nation’s CO2 (carbon) emissions. This is through using energy (gas, electricity, oil, coal ) for hot water, [...]
→ February 21, 2008
Green Garden Tips (helping the environment without leaving home) 1.Create a wildlife area. Perhaps the easiest of the 5 tips this month, choose a patch in your garden and do nothing-just let it grow. If you are feeling a bit more proactive you can place old logs or bricks on the patch to encourage minibeasts. [...]
→ February 21, 2008
Summer Holiday Eco Tips Although it doesn’t feel very summery at the moment we have included some holiday eco tips for you, they come courtesy of responsibletravel.com Before your journey 1, Plan your route to minimise carbon emissions - travel by train and public transport where possible, and minimise internal flights. 2, Ask to see [...]
→ February 20, 2008
This month we have decided to focus on the theme of energy saving. These eco tips come courtesy of the owl which is a new device designed for the home. It reveals how much energy a household is using and how much this electricity usage is costing in pence per minute. The Owl hopes to [...]
