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Small Ways to Impact #9

Know your brands. Some drills we get are in pristine condition, less than six months old. Others have lived a long life before gracing...

Small Ways to Impact #10

Check before you chuck Your trash may very well be someone’s treasure. At first glance old things like unused film packs might seem...

Small Ways to Impact #11

Don't fall for green washing hype. Degradable means it will break down to into smaller particles or microplastics. But, it's made of LDPE...

Small Ways to Impact #8

Go Naked Many paper and fabrics are coated with petroleum-based PFAS plastic, a forever chemical that stays in our body and the...

Small Ways to Impact #7

Balance money for value. Cheap items are usually false economy. Especially cheap fans. They devour electricity and break fast. The...

Small Ways to Impact #6

Design for the future. Today’s solutions often become tomorrow’s problem. It may seem like a big ask, but design teams need to balance...

Small Ways to Impact #5

Do not vape. Vapes are made from plastic, some small electronics, and a lithium-ion battery. The plastics and metals are currently too...

Small Ways to Impact #4

Reuse Metal lunch boxes, Keep Cups, canvas bags... all are fantastic ways to reduce waste. They cost relatively little and last forever...

Small Ways to Impact #3

Do one thing to reduce plastic in your life. For instance, replace your supermarket dental floss with one made from corn silk that comes...

Small Ways to Impact #2

Empty your boot. Removing unnecessary weight increases your fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. Our vehicles emit tonnes per year. The...

Small Ways to Impact #1

Clean your recycling So many recycling facilities are run with human hands touching these items. Imagine what they go through every day....