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Costumes have you thought about your costume yet? If you need a new costume, why not buy second hand or even making your own? There are loads of great ideas for easy DIY Halloween costumes. You could swap costumes with family and friends, organise a local community swap, or donate your old costumes...
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Sweet wrappers Trick or treating is an important part of Halloween, but often produces a lot of plastic waste. Consider shopping around online to find goodies with recyclable or minimal packaging. Most large supermarkets now collect plastic bags and wrappers in store – so when you do your weekly sh...
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Why save food? Your food does its job best when it's on a plate ready to be enjoyed. Saving food saves money and helps to slow down global warming and deforestation. Reducing the amount of food that ends up in the bin also means you can say goodbye to unnecessary packaging waste. If we all make a f...
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Did you know an estimated 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste a year is generated from Halloween costumes alone, which shows just how large the environmental impact is during the spooky season. But there’s good news on the horizon: we can do something about it. Here are some extra spooky facts about wast...
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Tackling waste starts today - in your home and business. During Zero Waste Week people across the UK are being challenged to reduce the amount of stuff they throw away. Zero Waste Week will ask people to think twice before throwing anything in the bin, to help save money, protect the environment, a...
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You cannot fail to miss the growing popularity of upcycling furniture. You may have considered it for yourself but are unsure where to start with designing a new look for your chest of drawers, desk or bedside cabinet. Knowing where to look for ideas may just give you enough encouragement to pick u...
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Secondhand September is a campaign lead by Oxfam that promotes donating, reusing, rewearing and restyling your clothes during September – and beyond! Shopping secondhand goes far beyond just clothes; furniture, technology, sports equipment, toys & games to name but a few. Save money - Buying second...
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Financial benefits - although there will be an initial estimated outlay of £150-£400 for cloth nappies, they will save you thousands in the long run, even with the washing costs. With up to 5,000 nappy changes up until potty training, that's a lot of money spent on disposables. We are seeing an eno...
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A man from Watford who fly-tipped in Buckinghamshire in 2021 has finally paid the penalty for his crime after being prosecuted in court. Chrystian Junio Assis Riberio, aged 23, from Sleaford Green in Watford, pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal dumping waste at Brawlings Lane, Chalfont St Peter, ...
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Clothes swaps are a great way to refresh your wardrobe without having to buy new clothes, you just swap your items for others. Here are some simple steps to follow to help you host a clothes swap Choose a date - it might seem scary to put a date in the diary, but it really helps potential volunteer...
https://www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/clothes-swap/