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Asda "Ecological" Range!
I noticed the new Asda Ecological range in passing the other day. Didn't have a proper chance to check out the labelling and try to go there as little as possible! Just wondering if anyone knows anything about it and its credentials? Couldn't see any mention in my brief look at it - that it's animal friendly. Am usually…
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To flush or not to flush ?
Following on from another post about rocks in toilets, I was curious to know whether you all flush the toilet when you have a pee during the night? If not, is this because you don't want to disturb others in the house? And what do you do if you're staying in somebody else's house? Does one rashly ask them what their "night…
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Save around £300/year on electricity.
Hi everyone, Just thought I'd share this one with you. I moved house a while ago and managed to save a wad of cash! My new house is open plan and the lighting costs were through the roof! burning nearly 1.5 kilowatts for most of the day and night. The bulbs were GU10 and MR16 small spotlights which burn 50watts each and…
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ECO friendly Ipod
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=513440&in_page_id=1965 Officially called the Eco Media Player, it can store up to 500 songs and comes complete with an FM radio, torch, voice recorder and video player. It costs around £140 and even doubles as an emergency mobile phone…
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Really annoyed at tesco bags for delivery !
I selected the option for as few bags as possible for my online shop. Thinking they would put food in boxes?.. however what they did was left it strew all over the doorstep.. you name it, cheese , yogaurts fruit the lot just looked like it had been tipped out onto the pavement and the driver just left before we could…
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recycling green wheelie bin issues any advice?
My MIL end of last week put her bin on the boundery of property at the end of drive as stipulated by council for collection. when she went to go to the shop the bin had not been emptied but all others in her road had. When she lifted the lid to check if it had been emptied she noticed a black carrier bag inside containing…
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Home made Play Dough Recipe
Easy to make and eco friendly Free Play Dough Recipe www.3books.info
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fruit tinned, frozen, by air which is best
I have just eaten some tinned raspberries, not something I usually buy but they were in a hamper we inherited at Christmas. It got me thinking. I know it is 'best' to try to eat seaonally and locally and where possible we do but sometimes it is nice to have something out of season. So if I wanted raspberries right now…
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Ethical Decking?
Is there such a thing as sustainable/ethical garden decking? We'd like to deck a small part of our garden but I'm concerned about where the wood comes from. Any ideas?
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Green Valentine's Presents
Hi guys, Can anyone think of any green valentine's presents that I could buy for my boyfriend? Best Wishes, Amy
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How do I encourage my OH to get cycling?
Hello everyone I'm facing abit of an eco/spending dilemma. In September, me and my OH are hoping to start a post-graduate course at our local uni, we have a car but I'm the only one who can drive. We'll get a bursary towards living expenses and travel and as I have to pay road tax, insurance etc, and the car's really…
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Poorly Rabbit
Hi All, Not sure where to post this one but this seemed the best forum. In the summer I rehomed 2 female rabbits (sisters) from a lady whose children had grown tired of them. She told me they we about 18 month old and that they had never been to the vet or had any jabs etc. They were very overweight and in a tiny hutch…
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We want to recycle approx 150 Old Mouse Mats
Hi, We at work here have approx 150 mousemats that we want to get rid of. They are foam backed, and have some plastic on top. We would like to recycle them, but have no idea where to send them. We have even though of donating them to some kid of art college or art students or something. Anyone got any ideas on what we can…
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Hemp T Shirts
Hi Can anyone recommend a company where I can buy cheap hemp t shirts? Thanks in advance for any help Dief
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Green plastic?
One of my friends is going green. She's on a mission not to use carrier bags and she's very vocal about this. At Christmas she bought her grandchildren a load (and I mean that) of plastic toys. Are children's toys made out of "green" plastic? Do you recycle everything but keep buying plastic?
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Kenwood Energy sense kettle
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4201908/Trail/C%24cip%3D1500010851.Kitchen%2Band%2Blaundry%3EC%24cip%3D1500010909.Kettles.htm Can someone please explain to me how this saves electricity? I've looked on the Kenwood site and all it says is "an energy saving of up to 35%" and "when used to manufacturers…
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Recycled CD's, phone covers and Barbies
Good morning everyone, Sorry if this is on the wrong thread, not sure where else to put it! I can remember seeing a company on telly a while ago that recycled cd's, phone covers and barbies and turned them into art and flooring etc etc. He would litterally press the barbies flat into a sheet, it was weird and I would like…
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Energy efficient R80 bulbs?
Anyone know where to get these at less than £10 a bulb? We moved late last year and now live in a non energy efficient bulb zone... there are PAR 38s in the bathroom, it creates a energy dip in the local town when we use the loo :rotfl: We have 10 of them so it could get a bit pricey, although only four of them are out at…
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Eco Button
I was given one of these by a contractor at work. It is a small device that you can use to put a computer into sleep mode without turning it off. Great if you want to stop to have dinner, but don't want to shut the whole system down. Basically, you stick the lead in your base unit, download some free software, then when…
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How to be a good greenie..
Hello been reading this board for a while and it is very infomitive,by the way my first post as well.The thing is can you be green and surf the web.The ammout of plastics metals chemicals and not forgetting the energy.A laptop or homebase uses is incredible,not forgetting the disposal of so said unit when finnished.As Well…
