Most of us likely spent days out with family pouring a cup of tea or soup into a tartan Thermos flask with a white plastic lid. But times have moved. Here are some better zero waste alternatives. If using for tea or coffee, NHS recommends to avoid caffeine during pregnancy/nursing or limit to 200mg daily…
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how to save your local indie pub
Chris Williamson England is full of traditional pubs, full of the murmur of voices chatting over a real ale, or enjoying a traditional pub lunch. But indie pubs are now closing country-wide, overtaken by chain pubs like Wetherspoons (which don’t even allow dogs outside their pubs) and those that take seats away to encourage ‘vertical…
the best sustainable boozy tipples
Pentire is a lovely company, founded to create a flavourful drink that is inspired by the waves, cliffs and foraged hedgerows on the beautiful Cornish coast. Made by distilling sage and rock samphire, this is a natural healthy alternative to traditional gin, ideal served with ice and tonic water, garnished with lemon or rosemary. Technically…
where to find sustainable sodas
Rather than keep supporting the major cola and other soft drink brands, support homegrown artisans that use natural ingredients and real sugar to sell delicious sodas in zero-waste packaging. Perfect for hot summer days. Fentimans (Northumberland) makes botanically-brewed drinks in glass bottles or cans. Often sold in pubs, most contains a little ginger. The company also…
switch to a reusable coffee cup
Paper coffee cups have plastic lining, so as well as causing trees to be felled, they can’t be recycled (and can harm wildlife that get their heads stuck inside, attracted by sweet liquids). From 2024, single-use plastic lids will be banned, but we can still send a strong message to coffee shops to use compostable…