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Malden Mills recycled clothes technology
Just discovered that Malden Mills and Polartec are using corn based fleece in some clothing products that will eventually break down easily in landfill sites. "The material is not only an annually renewable resource, but the finished garments will be compostable, meaning after years of use when they eventually make it to a…
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water butt diverter
£3.75 just seen this on tesco.com http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-1736.aspx not sure if it is a good buy or not but thought may be usefull to someone on here, i am just getting into all this and loving it!!
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It is possible to be a green and a petrol head?
Have ventured onto this green board, and am somewhat intersted in the knowledge you posters have, not with the stones in the loo type of thing but mainly too offset the damage that my car does. I love my car but the MPG is dire, and am not known for having a light right foot. So where can I start to make a difference?…
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Going Green, Your throwing money away." Litter ally "
Since the introduction of enforced recycling by most councils in England i personally have been made to feel like an unpaid refuse operative. Don't get me wrong i am in favour of recycling but i do feel the public has been conned in some way with the above introduction. Firstly we sort the paper, metals and plastic and pop…
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Ecodriving Skills Can Save Money and the Planet
Maybe something of an exaggeration (the planet saving bit), but ecodriving skills can certainly save on fuel costs. Sweden are the first European country to introduce ecodriving skills testing as part of their driving tests and other european countries are likely to follow suit. It makes sense that some knowledge of how…
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Growing my own Soapnut Tree
I have found several seeds/pods in with my soapnuts. I know this is a longshot but I have soaked a few overnight in water, and planted them in a couple of cleaned yoghurt pots with some compost, a bit of water and put them in my airing cupboard. What do you think my chances are?!!! :rolleyes: I have grown an orange tree…
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Human Energy efficient light bulbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEPvHpBvwzg
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Anyone got info on Air Source Heat Pumps
Has anyone got any info on air source heat pumps. Especially with regards to how they compare to solar panels for hot water. Only ask as solar panels seem to cost £4K to install and a air source heat pump around £1K Thanks
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crushing cans
our council have just started collecting tins for recycling. I looked for a can crusher a couple of weeks ago with no luck. then yersterday it dawned on me,I didnt need one anyway. All I needed was to cut the bottom off the can as well as the top and I could stand on the cylinder which instantly becomes a flat rectangle.…
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Mobile phone chargers left plugged in?
OK own up, who leaves their mobile pone chargers plugged in and switched on when they're not charging their phone? Could someone out some figures (ie cost) to how much money is wasted by phone chargers being left switched on? Is it pence or pounds?
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Solar PV Panels
Basically just been researching about Solar PVs etc. for house which I am going to get in the future (still a student, but currently bored out of my mind tyring to put off work). But generally was wondering if anyone here has them and if they have actualy been worthwhile? (mainly because a lot of sites state it can take…
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Greenest way to boil water?
I have a gas multipoint heater for water and CH, and a gas hob. Does anyone know which of these uses less gas: - run the hot tap until the water s at maximum heat, then bring to boil o the hob - heat the water from cold on the hob? I know the cost differential will be minimal, but am more concerned about using the least…
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Plastic bottle query
Just received this info in an email Can anyone shed any light on this or is it just a sick spam type thing???
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Buy glass or cans - which is better?
I have been wondering. I recycle both glass and cans. I have to take the bottles to the bottle bank which I always combine with a trip to the park as I will be going anyway. The cans are collected every fortnight. Any idea which is better to buy in terms of the energy used to make the item and then recycle it. We also have…
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Solar Domestic Hot Water - calculations
We've put panels on the roof and have been delighted and amused at the sun's heat being captured into our hot cylinder - watching the temperature numbers is great fun. I installed a datalogger and get about 8,400 spreadsheet rows each month full of 5-minute readings. Now; how to do the calculations. I have some set up but…
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Recycling Or Just Lazing Tipping
Went to the local recycling centre yesterday to drop off lots of cardboard like a good recycler and guess what i saw. A man with a big u-haul emptying out the contents of his life. I had the pleasure of watching him go the the non recyclable and then promptly smash up a perfectly good little blender whilst muttering to…
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Earth Friendly Kids sample
For a sample of Earth Friendly Kids Minty Body Lotion, goto earth-friendly-kids.co.uk
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Plastic Cup Recycling
Hi all, have managed to get work to consider recycling the plastic cups that people use for water in the waiting room, have found http://www.save-a-cup.co.uk/ but does anyone know of anyone else who does this, maybe cheaper?? I work in the NHS and all costs have to be accounted for as there is no budget for recycling and I…
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Recycling drugs that you did not take/no longer use
I don't know if this is the right board but its a very old style theme recycling. I recently took a very powerful and expensive drug for my rheumatoid disease that I had to discontinue almost at once because of very nasty side effects. I also had left over drugs for rheumatoid disease that were very toxic. I asked advice…
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How do I keep it green/organic and low cost? Help appreciated
Hi, I'm in need of help and just can't work out a way to move forwards - so I reckon the collective knowlege fo the MSE people is the place to ask... We're a family of four (two toddlers) with an extra toddler with us more than half the week. In an ideal world I would buy only organic meat, veg, dry groceries and obviously…