Zero Waste Wales

22/09/2025

It’s Clayfest week!!! 😆

27/07/2023

https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/tour-london-busiest-recycling-centre-broken-system-2503472 #:~:text=I%20see%20a%20mangled%20pineapple,north%20London%2C%E2%80%9D%20says%20North%20London

Eighty per cent of households are unclear on how to recycle effectively, with many still 'wishcycling' and hoping for the best, writes Emma Henderson

19/07/2022

No banana leaves here, but we can do better than plastic

The ultimate sustainable packaging! We need more of this!

Vendors in Asia have come up with alternative packaging to eliminate the use of plastics by using baskets made from coconut fronds & banana leaf packaging.

The baskets (made entirely out of coconut fronds) are locally called ‘Sulingkat’. The fruit & veg wrapped in banana leaves also make the agricultural produce last longer since they keep the moisture in while blocking the heat.

In Southeast Asia, more than 75% of the material value of recyclable plastic is lost.
With only 18 to 28% of recyclable plastic recovered & recycled, most plastic packaging waste pollutes the environment, according to studies by the World Bank Group.

Using coconut & banana leaves are a great alternative to plastic as the leaves are large, thick & supple enough to be folded. This method significantly reduces the amount of plastic required.

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Photo sources/ Perfect Homes Chiangmai, Jan Darren Guiwan, Sunny Bee

29/06/2022

05/04/2022

The UK’s biggest investigation into household plastic waste. Together let's push the government to tackle the plastic crisis.

08/01/2022

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02/01/2022

06/12/2021

Now this is how we make change. One small step at a time.

Here's why you want to give up bottled water for good, and what you can do to have clean water instead.

https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/why-plastic-bottles-are-bad-for-the-environment

https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/why-do-we-need-to-filter-water