Archive for the ‘2011’ Category

2011 Round Up

And what a year it was! We took plastic is rubish out on the road and are currently plastic free backpacking…NO STRAWS PLEASE!!!! and sourced all these plastic-free products. Black Currents   BYO Cutlery bubble wrap bun cases (paper) in cardboard boxes bird food breakfast healthy basmati rice. Cutlery Camping Cutlery CDs. chop sticks. cereal [...]

Round Up December

Each month  we report on what we have done  … and where we have failed. Yaaayyyyy plastic free This month I wrote about giving up on plastic CDs. I copied my entire collection of music onto USB drives and in future I will only download music from the internet. Given my technological incompetence I have my [...]

Each month  we report on what we have done  … and where we have failed. Yaaayyyyy plastic free This month it is the turn of the cool and funky tin cup from Moscow a fantastic reusable product I like to call the PutIn in honour of both its purpose (Coffee? Put in there please!!) and the beef [...]

Round Up October

Each month  we report on what we have done  … and where we have failed. Yaaayyyyy plastic free Holidays just got better with these biodegadable rubber flip flops put together a write up on reusable bags  and revealed how to travel plastic free on Russian trains  Boooo plastic used   In the bin this month is not much [...]

Round Up September

  Each month  we report on what we have done  … and where we have failed. Yaaayyyyy plastic free  This month we discovered lots of plastic free opportunities in Tallin   and discussed the difficulties in getting forplastic free paper bags cheese  Boooo plastic used   In the bin this month is this ugly lot More monthly round ups [...]

July Round Up

Each month  we report on what we have done  … and where we have failed. Yaaayyyyy plastic free Those fantastic Europeans and their biodegradable packaging meant strawberries for us – but check out how we get them in England too.  Our folding travel cutlery meant we could also eat hot food from the market stalls see four [...]

June Round Up

  Given Up This month I have not exactly given up plastic packaging – bubble wrap and jiffy bags but at least found a sustainable way of dealing with it. and updated the posts on sanitary / menstrual products Campaigners look at these lovely people who will have no truck with the nasty stuff…  take [...]

May round up

Well you know I have been having trouble with my buns but this month I cracked it – I found the perfect bun cases  paper in cardboard boxes Along with some plastic free bird food and my plastic free breakfast – cold – can be relished right here There was the usual round-up of yet [...]

April round up

Last month we sourced all these lovely plastic free products These reusable takeaway cups means coffee to go aint a planet trashed Yes we only really like reusables – but if it has to be then, these are the plastic free paper tissues for you..but check out our links to reusable hankies while you are [...]

March round up

Rounding up my round ups has taken up some of my time this month but I think we are getting back on track. Because of a death in the Family January and Febuary were blog free months but March has seen things pick up rather with… Plastic Free Washing Up  Yes it is something to [...]




  • Plastic lasts for ever and we are using it to make one use, throwaway items. We have created everlasting rubbish and plastic litter is increasing exponentially. Plastic pollution is destroying the landscape, killing wildlife and poisoning the seas.
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    Evidence is also emerging that the plastic we use in everyday to wrap our food, wear next to our skin and use to decorate our homes may well be poisoning us.
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    For more reasons to cut your plastic consumption click on the image below - it is of a bird that died from ingesting plastic.
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  • So in 2007 we began to boycott stupid and unnecessary plastic products and source biodegradable alternatives. . Click the rubbish below to see what we boycott.
  • . Over the years we have sourced a lot plastic free alternatives. These are products as tried and tested by us. .. To find out what they are click the image below...
  • But even we cannot live completely with out plastic - those seaside rides get us everytime! .. Click on the image below to see plastic we still use....
  • Plastic free highlights

  • planet trash
  • or check out the flickr group

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    Marine litter. A winters worth of beached litter.

    Marine litter. Collected litter ready for pickup.  90% plastic.

    London Pride Riverside Rubbish

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  • or pictures of plastic pollution on google

  • YOU TUBE

    Films of plastic crap in motion and some interesting solutions. Click the cups to go.

  • Lucky Dip


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