As part of Zero Waste Week, my mammoth declutter and tidy of the Study, Guest bedroom, Polytunnel and Barn is filling up the recycling bins, I have a load of stuff to go to the charity shop, a load of stuff to list on Freecycle and a load of stuff which I can re use somehow - ( those 5 Kg feed bins are going to have holes drilled in the base and become containers for growing herbs/veg in the polytunnel...)
Not much stuff for the Landfill bin so far ( hurrah!)
Before and after photos will follow at the end of Zero Waste Week - but am too busy decluttering to post any now!
How are you all getting on? Any tips to share?
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Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Friday, 31 August 2012
Yes it is that time of year again, folks! Time to think of ways to reduce your waste.
The fifth National Zero Waste Week takes place week beginning 3rd September 2012. This year’s theme is ‘One More Thing‘ which reminds us that the collective impact of taking baby steps can add up to significant change.
National Zero Waste Week is a grassroots campaign that encourages householders to reduce landfill waste. It was launched in 2008 and more than 100 people took part that year. Everyone was motivated, committed and, most importantly, when the week was over, most kept their new ‘good habits’ in place.
If you want to know more about Zero Waste Week and why Rae Strauss started it, five years ago, then read this article to find out more.
So, how can I join in?
This year we’re focusing on improving our recycling habits because if every household in the UK recycled ‘one more thing’, the total amount collected for recycling could increase by more than three quarters of a million tonnes. So decide on your activity and leave a comment on My Zero Waste telling us what you pledge to do, then come back during National Zero Waste Week and let us know how you are getting on. Be sure to bookmark the page!
If you have a blog or webpage, please help spread the word by writing about National Zero Waste week – you can grab an image on the My Zero Waste website!
If you’re on twitter or facebook, encourage your friends and family to join in too.
FACEBOOK – Join our zero waste facebook page and check out the events page
TWITTER – Use the twitter hashtags #onemorething and #nzww and follow My Zero Waste.
If you have a blog or webpage, please help spread the word by writing about National Zero Waste week – you can grab an image on the My Zero Waste website
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