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Find out more about The Wash House Store, now bringing refills and eco products to the lucky people of Perth and beyond.
Annelie Carmichael is a writer and editor who helps businesses and public sector organisations to communicate more effectively. She is passionate about environmental issues and enjoys sharing ideas about little green ways that we can all embrace.
Eco gifting is the way forward
Today I attended a workshop on Eco Gifting, as part of the University of Dundee’s Festival of the Future. And I can happily say I will never need to buy another gift bag or envelope again! Why does Eco Gifting matter? Here are some stats from the leaflet given out at the workshop. Every Christmas…
You’ve heard of dry gin – now try a dry bin!
Have you ever stopped to count the number of bin bags you use every month, every year? It’s really simple to avoid them altogether! Read about the potential of a dry bin.
Nine easy bathroom swaps you can make today
Leave nothing behind but a beautifully clean and fragrant you… It’s time for another Little Green Ways swap session! Today we bring you some ideas on swapping your plastic-based bathroom items for sustainable ones. Let us know if you have any more ideas – we’re always on the look-out… Cardboard earbuds in cardboard boxes A…
Tell us your little green superheroes!
Here at Little Green Ways we get to hear about lots of wonderful people and projects that are doing their best to make the world a better, happier and greener place. But we’re pretty sure we don’t know them all! That’s where you come in… We want to hear about your “little green superheroes” in…
Shave like a superhero
Do you ever look at your plastic razor and squirty shaving foam aerosol, and think, “Oh dear. You’re not very eco-friendly.”? It’s not your fault! Until recently, the vast majority of shaving options were plastic, non-recyclable or full of chemicals. But things have changed… The new way to shave Step forward safety razors, shaving brushes…
A contact lens “solution” at last!
Have you ever felt bad about how much contact lens waste you throw away every year? I never know whether the little plastic packs can be recycled so I pop them in anyway but I always wonder if they’ll be too small. As for the foil tops, I do take them to the recycling centre…
Oi – you’re barred!
Over the last year I’ve gradually been changing my common bathroom products from bottles to bars. And I’m not alone – 2018 saw a steep rise in sales of shampoo bars, hand soap bars and the like, with companies such as Friendly Soap and Miel Botanicals offering wide ranges of bars that are not only…
Don’t let periods be a pain (to you or the Earth!)
A few years ago no one talked about periods much. Adverts for sanitary products showed Lycra-clad women roller-skating past fountains in parks, or a boffin pouring blue liquid onto two competing brands of pads. We hurried into shops, discreetly stuffed our purchases into our baskets and hurried out again. We didn’t discuss periods much and…
Save money and plastic – make your own snacks!
It can be tricky to cut down on plastic waste when supermarkets still use plastic packaging for our favourite foods. But there are some simple and quick ways to avoid plastic by making your own versions of popular items. Here are some that we’ve tried and tested at Little Green Ways HQ! Hummus This is…