In 2021 alone, it is estimated that UK households threw away 100 billion pieces of plastic, an average of 66 items per household per week. The total amount of waste per person in the same year equated to 409Kg , roughly the weight of an adult horse. Of course, the UK does not have enough space to send 67 million horses to landfill each year, nor does it have the capacity to incinerate this waste. Reducing our waste production, and means of dealing with our waste, therefore, is imperative.
To do this, we ought to follow the model of a circular economy, and abide by the 5 r's where possible. If we cannot reuse or re-purpose an item, then the next best thing is to recycle. Click here to find out what you can and can't recycle, and why, across Merseyside.
Another way of avoiding waste on a more global scale is by purchasing Recycled, Eco-Friendly, and Fairtrade products, some providers of which can be found below:
To do this, we ought to follow the model of a circular economy, and abide by the 5 r's where possible. If we cannot reuse or re-purpose an item, then the next best thing is to recycle. Click here to find out what you can and can't recycle, and why, across Merseyside.
Another way of avoiding waste on a more global scale is by purchasing Recycled, Eco-Friendly, and Fairtrade products, some providers of which can be found below:
- Green Bear - Sells cleaning, healthcare, and beauty products for both wholesale and trade customers.
- Who Gives a Crap - Sells recycled toilet paper, and uses a percentage of the profits to build toilets in developing countries.
- Fairtrade Homepage
- Green stat - Sell recycled paper and green office supplies.
- One World Shop - Fair trade organisation based in Scotland that have been sourcing and selling fairly traded products from around the world since 1983.
- Ethical Shop - An online sales platform which works with Ethical, Eco-Friendly and Fairtrade suppliers. You can also shop by values (e.g. is the product Fairtrade, Made in the UK, Vegan Friendly, etc).
- An article outlining many other Fairtrade suppliers