Archive for the ‘recycling’ Category

Plastic trash for concrete blocks

April 9, 2012 in recycled plastic, recycling

On the whole I don’t approve of plastic recycling. Talk of recycling makes us feel good about our rubbish and diverts attention away from the real issue of our ever growing pile of plastic trash. However that said, there are some plastic recycling projects that make you go OOohh. By mixing together ground-up plastic with [...]

Steel you can recycle

January 9, 2010 in green info, recycling

Because I try to avoid  plastic I have to buy a lot of cans which I then of course recycle. However there is debate about the plastic liners that you find in tins and jam jar lids. Can it go in with the steel? The answer seems to be yes. Why you might ask am [...]

The Green Dot

December 14, 2009 in green info, recycling

The Green Dot is a symbol used on packaging in many European countries. It signifies that the producer of the packaging has made a contribution towards the recycling of packaging – however we do not use this system in the UK. The Green Dot is not used as a compliance mark in the UK, but [...]

Recycling

October 22, 2009 in recycling

check out the national recycling awards – they are coolio

  • 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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    Texel

    Texel

    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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    More Photos

  • 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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