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Did you know Women and people who menstruate use more than 11,000 disposable menstrual products in their lifetime* Each period can cost on average £10, that’s £120 a year and £4800 over a lifetime. Disposal of single use menstrual products - tampons, pads and applicators generates 200,000 tonnes of...
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The strap line of Jodi Picoult’s book Small Great Things “There is a fire raging, and we have two choices: we can turn our backs, or we could try to fight it " could easily be adopted by the fight against climate change. Dr Martin Luther King Jr quoted “If I cannot do great things, I can do small t...
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There's lots to think about as you plan your first year at uni, so we're here to help with some of it. Furnishing your halls - there's no need to go out and spend loads on brand new furniture, furnishings, pots, pans & crockery. Before you go, pop down to your nearest charity reuse shop (at Aston C...
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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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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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So, you fancy joining in with the burgeoning boom of furniture upcycling? Great! Upcycling furniture has so many positives: It has a near-neutral carbon footprint. It does not add to the timber shortage, needs very little materials, and requires minimal transportation. Old pieces of furniture are o...
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We’re proud to announce that we'll be supporting Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week campaign. This year, we are encouraging you to “Choose What You’ll Use” by buying your fruit and vegetables loose instead of packaged. Research from Love Food Hate Waste has shown that we could reduce foo...
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My name is Drew; I am an Apprentice Waste Prevention Officer for the Council. I have previously written a blog on the waste football and sports contribute to the UK and how they try to avoid as much waste as possible. I started looking into the ways in which UEFA have contributed to avoiding waste ...
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We have been asked to collect plastic plant pots (of any size, colour) to help a project run by a local group: the Women’s Cultural Arena (CIC). They strive to bring together men and women from diverse cultures and different ethnic backgrounds for mutual recognition, support and celebration through...
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Repair Revolution In Buckinghamshire There is a repair revolution gathering pace in Buckinghamshire and we are encouraging more people to take part and maybe even start their own in their local area. Repair Cafes are free meeting places where people can repair things (together) and the idea is spre...
https://www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/repair/