Journey to Zero Waste
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Sep 2018
2:39am, 21 Sep 2018
242 posts
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Jenelopy
I agree, the first aim should be "be less wasteful", e.g. minimise packaging, minimise single use products, minimise pointless tat. Then the second aim is to use sustainable materials as much as possible.
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Sep 2018
1:25pm, 24 Sep 2018
3,264 posts
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run free
By 2035, the EU intends to phase out landfills or only have 10% of the current waste europa.eu
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Oct 2018
6:24pm, 7 Oct 2018
1,258 posts
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Silvershadow
Elsie too and I, with the help of young B, made soap from conkers this afternoon. We’re waiting for the bars to dry but Elsie has a load of washing in the machine with the Conker soak water.
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Oct 2018
8:37pm, 7 Oct 2018
11,027 posts
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Rosehip
 I have a bag of conkers, ready to try the same this week, do let us know how well the "soap" did ....
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Oct 2018
2:24pm, 8 Oct 2018
3,269 posts
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run free
Have found white vinegar really excellent as a clothes softener.
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Oct 2018
10:38pm, 12 Oct 2018
3,277 posts
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run free
Have finally filtered off some of my eco-enzyme and now looking at how to use it. Found this site for dilution in different situations: kaustubam.blogspot.com How's the soap SS and Rosehip? |
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Oct 2018
1:49pm, 15 Oct 2018
3,279 posts
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run free
It's amazing that so many people continue to throw out sugar, salt, pepper, spices due to BBD (Best Before Date). Classic: 250m yo salt expires next year. |
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Nov 2018
4:21pm, 20 Nov 2018
3,302 posts
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run free
Yeah go Wales: weforum.org Zero waste, zero carbon.... |
Jul 2019
11:37pm, 18 Jul 2019
20,961 posts
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Red Squirrel
I heard honey was found in the tomb of Tutankhamun which was edible. My beekeeper friend agrees it keeps fr'ages. |
Jul 2019
12:41am, 19 Jul 2019
15,345 posts
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Angus Clydesdale
Just to jump in and take you back to the first couple of pages: I know aluminium is energy intensive in its production, but so much so that it’s responsible for hydro-electric schemes all over the world. My limited experience prevents an informed opinion, but I had thought it was probably less bad than some other materials. And it’s one of the most plentiful elements on Earth. Composting toilets: we had a lot of experience using these whilst ski-trekking in Norway. Totally brilliant idea and very workable. We're getting one of these fitted into our Scouts' campsite: toiletrevolution.com Not cheap, but they work. |
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