
A little eco-blog roll with a wide range of themes. Anyone is welcome to contribute an article (this is a community site after all 🙂 ) so if you would like to write a piece for the blog, just get scribing then send it to us, or give us a call to chat about your idea. Be careful though, we are a fussy bunch and only the good ones will make it!
Eco-Hacks for University Students
Eco-Hacks for University Students Take a look at these small environmentally conscious tips you can use during your time at university, college, or at home-…
Controversy Before the COP26: The Dangers of Coal Mining
Coal is known for its versatility and is an important natural resource for generating electricity, producing steel and iron, refining metals, making paper and creating…
Plant-Based Recipes
Top tips to begin your journey to a plant-based diet Food Fact: Around 6.7 million tonnes of food is wasted in the UK every year,…
House Plants for Students
House plants are a great investment for students Not only will they help you establish some form of routine, but they are a fantastic way…
Sustainable Beauty
It is possible to have a plastic-free hygiene and beauty routine! One of the biggest offenders of today’s plastic pollution is the 142 million units…
Minimalism
It is an easy way to reduce waste. Minimalism seems like a scary word tossed around by people who can fit all of their monthly…
6 Ways to Re-use Silica Gel Packets
There are always new ways to help reduce waste. We have found a great way to keep your phone, clothes, razors, and toolboxes lasting longer,…
Make Your Own Sustainable Bath Bombs
Make your own sustainable bath bombs Bath bombs are a lot of fun, but some can be damaging to our environment. Not only do some…
Make a Clothing Pledge
Clothing PledgeTextile production is a major contributor to climate change. It produces an estimated 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) per year – more…
Growing Food at Home with a DIY Planter
Now you’ve got your planter, the next step is deciding what to grow! When I built my first planter, I thought it was a great…
Tips for Going Vegan
Tips for Going Vegan by Emma Kapusniak, OPFV Volunteer If you’ve reached this page it’s probably because you’ve heard going vegan is good for you…
Foraging
Foraging by Sarah Cameron, OPFV Volunteer The sun beats on my back and the smell of coconut fills the air. I’m picking gorse in a…