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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.
The Canberra Times: Five ways to properly dispose of old furniture
3. Give it away. An alternative to donating old furniture is giving it away. Freecycle is an online non-profit organisation where users can post items they no longer use for collection, in addition to requesting things they need. Made up of more than 5000 local town groups with over nine million members worldwide, Freecycle can breathe new life into your furniture.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7263464/proper-ways-to-dispose-of-your-old-stuff/?cs=14247
The Guardian: Twenty firms produce 55% of world’s plastic waste, report reveals
The enormous plastic waste footprint of the top 20 global companies amounts to more than half of the 130m metric tonnes of single-use plastic thrown away in 2019, the analysis says.
Single-use plastics are made almost exclusively from fossil fuels, driving the climate crisis, and because they are some of the hardest items to recycle, they end up creating global waste mountains. Just 10%-15% of single-use plastic is recycled globally each year.
Ideal Home: Getting rid of old furniture? These companies are making it easier to pass on pre-loved pieces
You can also list items to sell on Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and FreeCycle. You can even list things as collection only, so it’s simply a case of taking some pictures, writing a description and waiting for someone to come and take it away.
https://www.idealhome.co.uk/news/getting-rid-of-old-furniture-tips-276391