Cleaning the sea

Plastic pollution is seriously damaging the planet, so that is why my family are trying to reduce the amount of plastic that we buy and throw away. Other people are working hard to clean the oceans. Clearly, reducing what goes back into the oceans is paramount. Here are some links to some of the ocean cleaning projects.



http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ocean-cleanup-project-sustainability-electrify-the-world_uk_57da5a54e4b05d79136e440b?icid=gravity_sponsor_eop


also, two surfers from America started 4Ocean and are doing a sterling clean up job!

https://4ocean.com/

You can get yourself a lovely bracelet too!

8 weeks of 'black' bin rubbish

So, my family managed to produce 1 bag weighing 20 KG of landfill waste in 8 weeks. That is 63g per person per week. It is still a lot, however it is a lot less than we have ever produced before. Additionally, we have dramatically reduced our plastic recycling rubbish too. The trick is analysing what you throw away and finding no waste alternatives. So, what are the top 10 plastic recycling tips?

1. get milk from a milkman (see the 'milk and more' site.

2. buy bars of soap and ditch liquid soap and shower gel dispensers.

3. buy oranges and squeeze them when you want orange juice.

4. refill washing liquid and fabric conditioner (many places do this now)

5. make your own yoghurt 

6. choose glass over plastic for jam/ peanut butter/ oil etc

7. make your own hummus

8. carry a water bottle at all times to avoid buying drinks

9. bring your own coffee cup when out and about (refuse coffee cup lids)

10. refuse straws

5 tips for reducing none recyclable plastic

1. buy meat in a butcher and ask for it to be placed straight into your box/glass/Tupperware 

2. bring your own bags to buy vegetables/ fruit

3. choose loose vegetable over the ones in packets

4. buy soap without packaging

5. always carry shopping bags with you

I still can't find away to buy cheese without packaging........