Bicycles have long been celebrated as one of the most efficient and eco-friendly modes of transport. As cities become more congested and the push for sustainable living intensifies, the bicycle emerges as a versatile solution for daily commuting. They offer a practical means of navigating urban landscapes and promote a healthy lifestyle by providing an… The post How to Choose the Right Bike for Your Daily Commute appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

My husband had his eyes tested recently and his prescription had changed (again!). With 4 billion people worldwide wearing glasses, this got me thinking about the waste generated from eyewear across the globe. The fashion industry is ranked the world’s third most polluting sector. As we discussed in a previous post, fast fashion contributes to… The post Eco Friendly Eyewear: Sustainable Tips, Tricks, and Habits appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

Zero Waste Week 2024, takes place 2nd-6th September. It will be the 17th annual campaign! Here’s what you can do to help promote and support Zero Waste Week: Talk to people! There are opportunities at the watercooler, over lunch, at a social event or even in a supermarket queue to start a conversation and show,… The post When is Zero Waste Week 2024 – and how to take part! appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

Dates for 2023: Sept 4th-8th   Zero Waste Week is almost here … As announced last year, owing to an unexpected health diagnosis, things are changing for Zero Waste Week. But that’s exciting too, as it means the week has grown up and finally flies the nest – just as my daughter did at the… The post Zero Waste Week 2023 is just Two Months Away! appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

What a campaign week! It was an emotional rollercoaster for sure. I began the week by making an announcement that after fifteen years, this would be the final year of a content-led campaign. I shared my deeply personal reason for that here. So it was a bitter sweet week for me. And later it became… The post Some Highlights from Zero Waste Week 2022 appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

So what’s the future for reusables? Do they even have a future? Nothing is more certain than the fact we need to make better use of our planet’s resources. That’s not in any doubt. Cutting down waste is clearly a good place to start to achieve that. Reuse and refill has great potential for cutting… The post Zero Waste Week 2022 – Day Five appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

How much litter did you pick up yesterday? Did you find three pieces or was it less or more? We’d love to know. I cleaned up this little lot!  Today I’m going to talk about how trying to solve one problem can sometimes lead to creating another problem. This is something known as “unintended consequences”. You… The post Zero Waste Week 2022 – Day Four appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

Today is all about Litter. You might ask what that’s got to do with Refill and Reuse. We feel there’s an important connection. What if everything we make that we don’t consume,  by which I mean eat or drink, was part of a true circular economy? Let’s take a look at what circular economy really… The post Zero Waste Week 2022 – Day Three appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

Day two of this year’s Zero Waste Week is all about “refill” for your grocery shopping.  As part of my research into refill in the UK earlier this year, I started a survey to see how many people use refill, what they refill and why. It also asked why people didn’t refill. It probably comes… The post Zero Waste Week 2022 – Day Two appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more

Welcome to the fifteenth annual Zero Waste Week. This year is all about Refill and Reuse. Earlier this year, I was invited to investigate the state of play of Refill in the UK in 2022. It certainly seems like Refill is becoming more and more popular, particularly as we understand the need to control the… The post Zero Waste Week 2022 – Day One appeared first on Zero Waste Week ..read more