Did you know that you can recycle or donate your bras?
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Last year I started learning about my impact on the environment, other people and other animals co-inhabiting this planet with us. I wanted to write this article then; however, I never have and I am glad I didn’t because of how much I misunderstood about low waste living.
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Recently I was able to visit the beautiful Peak District and for the first time go for a number of hikes. I was told that I absolutely need hiking boots if I wanted to manage. Now, about a year ago I took a pledge to not buy new clothes. I promised myself that I would only buy new clothes if I really needed them and then make sure that they are second hand or made sustainably and ethically. After some research, I stumbled upon Alice + Whittles sustainable The Weekend Boot.
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GRÜNBAG is the creation of Helen Leegaard, whose goal was to turn waste and surplus industrial materials into high-quality bags that offer a functional, water-resistant design.
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I like the idea behind anti-hauls which is to promote utilising the things which you do have, thinking critically about your purchases and not putting pressure on people to buy more products, especially if they don't have the means to. We live in a heavily consumerist society where we no longer carry a sentimental connection to the items we buy since they have become disposable.
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[…] This was such a door, a dreaded door behind which lay a pile of hoarded clothes: a wardrobe. However, this wardrobe was dreaded more than the rest thanks to its' incredibly inconvenient location and layout. That's right today was the faithful day I decided to clean out my depressing wardrobe.
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Building friendships and skills, enriching life experiences and travel are often quoted as the main benefits of volunteering – it is what draws people in. Today, I want to talk about some obvious, yet little talked about, benefits of volunteering.
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I took part in Veganuary because I wanted to become plant-based; however, learning more about Veganism and animal agriculture has transformed my mindset on food, life and the far-reaching repercussions of my daily actions.
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The WWF website provides the information you need to make an informed choice; including the plan of action for helping individual species. In the case of elephants, it is through battling illegal poaching for ivory, minimising human-animal conflict and building a sustainable future for all.
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Men's health issues, especially mental health, need to be talked about openly and not treated as a taboo in our society. With that in mind, I decided to join in and wore a fake moustache to work on every day of November.
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