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Archives for January 2007

Being green has saved me lots of money
How has being green saved you lots of money. Having read "Save Cash and Save the Planet" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Save-Cash-Planet-Association/dp/000719420X/sr=1-1/qid=1170283080/ref=sr_1_1/202-7271754-2441446?ie=UTF8&s=books I really learnt how being green and saving money can really go hand in hand. Here are the…
Stylish Interia design using recycle products.
What have you done or can be done with our rubbish/junk to create stylish recycled interia products. Eg. My office is wood and sliver in design. So I use food tins as pin holders and they match my silver coloured lampshade and all the other decor. I have been using them for years before I really got into recycling as they…
Poundland rechargeable batteries.
I heard a rumour that poundland were selling rechargeable AA batteries for... £1!!! http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/offers/batteries.aspx Can anyone verify that these work okay?
Real Nappies - Incentive Shemes
I'd really like to thank you, Martin for pointing me in the right direction. After investigating your link, I phoned my local council who directed me to realnappycampaign.com :T Northumberland County Council offers £30 cash back on any real nappies you purchase, or even better a FREE starter pack of 12 nappies, 3 wraps,…
Bio-D delivery costs
Hi all, I'm looking to switch from ECover to Bio-D (because the former is shipped from Belgium and Bio-D is UK based) but I'm rather startled to find that it can only be bought online and carries a £4 (or thereabouts) delivery fee which pretty much doubles the cost of the order. Has anyone come across a site which doesn't…
Switch off & unplug
Are these two things the same? How much energy is wasted if I switch things off at the plug but leave them plugged in I wonder?
Tesco Recycling Machines?
I made a call to Tesco head office late last year to ask when their new recycling machines would be installed at stores. This much vaunted plan in 2006 calls for stores (although not all of them) to be fitted with machines to crush and recycle packaging and waste. Has anyone seen hide or hair of one anywhere or have any…
washing machine query
hi i have a washing machine that has a cold fill that doesn't heat up-it has 3 settings, and 1 is cold..all fine so far is it worth it-in terms of energy used to use this-i've been filling the machine in an evening, and leaving it full to soak overnight, before carrying it on the next day-in an attempt to make up for the…
Chemical Free Cleaning for health
Hi, I'm really interested in giving up all my normal cleaning products and trying to use only chemical free ones. I suffer from M.E. and have heard that this could improve my health. Plus I worry about exposure to all the nasty stuff they put in them anyway. We've recently gone organic with all our food so would like this…
Global Warming
Hello, I am going to be doing a speech in a competition based on global warming. I'm wanting to the focus be at a very local level which people can identify with and do something about but I'm stumped. So any ideas? Thanks :)
offsetting pollution of upvc window?
Hi, we are looking into replacing a large bay window, and will have quotes for hardwood replacement and upvc. the upvc has to be considered because a) we live quite near the sea b) cost of maintaining c) we aren't getting any younger does anyone know of a company that offers an offset against the pollution they cause…
Recycling...........
I am not a green as I would like to be but I do try! I recycle as much as possible but have been reading these reports in the press about this poor town in China where all our rubbish is being dumped. The noxious fumes and the pollution it is causing sounds pretty terrible. So - am I doing a good thing by recycling all my…
CH costs?
we are about to get a combiboiler and 5 radiators courtesy of HEES PLUS (wales). please could anyone give a rough idea of the cost of running a combiboiler and 5 radiators in a small 3 bed stone house? many thanks. im expecting to make savings on my immersion costs and my coal stove but need some budgeting ideas.never had…
Ethical shopping versus economy
I was faced with two ethical dilemmas today in my quick whizz round Sainsburys. I'm sure there were more but these were the ones that had me standing by the shelf debating with self and husband. Mushrooms were on the list and they were about 50 pence per kilo cheaper if I bought them ready packed in a large plastic…
Fantastic AntiAgeing product Organic+Cheap
Rosehip oil Want a great anti ageing treatment and moisturiser in one that lasts ages reduces scars and wrinkles and is in all the most expensive brands of skincare. Get yourself some Rosehip Oil ( GOOLE it or Rosa Mosqueta) full of Efa's vitamin C Retinol Beta carotene and whats more completely natural. It the best thing…
bioethanol at morrisons
Morrisons are opening a petrol station near our town and I noticed a banner saying they will be selling bioethanol. Have googled bioethanol but am not much wiser...what does anyone know about it, does anyone use it? is it just a substitute for petrol or do you need to convert? sorry if this has already been discussed, I…
Is anyone else fed up of Plastic bags?
I have been doing some research into plastic and the hazardous effects it has on us, our planet and the species living on it. I mean did you know that bags that get land filled never disintegrate completely if at all and that plastic bags are killing numerous animals both on land and in water? Even the so called…
Cloth hankies
Anyone know where I can get some "grandad" style hankies? I got some from Leeds market AGES ago and I've lost all but two, and moved Thanks in advance ;) GB
Old cereal boxes etc
When you do your shopping list, rather than using a note pad, use an old cereal box, just cut it up into handy sized bits then you have free shopping list pad. Then of course when you return from your shop you put the list into recycling :)
WOMENS CLOTHING AND SHOES in Edinburgh - Freecycle not working, so posting here
I am offerring for free - 4 large bin bags full of various women's clothing, sizes 14 through to 20, some maternity but most normal. Nice winter coats, tops, trousers, also shoes, about 4 pairs of jeans, etc. I am 23 to give an indication of the type of clothes. Pickup from near Haymarket (in the West End - Morrison…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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