Following trials of separate collections of food waste from over 94,000 UK households and the positive reception that the trial received, some local authorities are rolling out these collections permanently. In a bid to divert food waste from landfill, trials were run by 19 local authorities with a total of 78% of residents involved in …
This is a guest post by Samantha Catalano, a Public Outreach Coordinator for the Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center. Ms. Catalano coordinates the writing, preparation and distribution of informational materials, including articles related to occupational asbestos exposure, mesothelioma cancer and more. For further information, or to contact Ms. Catalano about informational materials, please email scatalano@maacenter.org. …
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It sounds almost too good to be true, but true it is. The ETA has confirmed that fewer cards were sold this August in the UK than since the same month in 1966. The drop in sales is being felt particularly by bigger, luxury car manufacturers with Aston Martin sales down a whopping 67%, Land …
How about donning your Sunday Best and heading on over to London Fields for a Sunday Cycle Picnic that will be nothing short of fabulous? Oh yes, saddle up for a day of fun, frolics and bicycles. Bring your friends, bring a picnic (organic cucumber sandwiches and ginger beer should do it), and if you …
Fuel is expensive, and that’s not going to change. Oil is running out (and the use of it contributes to global warming) so it makes sense to practice moderation when you use it. And that doesn’t mean giving up having a car altogether (although that would have a bigger impact on reducing your carbon footprint). …
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Grandmother and former nurse Linda Sones sells organic cotton baby and children’s clothing and accessories, and natural, organic baby toiletries online at SonesUK. Her suppliers are all committed to various environmental and Fairtrade initiatives. Twenty years ago organic cotton pioneers built their own supply chains from scratch and created a new business model based on …
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