Tag: reuse
Re-use: checking, cleaning, repairing, repurposing or refurbishing things so they can be reused without significant reprocessing.
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A new reuse symbol
A new universal symbol for reuse aims to encourage the switch from single-use to reusable packaging and the development of integrated reuse systems. Read more
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Thinking about selling on Vinted?
Steps you can take to make this a greener option. Read more
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The Waste Management Hierarchy
A framework that ranks waste management options by their environmental impact. It guides businesses and public bodies to follow five steps, from most preferred to least preferred. Read more
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Buy clothes from a reselling platform (or a charity shop)
A vow to “buy nothing” is hard to keep. A vow to “buy second hand” gives you a treasure hunt. Fashion is a big polluter, so buying lots of outfits from the high street is problematic. Resellers such as Vinted, Depop and eBay, or charity shops, can provide a guilt-free solution. Read more
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Don't buy wrapping paper
A few years ago I took the decision not to buy wrapping paper, not just at Christmas but for birthdays, Valentine's Day and the rest. Using something else instead will test my ingenuity, I thought. Read more
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Support your Refill Shops
Almost the refill shops that I know of have gone now or have had to move to a corner of a garden centre; those that remain are an endangered species and they need our support. Read more
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Use Toilet Towels
Our use of toilet paper is much reduced, so much so that New Loo Roll Day has become an event in our house. Read more