When I was younger and I’d go clothes shopping with my mum, we would always steer clear of items that say ‘hand wash only’, and try not to buy clothes made from synthetic materials. But are either of these things good? In this weeks label series post, I’ll be talking about the labels we seeContinue reading “The Label Series: Clothing Labels”
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The Label Series: Food Packaging
Packaging labels are very confusing – what can be recycled and what can’t? We know that only 7% of the plastic is recycled, yet so much of it is labelled as recyclable, so what do the labels actually mean? This weeks guide should explain what these labels mean, what they are used to communicate andContinue reading “The Label Series: Food Packaging”
The Label Series: Food Ingredients
If you’re concerned about the environment, what are the most important things to look for when you’re shopping for food? Well, today, I should be able to answer that. The following are all labels that you could see on products, what they mean and why we should try to buy products that use them. Remember,Continue reading “The Label Series: Food Ingredients”
The Label Series: An Introduction
Hello, and welcome to the Label Series. This series of blogs will look at what labels actually mean, what labels to look for if you’re trying to be sustainable, and which ones to avoid. This will include both ingredients and packaging of products, and will be focused on UK labels. So today, I will beContinue reading “The Label Series: An Introduction”
A Chat with Where Romy Roams Jewellery
Hello! Today I’m doing something a little different. I interviewed Romy, who makes jewellery out of beach materials and we chatted a little about cleaning up our beaches and oceans. Below is a transcript of what was said, and if you want to see the video then head over to my Instagram to see theContinue reading “A Chat with Where Romy Roams Jewellery”
Mushroom Stir Fry
Stir fry is one of my favourite meals to make, especially when I’m cooking for other people who aren’t vegetarian or vegan. I can do the same base, then add mushrooms or tofu for me, and meat or fish for other people. I tend to do a very plain stir fry, then put the flavourContinue reading “Mushroom Stir Fry”
The Idea Of Trying
A bit of a reflective post today, not as many facts and a lot more feelings. I’m about a year into my journey of learning more about the environment and trying to do as much as I can to be sustainable in all aspects of my life, and yet I still sometimes feel helpless. SoContinue reading “The Idea Of Trying”
Zero Waste Face Masks
As requested, today I’m going to be sharing some more zero waste skin care. The beauty industry is a huge culprit of giving us unnecessary plastic and convincing us that we need more and more products. A lot of the skincare we have, we don’t need, because it strips our skin of natural oils soContinue reading “Zero Waste Face Masks”
How About… Coal?
As the vote last week on my Instagram (@wastemakeswaste) was to talk about bees, this week I’ll be discussing the other topic, which is coal. Although we are moving towards the end of the coal industry, coal is still an issue in many countries around the world, and it is still important to understand whyContinue reading “How About… Coal?”
Making a Bee Water Source
Hello! As I said in Wednesday’s post, bees are really important. One of the things you can do in your own garden is create a water source for them. Bees use these sources of water for drinking water and also to cool down their hives. It can often be quite difficult for bees to findContinue reading “Making a Bee Water Source”
Waste Makes Waste 