Tag Archives: environment

Deep Diving for Trash

Well, I gave up with my computer in the end.  I’ve removed the battery and now it seems I can at least use it again, although low and behold if I pull out the cable by mistake.  I’ve also now … Continue reading

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Coffee and Favours

I generally hate asking for favours and hand outs, and pushing the things that are important to me, but I’ve decided to take a risk and promote this one, as it could solve a very big logistical headache for me, … Continue reading

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Find me a milkman - NOW!!

Reblogged from plastic is rubbish: British consumers got through nine billion pints of milk last year 90% of that milk was bought in a plastic container. Glass milk bottles can be re-used up to 20 times. By my calculations that … Continue reading

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Give Me Tap - The Update

Reblogged from plastic is rubbish: Give Me Tap are a great scheme based in Manchester. You buy a bottle from them then you can refill it, and here’s the good bit, at a whole range of participating venues for free. … Continue reading

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OPG Oceans Ambassadors and their Enrichment Work at the Zoo

As we come to the end of our pilot OPG 31 week course, I can’t help but feel proud of how far our Oceans Ambassadors have come, and what they are doing with their free time and as part of … Continue reading

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A Lesson in Pond Dipping

In preparation for our scientific research expeditions with Earthwatch from July onwards (fingers crossed), we have been taking our Oceans Ambassadors out and about into nature, especially now that winter is over and the school we were using has exams. … Continue reading

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Places of Paradise : Trees

Reblogged from art-profiles.com: Today, our inspiration are Trees. We keep on gathering beautiful photos cause we love them. Another Selection of our Places of Paradise is ready, is here. Trees are an important component of the natural landscape because of … Continue reading

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Making cream in Bangkok

Reblogged from plastic is rubbish: I don’t know what you do in a downtown hotel room in Bangkok but I make body lotion. I have been making my own creams and lotions successfully at home for ages now but since … Continue reading

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In the news

Reblogged from plastic is rubbish: Bit excited today as the PIR. Blog is featured over in Gadling Travel Blog,  a worthy publication with obviously  good taste. You can read the full article here It also mentions some good old (plastic … Continue reading

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How to keep pretty plastic free

Reblogged from plastic is rubbish: People are always asking me how I stay so young and lovely looking with no plastic in my bathroom cabinet. Easy I say – I get all Blue Peter and make my own products. Its … Continue reading

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