Sources of materials are op shops such as Salvos and Vinnies, free stuff picked up from friends, kerbside clean-ups and listed on websites such as Gumtree, Freecycle and Zilch. As they say, one man’s trash is another’s treasure. You can also get unique pieces for your garden at bargain prices on eBay.
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Metro: How to save cash if you’re overspending as restrictions lift
‘You might be surprised what unique, low-cost treasures you find. You’re also helping a charity too, which is always nice.’
Don’t forget about freecycle groups and Facebook Marketplace for other bits and bobs too.
CBC.ca: How to start a garden on a $50 budget
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
APNEWS.com: A pandemic clothing purge is on as normal life resumes in US
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.”
Which.co.uk: Six ways to shop more ethically – from Black Pound Day to new sustainable brands
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.
BM Magazine: Who says you need money to start a business?
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/
The Sun: SUN SAVERS :Save the planet and cash by trying these ways to get kids’ stuff for free, or next to nothing…
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/
Borehamwood Times: New and improved waste collection vehicles in Hertsmere
“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/
Ventura County Reporter: EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | STOPPING ILLEGAL DUMPING: ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION
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
The Independent: World Environment Day: What action can I take to tackle the climate crisis?
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.