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Archives for May 2008

scrap brass prices
i have approxiametly 1ton of scrap brass to sell and was hoping someone could direct me to a site that gives uptodate prices on scrap brass. i have tryed the LME but they dont list brass, and and also letsrecycle.com but they only update thier prices about once every 2 months. i know i could phone a scrap yard each day but…
Recycling Mobile Phones...
Has anyone used any of the internet sites to recycle their old mobile phone for cash instead of sending it off to Tesco for the 300 points? Thinking of using envirofone and getting Argos vouchers... Anyone any experience or other suggestions?
peak oil
Are the rumours true or false.
Uses for old yellow pages directories
Our local recycling service doesn't accept them, I don't think anyone does, so the usual solution is to throw it in the landfill bin. Rather than throw it out like usual I decided to think of useful ways to reuse the paper. A couple of sheets line the compost bucket now to keep it clean, and it can all be put in the…
Daft Question
This might seem a bit silly but when I recycle cans I never know whether I should be recycling the lid as well. I normally put them in the rubbish as they seem a bit dangerous especially when opened with a tin opener rather than a ring pull. They are very sharp and could give someone a nasty cut. I know that the people…
Filming opportunity with BBC countryside programme
Would you like to be green, but money worries are stopping you? Did you try organic but now need to shop cheaply? Does chicken welfare upset you, but your wallet takes precedence? BBC Countryfile is making a short item about how the credit crunch is impacting on ethical living. They would like to go shopping with someone…
Does free giving work?
I am wondering if others here on Moneysavingexpert are familiar with the concept of Wugging - Web Use Giving? The principal of the sites are that by searching online, one can raise money to charity. Every search engine is making advertisement money from the searches and wugging sites use the technology to raise for…
Recycle your books & save the planet & your pocket
Recycle your books by using the following site: www.greenmetropolis.com. You can sell your old books, buy second hand books on this site All books maximum price £3.75 some have additional postage but may don't. It will save trees, your pocket and give to charity in one go. All Genres( fiction &non fiction) all sizes. Give…
Brighton & Hove Council Recycling
Does anyone know what type of plastic Brighton council takes? I put in no. 1, 2 & 5, but after reading some websites no. 5 seems to be the wrong type. I have looked on their website but I can't find anywhere where it tells you the type. Long shot I know, but some lovely person out there will know. :kiss:
Disposable cups
I need some disposable cups which are as envirionmentally friendly as possible. Washing them up in between is not an option. Think snacks for 100 children, once a day for 5 days. :eek: Oh and as cheap as possible. Any suggestions? Thanks
National Ethical Investment Week 18 - 24 May 2008
Bit late I know - I only just randomly heard about this. http://www.neiw.org/ Anyone seen anything about it? Any comments? Interested in hearing more...
Sew an Old Sweater into a Cat Bed
Give your cat a comfy place to snooze and save some money by turning an old sweater into a cat bed. Step by step guide here http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cat-Bed-from-an-Old-Sweater
Cash for scrap catalytic converters / car batteries?
Hi, I have a couple of old car batteries and a catalytic converter in the back of my garage that I need to get rid of. Rather than taking them to the local council recycling centre, what is the chance of getting some money for them from a scrap metal dealer? Given the current high prices of lead and platinum (and all the…
If it’s brown flush it down….. but if it's yellow it stains! Please help!!
I’ve not been flushing my No1s for awhile now; however, I’ve notice that it doesn’t half stain the loo. I’ve been putting bleach down the loo every 3 or 4 days and even tried using vinegar but find I can’t seem to shift the stains. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could shift these stains form my loo? Preferably…
Global warming and "convenience"
Rant time, im not a believer in man made global warming/cooling or whatever but dismayed at the fact that 40,000 fans have just flown for 5 hours each way to watch two english football teams kick a ball about, say 500 people per plane thats 80 planes flying for 10 hours and not a mention of the enviroment at all, i wonder…
recycling cardboard
I live in Derbyshire where we have one larger than normal wheelie bin (as got a large family) a small box for glasss and a small one for tins we are also given a blue medium size bag for cardboard. They empty the bins and bags on alternate weeks. My problem is they will give us a larger bin for rubish but will not let us…
fruit/veg bags
ive just ordered reusable net bags from lakeland so i can stop using the plastic bags when buying fruit/veg. they cost £2 for 6:j
Anyone using LED MR16 type downlighter Bulbs ??
been looking at these as they only use 1W for each equivelant 20W 12V standard bulb, so the savings should add up for me with 14 odd bulbs at the moment Wondered what experience people have with them if any ?? did you do a straight swap using your exisiting transformer or use the recommended replacement ones ??
Plug extension - remote controlled gadget
My friend has electricity supplied by British Gas (I think) and he says they have just sent him out a free 6-way plug extension cord with an infra red port on it, designed to go by your telly, and you can programme the remote to turn the whole lot off - so your DVD players, TV, freeview box & stereo aren't all on standby…
Bamboo worktop?
Hi, we are in the process of changing our kitchen around a little, one of our ideas was to have a hardwood worktop like oak, but we were concerned about the eco/green credentials we have since come across bamboo worktops and this claims to be very ecologically sound due to sustainable nature, has anyone any thoughts or…

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