Plastic waste and its damaging effect on our seas and natural world has been big news recently. Here's what you can you do about it. Plastic is choking our seas and natural world. It poses a huge threat to wildlife because it doesn’t just disappear; it simply breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. Aside from the dangers of becoming trapped or injured, animals often ingest plastic fragments, with the potential to build up in the bodies of animals right up the food chain

If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, surpassed only by the USA and China. Reducing how much food you throw away will save you money and encourage you to eat healthier. Each year in homes across the UK, we throw away 6.6 million tonnes of household food each year, almost three quarters of which could have been eaten. Food waste generates about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. So anything you can do to limit what you chu

Recycle, upcycle - and make do and mend! Production of household waste needs to decrease by 33% by 2037 to reach recommended emissions targets. So get out that needle and thread! Mend Clothing - The fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions so anything you can do to reduce the number of clothes you buy is vital. Sewing on a button, mending a hole or refashioning a garment completely are great ways to make items last a lot longer. Look out for local re