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Top tips for a greener Christmas - Part 2

Adele Lidderdale

Top tips for a greener Christmas - Part 2

Every penny we spend supports the type of world we want to create. Here at Eco Orkney we love to share our tips on how to make your festivities friendlier to our shared home. FOOD Cut food waste  No one likes food waste. We know that producing food leads to deforestation and that any food that goes in the bin contributes to methane emissions. It seems ludicrous to waste food when there are millions going without. Try to cut any waste by planning ahead - be realistic about how much food you need and use up leftovers. Instead of clingfilm,...

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Top tips for a greener Christmas - Part 1

Adele Lidderdale Christmas Gift Guide

Top tips for a greener Christmas - Part 1

Every penny we spend supports the type of world we want to create. Here at Eco Orkney we love to share our tips on how to make your festivities friendlier to our shared home. Our Eco-friendly Christmas guide will reduce the chances of gifts going in the bin and can be kinder for your wallet and the planet too! 

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Supporting Ukraine

Adele Lidderdale Ukraine

Supporting Ukraine

Thank you so much for your donations to support people displaced by the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. 

Eco Orkney has used all the money raised to purchase the following hygiene supplies to send to Ukraine through the local distribution effort.

You have supported the donation of around 1950 items. 

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The Beauty of Bees Wax Wraps

Adele Lidderdale Beeswax wraps Eco Orkney plastic waste top tips

The Beauty of Bees Wax Wraps

The Beauty of Beeswax Wraps - keep food fresh, save some money and stop plastic and food waste from going to waste.

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Why would we send plastic to Turkey?

Adele Lidderdale Eco Orkney plastic waste recycling

Why would we send plastic to Turkey?

Reports have literally been hotting up this week as it has been reported by Greenpeace that the UK has been sending illegal volumes of plastic waste to Turkey to be burned.

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