Sustainability
Recycle. Repair. Reuse. Grab your Fiskars scissors & have some upcycle fun!
I have lots of tops, dresses and cushions with former lives as curtains, tablecloths and duvet covers. I love a visit to the local charity shop/thrift store followed by an evening armed with my dressmaking scissors (Fiskars are the best!), measuring tape and sewing machine to give a discarded garment a new lease of life. I find the creative process relaxing and therapeutic and it brings me happiness and joy knowing that I have contributed to the charity and helped the fabric avoid landfill that bit longer.
By Fiona Alexander5 years ago in Earth
Paper Weaving for the Planet
Have you ever looked at a security envelope on the inside? Most of them have a sort of confetti type of pattern, either blue or black or grey. But others have intricate circular patterns or triangular shapes put together to form sweet flowery patterns. Some are green, some yellow or brighter blue. Some are purple and white striped (that’s the FedEx envelopes). If you collect them long enough, like I have, every once in awhile you will come across that rare special find, like a flowy pink and gold swirling pattern on really good paper. Who knew envelopes could be so interesting?
By Marcia Woodfield5 years ago in Earth
Kudos To Walmart For Starting The Change To Save Our Environment.
Is Walmart starting a new trend? Hopefully. After doing research on the subject for a recent challenge and learning that plastic bags can take up to 40 years, or in excess of a hundred years depending on their make-up, I was rather excited the other day when I saw a tweet indicating that Walmart would be going bagless by July 1st, 2021. This, unfortunately, was not entirely true. I would however like to commend Walmart on their stance and what would appear to be their commitment to being part of the solution.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Earth
Recycle. Repair. Reuse. Grab your Fiskars scissors & have some upcycle fun!. Top Story - June 2021.
I have lots of tops, dresses and cushions with former lives as curtains, tablecloths and duvet covers. I love a visit to the local charity shop/thrift store followed by an evening armed with my dressmaking scissors (Fiskars are the best!), measuring tape and sewing machine to give a discarded garment a new lease of life. I find the creative process relaxing and therapeutic and it brings me happiness and joy knowing that I have contributed to the charity and helped the fabric avoid landfill that bit longer.
By Fiona Alexander5 years ago in Earth
Crisp Packet Project
It was back in November 2019 when I woke up in a green crisp packet.... I had been volunteers for a lovely out reach charity Surviving the streets Uk. We were allways running out of sleeping bags/ Bivi bags . The last two months I had been racking my brains on how I could help as Sts Uk was self funded.
By Pen Huston5 years ago in Earth
Four Ways to Make Your Menstrual Cycle More Eco-Friendly
A woman’s menstrual cycle is a time of deep connection. She is rooted in connection to the ebbs and flows of her body and the universe. But after years of stigma, shame & misinformation - we’re more removed from it than ever before. And modern “hygiene” products take a time that’s traditionally sacred and turn it into a creator of massive waste and toxic chemicals.
By Sierra Vandervort 5 years ago in Earth
Getting high Energy bills even after Installing a Solar Panel System?
Most Australian homeowners already know that a solar system Sydney for a house is one of the best options yet for reducing your high energy bills and saving money on your long-term electricity expenses.
By AYKA Solar5 years ago in Earth
How much time Does it Take to Install Solar Panels Sydney with AYKA Solar?
The entire process for installing solar panels Sydney and getting them approved isn’t an overnight process. Each procedure takes time. The time for each process varies depending on the suburb you live in, your solar company Sydney, the solar panels you choose according to your requirements, and how many other people are installing solar panels. These are the steps for a solar system Sydney installation and approximately how long each step could take:
By AYKA Solar5 years ago in Earth
