Archive for the ‘In The Bin’ Category

January Bin

Each month we record our plastic waste. This is the plastic rubbish created by 2 people. Please note we count everything but the alcohol** 6 cans of soda – in plastic lined cans 5 glass bottle of soda with plastic lined metal caps 12 straws – We say no to the straws we, don’t use [...]

December Bin

This is the plastic rubbish created by 2 people backpacking overland. Please note we count everything but the alcohol** Plastic wrapper from  reusable water bottle Plastic cap and wrapper from glass bottle of vinegar Dropper from essential oil bottle 1 plastic bag wrapper from shower cap 5 straws Plastic packaging off yet another plug converter [...]

This is the plastic rubbish created by 2 people backpacking overland. Please note we count everything but the alcohol** Thailand We have had to up our plastic free activities in Thailand as they love plastic. Everything that can be served in plastic is but they don’t stop there. If they then double or triple wrap [...]

This is the plastic rubbish created by 2 people backpacking overland. Please note we count everything but the alcohol** Vietnam to Loas Back in the land of bottled sodas hooray. The caps are plastic lined but are  recycled for their metal content. About 30 bottles of soda New tooth brush – bought a two pack [...]

This is the plastic rubbish created by 2 people backpacking overland. Please note we count everything but the alcohol** China In China we were stayed in hostels but these were not self-catering. Who cares the street food was fantastic and cheap. Fruit however was scarce, expensive or wrapped in plastic. For this reason we started [...]

Playing catch up here Plastic rubbish created by 2 people (please note we count everything but the alcohol  – don’t want my mother winging). July In Russia we were mostly self catering and stayed in hostels St Petersburg Its hard to live plastic free in St Petersburg as everything we saw was wrapped in plastic.  [...]

Plastic rubbish created by 2 people (please note we count everything but the alcohol  – don’t want my mother winging). 17  June – 10th July Travelling overland through Europe, Holland, Germany, Estonia, Finland and Poland We were self catering through out  and thanks to the lovely shops and markets stalls, the enlightened packaging options in [...]




  • 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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