Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 24 – Upcycling

Did you know….   Repurposed furniture is furniture given a second lease on life—whether reupholstered, refinished, repainted, or redone. Repurposing furniture is also commonly known as upcycling. Upcycling furniture is also kind to our earth’s resources. Rather than burning fossil fuels to create new raw materials, upcycling makes the most of the timber we already have. […]

Radio Nova – Weekly Tips 23 – What is an Eco Brick?

10 Step Guide to Making an Ecobrick Ecobricks can be made by the young, the old and everyone in between — no machines, special skills or experts required!  However, there are important guidelines to follow to ensure the quality and usability of your ecobricks. Save, Segregate, Clean & Dry Plastics Choose your bottle Get your […]

Ocean FM – Weekly Tips 26 – A Sustainable Christmas

Did you know? Old newspapers and brown paper can make lovely Christmas wrapping – try adding a few painted stars or Christmas tree stamps Christmas is a crucial time for local craft businesses to boost their turnover. There are plenty of beautiful, locally made gifts right on your doorstep Millions of Christmas crackers are pulled […]

Ocean FM – Weekly Tips 25 – Circular Eating

Did you know? Reusing as much surplus food as possible, to avoid the generation of waste and creating a new food ingredient or finished product can be called “Circular Eating”, “upcycled foods”, or “waste-to-value” Numerous studies have been conducted focusing on the extraction of “bioactive” compounds from fruit and vegetable waste streams. Bringing nutrients such […]