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29/07/2021

Sustainability, Weekly Tip

During our long and evolving history, meat has been an integral part of our diet. It has been suggested that meat and the discovery of fire together are directly responsible for stomachs shrinking and brains growing during our evolution to Homo Sapiens. Such is the success of our species that as of writing, […]

Weekly Tip 19 - Greenify Your Skincare Routine

28/07/2021

Sustainability, Weekly Tip

It might sound strange, but your skincare routine can have a lasting impact on the planet and on climate change! Many of us have come to rely on cotton wool as a household staple, but do we actually need it? From cotton buds to make up wipes, cotton can be found in some […]

Weekly Tip 18 - Hug Your Food

23/07/2021

Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

We all know food waste is an issue and Play It Green looked in depth at the issue in an article posted last month. But recent research has shed further light on the issue. According to a recent global survey, more than 900 million tonnes of food are thrown away each year. […]

Weekly Tip 17 – Ditch harmful laundry detergent

15/07/2021

Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Everyone knows that washing on 30 degrees and drying your clothing naturally is far better for the environment than hot washes and tumble dryers. But, did you know that laundry detergent causes plastic waste as it usually comes in single-use plastic bottles? Plastic waste is a global issue as we all need to move away […]

Weekly Tip No 16 – Chew Plants, Not Plastic

08/07/2021

Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Whether it’s being used as a mid-day breath refresher or in the playground to see who can blow the biggest bubble—chewing gum is a daily habit for many people. But, if you've ever stuck your hand under a school desk or gotten your new shoe stuck in a giant wad of sticky gum, you […]

Weekly Tip No 15 - Switch To Recycled Plastic Produce Bags

02/07/2021

Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Everyone knows that single-use plastic bags are bad for the environment. Single-use anything is bad as we need to reuse, recycle and repurpose things to reduce our impact on the planet. The problem with plastic bags isn’t though, in production, as plastic bags have a lower production footprint than paper bags and cotton […]

Weekly Tip No 14 – Ditch Single Use Water Bottles

24/06/2021

Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Most people nowadays are aware of the damage to the environment drinking water from a single-use plastic bottle does. From the manufacturing process which uses lots of energy and pumps out harmful emissions to the fact that plastic takes up to 500 years to break down. Sadly, this awareness has not led to […]

Weekly Tip No. 13 - Try Sustainable Sanitary Products

17/06/2021

Individual and Family, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Everyone knows that plastic waste is a big issue, with much of it ending up in landfill pumping out toxic fumes or in the ocean breaking down into dangerous microplastics. But did you know that one of the major contributors to plastic waste is sanitary products? Up to 90% of a menstrual pad […]

Weekly Tip #12 - Make your pet more sustainable

10/06/2021

Individual and Family, Weekly Tip

Did you know that a survey in 2019 showed that just over 50% of all UK adults owned a pet? Since lockdown, there has been a 25% rise in dog ownership alone. This means there are upwards of 20.8 million pets in the UK and a staggering quarter of a billion worldwide. […]

Weekly Tip #11 - Change Your Cleaning Products

03/06/2021

Business Tips, Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Did you know that your cleaning habits can have a negative impact on the environment and contribute to climate change? Every year, home cleaning generates more than 29 billion pieces of plastic each year. We all know that plastic takes hundreds of years to break down and often ends up in the ocean. In fact, […]

Weekly Tip #10 Change Your Jeans

27/05/2021

Individual and Family, Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

We all love our faithful jeans. It’s a staple of nearly everyone’s wardrobe and 2 billion pairs of jeans are manufactured every year. With current fast fashion trends, this is not going to stop any time soon. But did you know by simply changing your denim, you can lower your footprint? […]

News & Articles

Weekly Tip 20 - Enjoy Some Vegan Food

Weekly Tip 19 - Greenify Your Skincare Routine

Weekly Tip 18 - Hug Your Food

Weekly Tip 17 – Ditch harmful laundry detergent

Weekly Tip No 16 – Chew Plants, Not Plastic

Weekly Tip No 15 - Switch To Recycled Plastic Produce Bags

Weekly Tip No 14 – Ditch Single Use Water Bottles

Weekly Tip No. 13 - Try Sustainable Sanitary Products

Weekly Tip #12 - Make your pet more sustainable

Weekly Tip #11 - Change Your Cleaning Products

Weekly Tip #10 Change Your Jeans