Your recycled loo paper may be soft, strong and very, very long, but is it really all that green? Pat Thomas gets to the bottom of an issue of convenience
… Behind the label: Recycled Toilet Tissue Pat Thomas | 22nd May 2008 Ethical Living Loo Roll Recycled Paper FSA Greenwash Recycling … Bodycare Green Living loorollmain.jpg Your recycled loo paper may be soft, strong and …
Sylvia is riled when her distinctly un-environmentally-friendly office receives a recycling award from a dubious source...
… between June 2009 and June 2010 my office recycled enough to reduce CO2 emissions by … - and printed by (presumably on 100 per cent recycled card) - the organisation that comes and collects our Santa sacks full of recycled waste each week. It’s an award for …
An Ecologist investigation reveals that three quarters of London Boroughs are advising their residents to simply throw compact fluorescent lightbulbs in their general waste, despite the hazard posed by their mercury content
… they will need to be disposed of or recycled,' he says. 'Whether the cumulative … why CFLS, and WEEE more generally, should be recycled.' Ian Randall is a freelance …
They're becoming more and more common - wrapped around everything from milk to chickpeas. But just how environmentally friendly are composite cartons compared to the good, old-fashioned tin or jar?
… for injection moulding, or separated to be recycled individually. Interestingly, the IFEU … for instance by using less packaging or more recycled content – so if we’re going to use … keep so quiet? GREEN LIVING Behind the label: Recycled Toilet Tissue Your recycled loo paper …
If you're planning a new year health kick there's no point buying an expensive new bike - reconditioned or recycled cycles are the environmentally friendly way to lose those Christmas pounds
… The Ecologist Top Ten: recycled bike enterprises Vi Nguyen | 23rd … Living Green Living Top Ten Bike Cycling Recycled Sustainable Transport bike.jpg If … an expensive new bike - reconditioned or recycled cycles are the environmentally …
Two million cars are disposed of every year in the UK, only half of them through the proper channels. Recycle materials and cut down on pollution by sending your old banger to an authorised treatment facility
… work ensuring that cars are depolluted and recycled effectively, ‘the government does not … cent of scrap vehicles to be recovered and recycled, rising to 95 per cent by 2015. First … parts or salvage vehicles – all cars are recycled. Scrapcar.co.uk Free collection …
Mel Poluck visits a flagship environmental project that rescues, reuses and recycles tonnes of wood destined for landfills, doing much the same for those it employs
… with furniture and ornaments made from recycled wood. In addition, through … to expand the staff team and start a line in recycled wood gifts and homeware. Organisers … to build furniture and structures from its recycled wood. They even helped create a …
This widely-used label can indicate both recycled content and that the product is recyclable.
… This widely-used label can indicate both recycled content and that the product is … recyclable. When a product is described as ‘recycled’, this means that it contains some … mean that it is made from 100 per cent recycled material, but could contain any …
Many dutiful recyclers feel rightly frustrated that so few of their carefully washed bottles and cans put out each week seem to make their way back into the same product.
… MP Alan Whitehead proposes a bill to see more recycled resources used in new products 15th … certain products to use a proportion of recycled material in their manufacture. Part …
There are certain rules of thumb when it comes to storing, freezing and heating food in plastic containers. Read on to find out how to use plastics safely
Storing food safely in plastic containers Catherine Zandonella | 24th June 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Health Waste And Recycling Plastic Toxic Chemicals Recycle Tupperware Bisphenol A …
Whether it’s plastic bottles or old magazines, Valentina Jovanovski has a creative way to turn it into something entirely new
… and only 40 per cent of household waste is recycled. In the Review of Waste policy … only waste that can no longer be reused or recycled will be sent to landfills. But … huge waste. These unwelcome deliveries can be recycled of course, but they can also be …
From turning old clothes into bags to making plastic cups into fabulous pencils, spring-cleaning just got lucrative
… customers want. ‘People like the idea [of recycled products] but when they actually buy, … to be sure of your supply, because it is all recycled,’ Hornberger says. Quality control is … the planet? GREEN LIVING How to...make recycled art Upcycling is one of 2012’s …
When it comes to reusable packaging and the environment, consumers are keen to do the right thing, but it seems sparking a refill revolution in Great Britain means getting the price right first
… increase the number of materials that can be recycled; encourage refillable and reusable … of all packaging produced in 2008 was recycled, with UK businesses contributing to … waste, of which 6.6 million tonnes were recycled, saving roughly 8.9 million tonnes of …
Upcycling is one of 2012’s hottest design trends but you don’t have to stop at furniture. If you’re looking for some decorative inspiration, get to grips with our guide to making your own eco-fabulous art
… How to...make recycled art Bethany Hubbard | 10th February … Art Decorating Diy Society Green Living recycledart2.jpg Upcycling is one of 2012’s … 264 kg of waste per year that isn’t recycled, according to DEFRA , there should be …
Can sustainability be stylish? If Lost Property of London’s eco-accessories are anything to go by, yes it can
… is a bit more problematic. Hemp, flax and recycled cloth might be environmentally … wherever possible; all bags are made using recycled materials and fabrics, and are … large Miles traveller bag, £250, crafted from recycled coffee sacks and leather. The …
From country cousin to king gold, silver is slowly cleaning up its tarnished reputation, writes Matilda Lee
… ‘Historically, the silver industry has always recycled. It can be melted down and reused … on the market is deemed so because it is recycled – as if the sins of a first life can … on,’ he says. Last year, the total ‘scrap’ or recycled silver was 5,649 tonnes out of a …
Can you really make cool shoes from old tube seats? If eco-shoe maker Above and Below is anything to go by, says Sella Oneko, yes you can
… made from bottle tops, clothes crafted from recycled parachutes and now, Above and Below … for anyone.‘ SO: Your shoes are made out of recycled materials – has that made making them … LIVING Top 10...eco-friendly bags Upcycled, recycled and 100 per cent green, Ali Gane, …
Home experts Andrew Leech and Chris Askew explain how to make your kitchen a greener place to be
… eco-friendly frying pan made from 75 per cent recycled cast iron. It’s cast at such a high … food As well as kitchen cabinets made from recycled materials, make sure you make a …
Small, inexpensive changes can add up to big savings when it comes to greening a rental property
How to green your flat on the cheap George Wigmore | 17th June 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Energy Savings Rental Properties Insulation EPCs Low-energy Appliances Recycling Leds Ecotricity …
High-street fashion at bargain prices, charity shops are the ethical way to accentuate a wardrobe. All you need is a sense of adventure… By Laura Sevier
… every year and are either sold for reuse or recycled. This gives a further use and a …
With a talent for breathing new life into what most of us would regard as junk, designer, Erik Zwaga, has taken the art of upcycling to new heights
… whose striking pieces are all made from recycled materials. Not for Zwaga, the twee … eco-friendly homeware on offer. Instead his recycled pieces, ranging from prints to … GREEN LIVING The Ecologist Top Ten: recycled bike enterprises If you're planning a …
Greening your home can save you energy and money as well as making it healthier and lowering its carbon footprint
Ecologist guide to greening your home Laura Sevier | 2nd March 2010 Ethical Living Green Living Climate Change Energy Efficiency Insulation Renewable Energy Lighting Eco Paints green-your-home.jpg …
Stella McCartney talks to Matilda Lee about designer activism and the release of her second 'eco collection'.
… to design an eco collection using organic and recycled fabrics and low impact dyes? Stella … again there are organic materials or recycled materials in the bags or shoes, and … see yourself increasing the amount of organic/recycled materials used to the point where all …
Can second hand clothes make a difference? The pieces on offer at Oxfam’s Curiosity Shop in Selfridges certainly can
… LIVING Top 10...eco-friendly bags Upcycled, recycled and 100 per cent green, Ali Gane, … fashion goes green From shirts made from recycled plastic to Fairtrade balls, … knickers Whether organic, upcycled or even recycled, make sure your underwear draw is a …