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Why buy local produce? Health, economic and environmental benefits

Fresher, tastier food and increased reinvestment back into your community, there really are many reasons to buy local produce!

Examples of sustainable food

Sustainable foods are those that limit the environmental impact. How far does it travel? What resources were used in production?

How to dispose of shredded paper! From compost to cat litter…

From garden mulch to bulking up your cats’ litter – there are lots of different ways that you can stop shredded paper going to landfill.

Advantages of biopesticides over chemical pesticides

It is difficult to ignore the benefits of biopesticides – more economical, more eco-friendly and more convenient!

Can you recycle mail envelopes – and other types of mail?

Here we will look at the main types of mail envelopes, and other packaging, and whether they can be recycled or not. Local variations apply!

Examples of biopesticides

Biopesticides fall into three main classes – biochemical pesticides, microbial pesticides and Plant-Incorporated-Protectants (PIPs). Here we have look in more detail.

Negative effects of pesticides on the environment

Pesticides can have a hugely detrimental impact on water and soil, affecting both plants and animals which rely on these to thrive. Here we delve deeper.

How to reduce pesticide use in agriculture

From moving to less toxic pesticides to rejecting man-made pesticides entirely, there are lots of options to reduce agricultural pesticide use. Here we delve deeper into the topic.

Is acid rain dangerous?

Whilst walking in an acid rainstorm you won’t come to any harm. However, acid rain can have a more indirect – less immediate – effect on human health.

Materials that do not decay (or take a looong time!)

Here we take a look at the lengths of time that some typical trash can material will persist. Be prepared to be shocked!