So Vegan Zero waste plant milks are starting to become more common. In recent years, plant milks have become increasingly popular, but of course on an environmental point, most have a disadvantage in that they are packed in Tetrapak cartons (these sometimes be recycled, but they are not zero waste). As opposed to dairy milk,…
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Alternatives to Disposable Drinking Straws
Plastic straws cause devastation to ocean wildlife, often because they are just the right size and shape to slip down storm drains and go into the sea (especially those little straws on juice boxes – PIP Organic now make juice boxes with paper straws, if you use them). Most people can use their lips, but…
How to Make a Proper Pot of Tea
image Tea is our national drink, and most people enjoy a nice pot of tea. However many brands tend to be made of ‘tea dust’ and packed in plastic. If you use tea bags, then choose organic brands without string (never dump used tea bags with string in the garden, as they could strangle birds…
Switch to a Reusable Water Bottle
Choosing a reusable water bottle helps to keep plastic out of our oceans. As well as not being healthy to drink from, plastic bottles degrade over time into microplastics, which are ingested by marine wildlife, if the bottles end up in our oceans or seas. Plastic is also made from oil, which is not sustainable…