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CBC.ca: How to start a garden on a $50 budget

 July 20, 2021  

Indoor furniture can be used outside, weather permitting. Statues can be crafted from driftwood, stacked stones can make shapes between plants. Large rocks and thicker tree branches make excellent garden edging.

Edmonton Freecycle can be a goldmine for additions to the garden, including plants, organic fertilizers, furniture and topsoil.

Regardless what size your space is, consider splitting it up into different zones or outdoor rooms that have different functions or seating.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/how-to-garden-budget-1.6094701

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APNEWS.com: A pandemic clothing purge is on as normal life resumes in US

 July 10, 2021  

Alina Clark is about as tired of her pandemic wardrobe as her comfort clothes are stretched and torn.

“I have four sets of jeans, seven shirts and five sweaters that I wear every week,” said Clark, co-founder of a software development company in Los Angeles. “They’re everything I’ve worn in the last two years. Me and my wardrobe are suffering from COVID fatigue.”

https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-lifestyle-business-2c9458030350de5118eb3e26bcf39047

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Which.co.uk: Six ways to shop more ethically – from Black Pound Day to new sustainable brands

 July 6, 2021  

One way to cut down on this huge problem is to buy second-hand or pre-owned items. And there’s a growing list of ways to do it: many high street charity shops have also gone online, in addition to online marketplaces and local listing sites such as Freecycle.

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/06/six-ways-to-shop-more-ethically-from-black-pound-day-to-new-sustainable-brands/
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/06/six-ways-to-shop-more-ethically-from-black-pound-day-to-new-sustainable-brands/
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/06/six-ways-to-shop-more-ethically-from-black-pound-day-to-new-sustainable-brands/
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BM Magazine: Who says you need money to start a business?

 June 23, 2021  

Source any equipment you need for free through Freecycle, a community website on which people can recycle unwanted items, or the freebie section of listings sites such as Gumtree and Craigslist. Right now, for example, someone is offering a free office table in London and free catering equipment in Edgbaston

https://bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/advice/who-says-you-need-money-to-start-a-business/

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The Sun: SUN SAVERS :Save the planet and cash by trying these ways to get kids’ stuff for free, or next to nothing…

 June 22, 2021  

SUN SAVERS :Save the planet and cash by trying these ways to get kids’ stuff for free, or next to nothing…

FREECYCLE: Not purely for kids’ stuff, but worth knowing about all the same. Freecycle is a worldwide community of people who give stuff away to each other for nothing at all. You can find a group local to you and search for whatever you need next. Start looking at freecycle.org.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/15301218/save-planet-and-cash-get-kids-stuff-for-free/

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Borehamwood Times: New and improved waste collection vehicles in Hertsmere

 June 17, 2021  

“Residents can help by reducing the amount of waste they produce, reusing what they can and recycling what they can’t. Use sites such as Freecycle or Gumtree to rehome your unwanted items. Remember to sort your waste and use your food, garden and dry recycling brown bin.”

https://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/news/19374800.new-improved-waste-collection-vehicles-hertsmere/

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Ventura County Reporter: EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | STOPPING ILLEGAL DUMPING: ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION

 June 17, 2021  

To catch people unlawfully dumping garbage along roadways during the past year, the Ventura County Public Works Agency installed motion-activated, hidden cameras in strategic locations along rural roads. The cameras upload images to the Internet and send incriminating evidence of  people dumping, showing their vehicle and license plates to county staff. In response, the Public Works Agency files a police report which is then investigated by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. In most cases a citation is issued, and the responsible party is required to appear in court

https://vcreporter.com/2021/06/eye-on-the-environment-stopping-illegal-dumping-enforcement-and-prevention/

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The Independent: World Environment Day: What action can I take to tackle the climate crisis?

 June 6, 2021  

The climate crisis is the biggest existential challenge modern humans have ever faced, and judging by our progress so far we’re not coping with the threat of annihilation very well.

Ahead of the G7 summit in Cornwall, it bears repeating that those seven nations have, since the Covid-19 pandemic, pumped billions more dollars into greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels – worsening the crisis – than they have into clean energy.

Despite decade after decade of increasingly desperate warnings from scientists and activists, and more and more promises from politicians and corporations, the amount of greenhouse gases being emitted through human activity is still going up, the temperature is going up, and the risks are going up too.

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/world-environment-day-2021-facts-activities-b1859053.html

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CNBC.com: World’s largest offshore wind farm developer to recover, reuse or recycle turbine blades

 June 4, 2021  
  • The issue of what to do with wind turbine blades when they’re no longer needed is a challenge for the industry.
  • A number of companies involved in the sector have attempted to find solutions to the issue.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/03/energy-giant-orsted-to-recover-reuse-or-recycle-turbine-blades.html

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Bored Panda: 39 Things That Are Free On The Internet That You Should Take Advantage Of, As Shared By People In This Online Group

 June 4, 2021  

https://www.boredpanda.com/useful-things-free-online-reddit/?cexp_id=39971&cexp_var=1&_f=trending&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

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