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02/12/2021

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

As I’m sure all of our Play it Green members know, there are literally millions of different ways to lead a more sustainable life. Yet, one area of waste that often gets overlooked is, well, your own bodily waste. Toilet paper is a global multibillion-dollar industry, and it’s anything but environmentally friendly. The first […]

Weekly Tip 36 - Cut Down on Meat

25/11/2021

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

When was the last time you went an entire day without eating meat? A major study released earlier this year found that global food production is responsible for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, with meat causing twice the pollution of plant-based foods. Looking at the emissions of 171 crops and 16 […]

Is Education the Best Form of Climate Action?

25/11/2021

Business Tips, Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability

To solve the climate crisis, every single one of us needs to get involved. Thankfully, there’s hundreds of ways you, personally, can start to take climate action. The first few steps to becoming more climate-aware can even be incredibly small, as simple as recycling your waste or reducing the amount of single-use items you use. […]

Weekly Tip 35 - Use Your Waste

19/11/2021

Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Household waste can have a negative impact on the environment, wildlife, and public health. A report by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs showed that British households create over 26m tonnes of waste each year. That’s the weight of around 260 large cruise ships. It also means that the average person […]

Weekly Tip 34 - Choose Reusable Coffee Pods

12/11/2021

Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Coffee, interestingly, is the second most traded commodity after crude oil. It has been drunk for thousands of years all around the world, yet the way we consume this beverage has changed a lot. Coffee pods and the machines that go with them have become commonplace in many households since their introduction only […]

Weekly Tip 33: Switch Up Your Wallet

05/11/2021

Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Wallets are a practical everyday item and fashion accessory that almost everyone owns, but have you ever thought about their environmental impact? The vast majority of wallets and purses are made of leather and a common misconception is that since it is a natural, organic material, it is therefore better for the environment. This, […]

Sustainable Development Goals: Climate Action

02/11/2021

Business Tips, Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability

COP26 is underway, and world leaders are currently gathering in Glasgow to take urgent action on climate change, which is what today’s Sustainable Development Goals are all about. Goal 13, to combat both climate change and its impacts, affects every country, every continent, and all of the other Sustainable Development Goals. 2019 was […]

How to Have a Sustainable Halloween

25/10/2021

Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability

Ghosts, witches, vampires; Halloween is all about scary things, but the most frightening thing of all may just be its environmental impact. This is because from costumes, to parties, to trick-or-treating, Halloween creates a lot of waste. This has not always been the case. Traditionally, All Hallows Eve was a Celtic festival celebrated […]

Weekly Tip 30 - Choose Eco-Friendly Baby Products

15/10/2021

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

While plastic bags and straws have received a lot of publicity, single-use baby products such as nappies also have a devastating and wide-reaching impact on the environment. The modern plastic diaper wasn’t developed until the 20th Century. Before, people around the world would use a piece of material, usually cloth, held together by […]

The Humble Bee

31/08/2021

Educational Articles, Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability

Did you know that there are approximately 20,000 species of bees on the planet, and they are thought to be the most important insect pollinators? The thousands of bee species all have distinct flight patterns and floral preferences, and many have coevolved with flowers to the point where their body sizes and behaviours almost […]

Weekly Tip 23 - Buy A Reusable Coffee Cup

26/08/2021

Individual and Family, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Did you know that your latte to go comes with a significant negative environmental impact? Consider this next time you order a vanilla latte to go: “Every day, we use an estimated 1.6 billion disposable coffee cups, globally”. Single-use cups (along with lids, sleeves, and stir sticks) are frequently made of difficult-to-recycle […]

News & Articles

Weekly Tip 37 - Change Your Toilet Roll

Weekly Tip 36 - Cut Down on Meat

Is Education the Best Form of Climate Action?

Weekly Tip 35 - Use Your Waste

Weekly Tip 34 - Choose Reusable Coffee Pods

Weekly Tip 33: Switch Up Your Wallet

Sustainable Development Goals: Climate Action

How to Have a Sustainable Halloween

Weekly Tip 30 - Choose Eco-Friendly Baby Products

The Humble Bee

Weekly Tip 23 - Buy A Reusable Coffee Cup