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Advice Required: How to Use Minimal Electricity?
Hi there, Those of you who read OS will probably know already that I'm moving into a new flat in a few days time. :j We are renting and bills are included in the rental price (well we have an "allowance" of £30 for water and £30 for electricity each month). However, I am really worried about going over our allowances and…
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Organic Meatbox Deliveries
I'm looking at organic meat delivery schemes and wonder what other people's experiences have been? I have looked online and am considering Riverford (I believe they deliver to the Bath area for about a fiver) and Abel and Cole. We have The Real Meat Company locally but I am not sure whether theirs is organic. I don't want…
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Water...water...water.............
Just got a really cheap but huge composter from our local council (£6.00 with free delivery)...just wondered if it is possible to get a similar deal on a water butt...done an online search but can't find anthing that way - anyone any information on this please? (or is it just wishful thinking on my part? :confused: )
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re using water ??? (Merged Thread)
hopefully somebody can answer my questions because I am trying to think about everything that I throw away and trying to find ways to reuse everything. Can I re use the dirty dish washing up water on my garden because it has washing up liquid in will it cause a problem ? and also can I re use the water used to boil veggies…
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friendly pesticide
Hi, I'm not sure if I've posted this in right place - please forgive as I'm new here. I have these weevil things living off my money tree, and they're killing it. I tried to use a standard bug spray but this made most of the leaves drop off the money tree. So I was wondering if anyone knew of any friendly (?) ways of…
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Grow your own bargain veg! Woolies seeds, 30p pack, Johnsons 60
Apolologies for the cross-posting guys, but just in case you don't frequent the OS board this is worth knowing: Woolworths are selling their entire range of own-brand seeds (standard packs usually 99p, plus multi packs such as six types of herbs, usually £2.99) for just 30p a pack!! I bought radishes, spring onions,…
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Energy Saving Lightbulbs
Where's the best place to buy the smaller energy saving lightbulbs (the ones the same size as a traditional light bulb)?
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CD recycling
Hi there all Some one just asked me about a comment I made re: CD recycling Heres the link http://www.recyclenow.com/what_more_can_i_do/can_it_be_recycled/compact_discs.html Lynz
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Shampoo & Conditioner
Currently using Faith in Nature products which I buy from the local hippy shop. Can anyone recommend any shampoo/conditioner brands with fewer chemicals in, and also cheap places to buy them
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Greener/Organic lead to world econmic collaspe???
Would leading a greener and organic lifestyle for EVERYONE in the world would it lead to economic collaspe?.. would this be a good thing? Would wealth sharing in the world with EVERYONE mean that we all end up being very poor? What if we ALL consumed much much less, recycled and reused just as close to 100% could life be…
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Tesco =Hypocritical
I was in a Tesco store in Wokingham this week and could not find a single British (or even European apple) in the store other than cooking apples. The irony is that Tesco now claim to be "going green". These apples were from the farthest reaches of the planet (New Zealand, Chile etc) clocking up a huge amount of air miles…
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Recycling energy saving bulbs & batteries?
How can I safely recycle an energsy saving lightbulb and standard batteries? Anywhere special I can take them? Thanks :money: :money: :money:
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Freecycle
For any discussions regarding Freecycle, please have a read of THIS thread in the freebies board before posting any queries here. It will hopefully prevent duplicate questions and posts. Thanks!!! :)
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Freecycling Vs Ebay/Car boot sales
Just a thought, but what do people think about the moral decision of being a good environmentalist and Freecycling your stuff Vs selling it (ebay or Car-boot-sales). Freecyling it is good for the environment reducing landfill, but the more moneysaving (or maney-making) concept would be to sel it to get a few pennies (or…
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Green collective
Does anyone have a green collective where they live? ie; a group of people sharing home grown produce, harvesting rainwater for the neighbourhood that sort of stuff. If so, what kind of things do you do?
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making razors last longer
I was told years ago that a magnetic will keep a razor blade sharp, therefore you would'nt throw away disposable razors so quickly. Can someone tell me if this is true or was I drunk and talking to the mad pigeon woman at the time?
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Energy Efficiency and House Prices
I came upon this publication today, it may or may not help some people. http://www.est.org.uk/uploads/documents/myhome/Hidden%20Value%20Guide%20web%20version%2005_06_06v3.pdf Whether it's energy effecient light bulbs, A rated appliances, condensing boilers or sustainable energy solutions, it seems it's not just a fuel…
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Useful Links - Updated 25th June 2008
Below is a list of useful links for recycling, green living and ethical matters. If you have any more to add to the list, please PM me and I shall add them for you! :) I have now put the list in alphabetical order to make it easier to search through
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Making institutions green
It's quite easy to make changes to how we live and make improvements to save energy, but most of us are part of organisations - businesses, government offices, schools or hospitals. I'm sure that we all see a lot of waste there, but what can you do? Has anyone made a difference at work to protect the environment? What's…
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best place for ethical jobs?
Just wondering if theres any heads up from people in the know? Im using jobsgopublic at the mo and the guardian, but not finding much sadly that I could do ( v little direct experience in environment, but not really able to take a pay cut etc ) Any ideas ?
