With a view from the inside, managing director of British Recycled Plastic, Jason Elliot, explains what happens to your recycling and where the obstacles lie.
By Jason Elliot - 14th October 2021
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Down the sink, in the bin or in the recycling – following the end destination of what we throw away could help shift our mindset away from disposable to reusable, writes Anna Turns.
By Anna Turns - 7th October 2021
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Think luscious blackcurrants, raspberry canes or new rose bushes - now is the perfect time to try bare root planting, saving plastic and money, writes Sarah Brown in this month's GYO Wicked Leeks…
By Sarah Brown - 1st October 2021
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Five experts share how to make a meaningful climate action in food, fashion, flying, fuel and finance.
By Nina Pullman - 24th September 2021
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A citizen-led audit of beach pollution finds top food and drink brands most common and puts plastic back on agenda as threat to nature and climate.
By Nina Pullman - 11th August 2021
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Slow progress on plastic, whether to choose local or organic, and how to make a difference on a budget – you asked, and we answered.
By Wicked Leeks - 5th August 2021
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This July, I set myself a challenge of getting more involved, but just noticing what’s really going on in terms of my plastic use has been a total shocker, writes Becky Blench.
By Becky Blench - 9th July 2021
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Alongside the opportunity to shop via refills, we also need to work on our own mindset. Surely the minor inconvenience of taking containers with us is a worthy price to pay to help cut plastic?
By Becky Blench - 16th June 2021
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How the UK’s failure to stop plastic waste exports is leading to dangerous environmental impacts and illegal disposal in Malaysian communities.
By Megan Tatum - 12th May 2021
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Author of the National Food Strategy Henry Dimbleby has said he is “very worried” that new trade deals jeopardise the chance for a sustainable food transformation in the UK.
By Nina Pullman - 22nd October 2021
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This Halloween Louise Gray is making sure her pumpkin is for eating, not just carving
By Louise Gray - 21st October 2021
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New data suggests Brits are eating less red but more white meat, despite campaigns seeking to inform around soy in poultry feed linked to deforestation.
By Nina Pullman - 21st October 2021
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Make your own Halloween-themed seasonal feast with these recipes for pumpkin fritters, spiced curry or warming salads, or try madeleines with pumpkin custard and cinnamon meringue.
By Emily Muddeman - 21st October 2021
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This week in the polytunnels, we’ve finished picking the very last cherry tomatoes, which means I can no longer pretend to myself that it’s still summer.
By Ed Scott - 21st October 2021
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Wrongly associated with the effects of marijuana, hemp is a highly sustainable crop that can be used for food, textiles or building materials. We find out more.
By Wicked Leeks - 15th October 2021
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