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Recycling & Upcycling for travellers [Infographic]

August 14August 28Posted in DIY, Sustainable Guide, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged books, bottles, carbon footprint, Holidays, infographic, plastic, recycle, Recycling, reduce, repurpose, reuse, suitcase, tips, towels, travel, upcycle, Upcycling, urlaub, vacationsLeave a comment

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Whether we’re venturing the rural outskirts of town or the edge of a distant continent, more of us are travelling than ever before. With locales around the world enjoying increased football, it’s become important for us to travel responsibly. This means ensuring that we leave the places we visit just as beautiful as when we arrived and reducing our holiday’s carbon footprint with repurposing.

Have a wonderful journey and a joyful vacation. But remember: wherever you go, take only photographs, leave only footprints.

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How many wears before you need to wash your clothes

February 6June 6Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged bed, blazers, blouses, bras, carpets, clothes, coat, fleece, formalweare, gloves, hats, hosiery, how to, jackets, jeans, laundry, leather, leggings, liners, long, mattress, often, pants, parkas, pijamas, pillows, purse, scarf, shorts, skirts, sockings, socks, sportswear, sweatshirts, swimmwear, tips, tops, towels, underwear, vests, wash, wear, winter, wool2 Comments

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We all wash our clothes to keep ourselves and our clothes smelling so fresh and oh-so-clean, but there is such a thing as too much washing and too little. There are downsides to both extremes: laundering your clothes more than you need to can shorten their lifespan and wear them out quickly, but washing too rarely can be unhygienic and cause a lot of icky bacteria growth. Here’s a general guide to follow:

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