ZeroWasteWeek 7-13 September 2015

Former_MSE_Andrea

This week, 7-13 September 2015, is #ZeroWasteWeek.

Reuse is this year's theme and we're working with myzerowaste, makeandmendyear, The Rubbish Diet and more to help spread the message that reuse is MoneySaving!

Join in with the huge range of discussions, polls, helpful tips and blogs already happening here on the Forum and in our MSE guides.

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Zero Waste and Make Do and Mend Discussion

• Join like-minded zerowasters including ZeroWasteWeek.co.uk on the Zerowaste discussion.

• Our Fab Old Style MoneySavers chinwag about all things Make do and Mend. Join them! Make Do and Mend.

Are you a Rampant Recycler?

Tell us AND show us and you may get a new Forum Badge from MSE Badger.

Could you save on...?

• Kitchen roll - how much do you spend, how much could you save?
• Aluminium foil/cling film - how much do you spend, how much could you save?
• Reusable Nappies - check our Baby Checklist
• Nappies - do you use reusable nappies? How much do they save you?
• Travel mugs, thermos, onya bags and more: What re-usable items do you use & save £s?
• What re-usable travel mug would you recommend?
• Mooncup - ladies, do you use them?
• Face wipes - how much do you spend, could you save with reusables?
• Can you Craft and Upcycle?
• Starbucks' reusable cup gets you 25p off each Starbucks drink
• What's your biggest recycling pet peeve? Who turned my bottle over?
• Donating repairable electrical goods and furniture?

Dump Your Junk Blogs:

• Planning a Spring Clean or Declutter this Month? We can help!
  
• Dump Your Junk in time for Summer

eBay, Freegle, Freecycle and Facebook Selling:

• 10 eBay local buying tips. Plus local eBay Deals mapper
  
• 31 Freegle and Freecycle Tips
  
• 27 Facebook selling tips. Recycle and reuse at its best!

Find your nearest recycling facilities:

If you really can't reuse something or freegle/freecycle it use the fab recycling locator by recycling charity Recycle Now.

Plug in your postcode and it'll tell you where your nearest place to recycle is. It should help you combine your recycling with another, planned journey to save fuel.

Use our Demotivator:

Use our demotivator tool to work out how much you're spending on disposable items and how much you could save by switching to reusables instead.