Eco
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Get free trees for your garden if you live in London – and make the capital greener
The Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Woodland Trust have teamed up to give away 30,000 trees for Londoners to make the capital even greener
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Brits 'eating' a coat hanger of plastic waste every month
Inconspicuous plastic waste from items like chewing gum and tea bags is polluting our systems
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Sainsbury's pledge to cut plastic waste by half – here's how you can help
Supermarket giant announces its commitment to drastically reducing its plastic packaging and is sourcing ideas from customers
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Sophie Robinson gives us her top tips on shopping sustainably
Interior designer and judge on The Great Interior Design Challenge, Sophie Robinson on how to style our home AND be kind the planet...
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Worried about climate change? Buy sustainable furniture, but less often
We all want to do our bit for climate change, right? Buying quality sustainable furniture that won't need replacing any time soon is a wise move. We investigate...
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An Eco Egg for your laundry? You might want to stick to a detergent
Do Eco Eggs really work? And what other eco-friendly laundry alternatives are out there?
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Is palm oil lurking in your favourite cleaning products?
Did you know your go-to washing up liquid contains palm oil? What to do about this controversial ingredient?
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The Greta Thunberg effect: these books will teach your kids about climate change
Has the Greta Thunberg effect got you wondering what your kids should be reading to understand climate change? Here are our suggestions
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Here's how to go low carbon for Zero Waste Week – and beyond
It's Zero Waste Week and these top three lifestyle changes will make a real difference to the planet – plus, they'll save you money
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Gardening to fight climate change? Get planting
Gardening can help us mitigate the effects of global warming, RHS research proves
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These are 3 simple zero waste switches you can do at home now to cut plastic waste
After a zero waste lifestyle that's not just for Zero Waste week? These are easy zero waste habits you can adopt now – and keep forever
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Discover the things you thought you could recycle but can’t – and the ones you never knew you could
Here are the unexpected facts about local recycling, plus the items you should never put into your recycling bin
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Not washing your recycling? Landfilll Armageddon is coming for you
High levels of recyclables contaminated with food are leading councils to redirect recycling to landfills. So wash your tins, pretty please
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We all MUST stop using disposable wipes. Here's why – prepare to be shocked
Bathroom waste accounts for nearly half of landfill rubbish, with wet wipes and disposable nappies the worst culprits
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Government to introduce tax on plastic packaging by 2022
New tax designed to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the UK will tax plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content
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7 signs you're obsessed with upcycling
One successful upcycling project will definitely lead to another. Here's how to spot if you're a little obsessed...
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Plastic Free July 2019: do your bit to reduce plastic waste this month
Want to get involved in Plastic Free July, but don't know where to start? Here's how you can do your bit to reduce plastic waste this month – and beyond
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Plastic waste: the crisis deepens, but this reusable veg bag can help
An innovative Swedish product tackles the problem of plastic waste caused by bags used for loose veg
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Real home: an eco-friendly barn conversion
It took Carol and David Spenser half a decade to get planning permission for their home, but the eco-friendly, contemporary design makes it worthwhile
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