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Faye Sherlock, Sustainable Communities Project Officer, Chester Zoo Unsustainable production of palm oil is wiping out huge areas of rainforest – in order to provide the ingredient for food and household products consumed in the UK and around the world. Leading conservationists, conservation organisations, wildlife charities and NGOs around the world, backed by detailed scientificContinue reading “Act Now and be a Sustainable Palm Oil Champion!”

I was emailed a copy of the front of the Mirror this week by one of oursupporters, with the headline ‘Tons of plastic waste put in UK recycling binsillegally dumped and burnt in Turkey’ This comes up regularly, last time is was when China banned plastic exports.Sadly the EU have put bans in place aroundContinue reading “The problem with plastic – why recycling isn’t the answer?”

A great read from @Guardian prompted me to wite this blog. Scientists have concluded that avoiding meat and dairy products is the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact on the planet. Cuts in meat consumption in rich nations are essential to ending the climate crisis. The story is bigger than this I accept,Continue reading “What’s the best Climate Friendly Diet?”

This Plastic Free July we are really excited to be going on a beach litterpick. Our litter picks are linked to our work with Surfers Against Sewage, whichstarted its campaigning in Cornwall where it was all about plastic pollution on beaches and beach litter picks. As its campaign grew it became more common for themContinue reading “Paddle, Pick and Picnic @ Thurstaston”

We are sisters Philippa and Caroline & we own and run Refill Shed, which began life in September 2020 in Caroline’s garden shed.  By early 2021 we had outgrown our shed & decided to open a shop in Davenham. Our late Dad was a massive inspiration. He was a dedicated Northwich Councillor & passionate aboutContinue reading “Refill Shed – A Zero Waste Hero”

Scrapadoo – upcycling clothing into quirky items for you and your home. Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming unwanted products into new products of better quality or for better environmental value. Hi, my name is Hilary Belshaw and I run ScrapAdoo upcyling in Northwich. My little ScrapAdoo business was bornContinue reading “Scrapadoo”

Luna Tree was established in 2007, selling fair trade, handmade, silver jewellery and reproduction artworks too. We have a simple philosophy at Luna Tree ‘ You are unique, your jewellery should be too’. Built on deep rooted ethics of trade justice and environmental sustainability, we work directly with a community of Hill Tribe silversmiths inContinue reading “Luna Tree”

Helen Tandy, Director, Eco Communities Plastic Free July is a global social movement designed to help people to become a part of the solution to the issues of plastic waste. 2022 is a critical year for us all to turn the tide on plastic pollutants — as businesses and governments respond to public concern. PlasticContinue reading “How Plastic Free is your July so far?”

It Shouldn’t Be In The Dee!  The Welsh Dee Trust  The River Dee is an iconic river. It is protected as a Special Area of Conservation for its wildlife and provides drinking water for 2.5 million people. Unfortunately, the river is not in a healthy state—57% of its water bodies, including all those in theContinue reading “The Welsh Dee Trust”

Hi, I’m Jess! I set up Sharks and Crafts in 2021 and have been making a range of reusable products including wipes, wax wraps, produce bags and kitchen roll. Growing up in coastal North Wales, sailing the Irish Sea and being a scuba diver, I have a passion for protecting our oceans and reducing singleContinue reading “Sharks and Crafts”