Christmas is a glorious time of the year and presents give it that little bit of extra gloss.

But did you know that a lot of wrapping paper has plastic in it and a considerable amount of that is not recyclable?!

https://www.recyclenow.com/what-to-do-with/wrapping-paper-1

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Buy loose mushrooms and pop them in a paper bag!

A nice easy change, but one that some folk might not have thought of. 

I prefer to get fruit and veg from local grocers, but sometimes that's not possible. 

The pre packaged mushrooms in supermarkets come wrapped in non rec...

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So, in the spirit of collaboratively saving the planet, I wanted to share something that...

This one is simple enough! Whenever you order a drink ask for No Straw! 

Single use plastic straws are polluting the seas and killing wildlife.

Guess what, I still have a good night when I say No Straw and still get just as drunk!

It can take a few nights out to make it a...

Plant trees while you search the web!

 www.ecosia.org

Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees with its ad revenue. Get the free browser extension and use Ecosia every time you search.

They donate 80% of their advertising profits to planting trees!

It is so quick an...

I have embarked on an 'eco friendly' journey and I want to take as many people as I can with me! 

It's easier than it sounds! 

When we join together we have immense power to enact change. If we change the way we spend and consume, then the big companies and governments w...