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Love Food Hate WasteSave money by reducing food waste in your home
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International Compost Awareness Week 4th-10th May May 2, 2025 International Compost Awareness Week is held yearly in early May. The aim is to raise awareness of the…
Make your metals matter! January 20, 2025 When it comes to recycling, metal is hard to beat! That’s because it’s endlessly recyclable – every last bit can…
Avoiding Food Waste at BBQs May 13, 2025 Cooking outside on a BBQ is a great way to escape a hot kitchen during the summer months and…
What to do with Chocolate leftover from Easter? April 28, 2025 In the UK we eat an estimated 660,900 tonnes of chocolate a year, an average of 11kg per person per…

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