Winter 2019
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Winter 2019 About: ZWNow is created with the intention of informing people about the Zero Waste movement, the impact our lifestyles have on the planet, and what can be done to help our planet. From simple swaps, how-to’s and some good news. ZWNow aims to introduce you to new ideas, help you figure out the right compromises, and find the right way to introduce others to the Zero Waste lifestyle. I hope you find useful information in these pages. • Have a story you’d like to publish? • Have you written the ultimate guide to composting? • Have you taken a striking photograph that may inspire others? Find us on social media @ZW_Now or get in touch by emailing info@zwnow.co.uk
Welcome... to the second issue of ZWNow!
I’m glad to say the response from the first issue was very positive, making this second issue possible. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported this magazine; advertisers who make it possible, a few people who have offered to distribute the magazine to places out of my reach, and to everyone who has picked up a copy too. I’ve been able to visit many of the places listed in the directory as part of the distribution process, and have dived deeper into the zero waste lifestyle myself... Creator, director and designer
Lizzy Graham
Deadline for inclusion in the Spring issue is February 20th Printed on recycled FSC certified paper, with Carbon Capture Pass this magazine on to a friend when you’re done, and recycle it when the time comes.
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Good news from the ZW community Litter picks and Beach Cleans Sustainability on a budget Eco Christmas Markets & Events Directory
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The bright side Good news from the ZW community On November 7th Carnaby Street’s Christmas lights for 2019 were revealed. As one of the most marvellous festive displays in London, the footfall each year is phenomenal. This year, in an effort to raise awareness of the plastic pollution problem, organisers collaborated with ocean conservation charity Project Zero to create an eco-friendly display. Sporting an underwater theme, immersive displays of kelp and sea creatures, a five-metrelong bubble blowing whale and 200 lit-up squid. The decorations have been created with waterbased, vegan-friendly paint; Recycled and reusable materials including repurposed fishing nets, 500 metres of upcycled bubble wrap, and over 1,500 recycled plastic bottles. Power for all the lights is also sourced from 100% renewable energy. Carnaby Street has also been awarded the Blue Turtle mark, confirming that restaurants along the road are taking steps to eliminate avoidable single-use plastic, reduce waste, and source only sustainable seafood. High street frozen food store Iceland has switched its Christmas dinner packaging to offer customers plastic free or reduced plastic packaging in a bid to progress its sustainability initiatives. These products have 97% less plastic packaging than in 2017. “We’ve been working hard all year to develop alternative packaging solutions and I’m proud to be offering Iceland customers the choice of plastic free Christmas products,” Iceland managing director Richard Walker said. Eighteen products in the range have recyclable paper packaging; including vegetables, frozen desserts, wax-wrapped cheeses, beef wellington, pies and pasties. Starters, mains and desserts are available with minimal plastic, meaning customers can purchase their entire Christmas meal without excess packaging. Iceland has committed to scrap plastic packaging from its own food labels by the end of 2023, including removing all black plastic packaging in its own label products by 2020. Other retailers debuting plastic-free products this Christmas in a bid to win over consumers include Boots, Selfridges and the John Lewis Partnership, which is selling ‘fill your own’ plastic-free crackers as it strives to phase-out plastic cracker toys by Christmas 2020 and piloting dozens of loose grocery lines.
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Winter 2019 The cover photo of this issue was submitted by Sarah Pink who says: “Recently in half term I asked my Three year old daughter if she would like to do something special in the week, thinking she would suggest a day at the zoo or something along those lines. Her reply was: "A litter pick at the beach to save the animals." We went to the River Orwell and collected many items including an offcut of carpet, a t-shirt, loads of broken glass and lots of food wrappers. It is something we both enjoyed doing and will continue to do regularly.”
Litter picking is helpful to the environment and can also be fun for the whole family, and a great opportunity to get outdoors. Opposite are some arranged litter picks and beach cleans. Hopefully there’s one near you to join, or you could do a one-off pick yourself or start a group or recurring event in your area! If you have a litter pick to include in the next issue of ZWNow, please send details to the email address below, be sure to include where (town, city, village), The date, meeting place and time.
Litter Picks & Beach Cleans Cambridgeshire
Sun 15 March Cotton
The Plough Pub, 1.30pm Litter Pick, Equipment provided https://tinyurl.com/t5qlnug
Essex Wed 5 Feb Essex Wildlife Trust visitors centre CO14 8LE, 11am Walton-on-the-Naze Beach Clean, some equipment provided
Norfolk Sun 22 Dec Bacton & Walcott
Walcott Seafront Ramp NR12 0AP, 10am Beach Clean
Sun 19 Dec Trimingham
Trimingham Vale Road NR11 8DB, 11am Beach Clean
Sun 5 Jan Happisburgh Sat 11 Jan Trimingham
Cart Gap Ramp NR12 0QL, 11am Beach Clean Trimingham Vale Road NR11 8DB, 10am Beach Clean
Sun 25 Jan Happisburgh
Happisburgh NR12 0PP, 11am Beach Clean
Sun 29 Dec Woodbridge
Rubbish walks Woodbridge - FB Group Litter Pick
Suffolk
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Sustainability on a Budget As more people are becoming more environmentally friendly, a wealth of eco conscious products are flooding the market. These range vastly in price from a few pounds to hundreds of pounds. For those on a tight budget it can be disheartening to see so many products that they can’t justify purchasing. Is it possible to live a more sustainable lifestyle without spending a fortune? One of the best ways to be eco-friendly is very simple – buy less! The vast majority of us are guilty of buying things just because we like the look, smell or feel rather than because it fills a need. Next time you’re shopping and you pick an item up, simply stop and ask yourself do I need this? Will it serve a purpose in my life or is it just a throwaway object? For example, if you saw an attractive vase, you could consider if you actually need a vase to display flowers. Imagine your house and try to picture where you put it. Would it be visible or is it just clutter? If you rarely buy cut flowers and you already have a house full of ornaments it is unlikely you would make use of that vase, no matter how attractive it may be. Another budget tip is rather than buy a new product see if you can repurpose an item you already own. For example, beeswax wraps are a brilliant replacement for Clingfilm. However, you could also try placing a plate over a bowl as a temporary cover in the fridge. Alternatively, you could use Tupperware tubs or even washed up butter pots to keep food fresh.
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Personally I find using less of something often doesn’t stop it being effective. When cleaning it is better to spray the cloth and then wipe down a surface then to just spray all over it. You may be surprised by how far that little spray actually goes. If you’re using less product, then you’re creating less waste and saving money, an added bonus. Consider the items you use every day and see if you could use it more sparingly, creating less waste. Finally, a fantastic way to live a more sustainable lifestyle on a budget is to share with friends. You could arrange a clothes swap if you have friends on a similar dress or shoe size. An instant fashion update without spending a penny or funding the fast fashion industry. You could also share skills so if one of you is a fab gardener, they could lend their expertise in return for someone else teaching them how to sew. There are many fantastic eco-friendly products that can help you live a more sustainable lifestyle but you don’t need to spend a fortune. With a little creativity there are so many ways to become more environmentally aware even on the tightest budgets.
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Eco Christmas Cards TIP: Repurpose last years’ as gift tags • Send e-cards (check out Just One Tree) • Recycled paper cards • If e-cards or recycled cards aren’t for you, ensure any other cards you send are FSC Certified • You can also get cards which are embedded with wildflowers, make sure the seeds are native to Britain! Check etsy if you’re interested.
Tree! • Artificial? If you already have an artificial tree, keep using it for as long as possible • Real? Only get an FSC approved tree! This ensure it comes from a sustainable source. When January comes around, be sure to dispose of the tree properly. Some zoos and animal sanctuaries ask for them as they can enrich animals’ pens. Some charities collect trees and dispose of them properly for a fee (then you’re helping a charity too).
• Only get plastic-free crackers (Check Waitrose!)
• Potted? A potted tree can live indoors over the festive period and then live in the garden the rest of the year, this can last years and obviously is creating oxygen (yay).
• If you enjoy crackers, find a DIY cracker kit so you can include gifts your family actually want
• Rent a real tree!? Rental tree services are becoming more popular, check if there’s a service in your area
Crackers
• If you don’t really need them, don’t bother!
Food! • Try not to overestimate how much food you’ll eat • Try having less meat than last year, or a meat free Christmas dinner • Use your leftovers, find recipes and share them with friends • Compost scraps such as veg peel • Some leftovers are suitable to feed birds in the garden! (Check what is safe for birds on the RSPB website: https://tinyurl.com/ya7yph8v)
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Gifts • Consider gifting experiences rather than objects; memories last a lifetime • Gift cards, cinema passes, classes... • Shop local and eco! • Avoid online shopping, it usually results in excess packaging • Purchase second-hand • Consider doing Secret Santa! Less gifts overall and it makes gift giving fun and adds an element of mystery.
Wrap it up! • You can use Fabric to wrap gifts, (Look up Furoshiki), this can either be reused lots or you could use a scarf and it’s a bonus present! • Reuse wrapping paper from gifts you received last year • If you need new wrapping paper, get recycled paper • Use newspaper, brown paper or other ‘waste’ • Reusable tote, again this can be a bonus present • Go wrapping free, do you really need it?
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Why is an Eco Christmas important?
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A wannabe zero-waster’s guide to helping the planet
markets & Events
Do you have an event to include in the next issue? Email details to info@zwnow.co.uk and be sure to include the event name, location, date, time, and other information.
Cambridgeshire Ely Markets Vegan Christmas Fair
Sunday 15th December 10am-4pm Market Place, Ely CB7 4NP Located in Dolphin Lane. Gifts, Food and Festive fun for Vegans! www.facebook.com/events/707624863082916
Abbey Greens Open Day
Sunday 29th December 10am-4pm 603 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8PA Activities and campaigning for anyone with an interest in green issues. Vegan or Vegetarian Lunch included https://tinyurl.com/uhont2p
Treecycling
Saturday 11th January Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, Thorpe Road, Peterborough PE3 6LW In return for a £10 donation, your Christmas Tree will be collected from your house and chipped into mulch. Collection from the following postcodes: PE1, PE2, PE3, PE4, PE5, PE6, PE7, PE8 www.sueryder.org/ThorpeTreecycling
“Air Pollution and human health”
Monday 13th January 7.15pm Cambridge Society for the Application of Research, Churchill College, Storey’s Way, Cambridge CB3 0DS Lecture. Ticket details see csar.org.uk https://tinyurl.com/w2et3cq
Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop
Saturday 25th January 3-5pm Thirsty Cambridge, 46 Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 1EN Taught session helping you create a beautiful hanger. All materials included. https://tinyurl.com/sglys4k
Cambridge Vegan Market
Sunday 26th January 10.30am-4pm Cambridge Guildhall, Market Hill, Cambridge CB2 3QJ Vegan market with hot food, sweet treats, lifestyle, cosmetics and a huge range of vegan businesses. Free event! https://tinyurl.com/s6u8lbe
Total Clothing School Uniform Swap Saturday 1st February 10am-1pm Total Clothing, 9 Botolph Trading Estate, Oundle Road, Peterborough PE2 9QP Drop your outgrown uniforms in to Total Clothing. They will check them and give you a token to use on the swap day. https://tinyurl.com/u8cl9eo “Net-zero carbon by 2050”
Thursday 6th February 7-9.30pm The Queen Victoria Hall, West Street, Peterborough PE8 4EJ Industry experts will give insight into some of the large scale projects transforming how the UK’s energy is stored and supplied, and advise what can be done at a household and community level too. https://tinyurl.com/yx7tqe45
Essex Essex Free School uniform
Wednesday 8th January 10am-2pm 63 North Station Road Colchester Free service allowing parents, carers and guardians of any child attending school to apply for free used school uniform. https://tinyurl.com/u4nvfc3
Macramé Planet Hanger workshop
Saturday 26th January 11am-1pm Perrywood Garden Centre Tiptree, Maldon CO5 9SX all materials, no experience required www.facebook.com/events/395184201151957
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Winter 2019 Star Gazing at Great Notley
Saturday 8th February 6-9pm Great Notley Country Park, Braintree CM77 7FS Free event hosted by North Essex Astronomical Society www.facebook.com/events/973871299627252
Essex Vegan Festival
Saturday 14th March 10.30am-4.30pm Colchester Charter Hall, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1YH 80+ stalls, £4 entry on the door, or £15 vip ticket from eventbrite www.facebook.com/events/2326848200915402
Norfolk Norwich Vegans Christmas Festival
Sunday 22nd December 10am - 4pm St Andrews Hall, Norwich A festive Vegan Festival with Food, stalls, live music, and entertainment. £2 entry, under 5’s free. www.facebook.com/events/325119498414226/
Terrarium workshop Saturday 8th February 10am Urban Jungle Norwich NR8 5BG https://tinyurl.com/r5rtveh
Tickets £50, available online.
Norwich Seed and Plant Swap 2020 Sunday 16th February 11am-3pm Silver Road Community Centre, Norwich NR3 4TB Swap seeds, potted plants, gardening books and hints and tips. There’ll also be talks and workshops. www.facebook.com/events/376198946604237/ Vegan pop-up with Liam Penn
Thursday 20th & Friday 21st February 7-11pm The Assembly House, Norwich Liam Penn will be presenting a six-course tasting menu of vegan goodness. Tickets £58.77 https://tinyurl.com/rmamhf5
Gluten Free Vegan Workshop
Saturday 22nd February 10am-1pm River Green Café, The Street, Trowse Newton NR14 8AH Learn recipes and techniques, Tickets £49.10 https://tinyurl.com/tkpjkjz
Suffolk Repair Café
St John’s Church, Woodbridge IP12 1HS First Monday of every month 10am-noon The Hub Community Cafe https://transitionwoodbridge.org.uk/event/repair-cafe-3
Woodbridge Yule-tide eco party
Saturday 21st December 7pm-midnight The Longshed, Woodbridge A unique showcasing of talks, audio-visuals, befriending and making merry www.facebook.com/events/240002480249738
Winter Vegan Market
Saturday 18th January Beccles Library
Bury St Edmunds Green Fair
Monday 21 January 10.30am - 4.30pm The Apex Bury St Edmunds Free entry. A celebration of all things eco-friendly, sustainable and green! www.facebook.com/events/1552148274981119
Winter Megabash
Saturday 25th January 10am-3.30pm Martlesham Common, Ipswich Join Greenways, Ipswich Wildlife Group and other local conservation groups to really make a difference, scrub clearing, path improvements and more. Meet in the Community Centre car park behind tesco. www.facebook.com/events/380608182634496
Rush Weaving Workshop
Saturday 22nd February 10.30am-1pm Parlour Made, 42c Blyburgate, Beccles NR34 9TF Cost £20; make a flower, placemat or small pot. Call 01502 218700 to book. www.facebook.com/events/565727040867476
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ZWNow Directory Cambridgeshire
Arjuna Wholefoods
Repair Reuse Recycle CIC arjunawholefoods.co.uk
12 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2AD E: contact@arjunawholefoods.co.uk P: 01223 364845 Range of loose herbs and spices, unpackaged bread, fruit and veg, and detergent refills.
The Daily Bread Cooperative dailybreadcambridge.org
Unit 3, Kilmaine Close, King’s Hedges, Cambridge CB4 2PH P: 01223 423177 Some detergent refills. You can also bring your own containers to refill with some goods.
StashRak stashrak.com Based in Cambridge E: info@stashrak.com Second-hand fashion with the right ethics Riverford
E: help@riverford.co.uk Organic Veg Boxes
www.riverford.co.uk P: 01803 227227
Essex
www.pearandpotato.com Delivering to SS0, SS1, SS2 & SS9 E: hello@pearandpotato.com P: 07807340915 Fruit and Veg boxes, delivered to your door.
Maldon and Tiptree Cloth Nappy Library
www.facebook.com/maldontiptreenappylibrary E: maldontiptreenappylibrary@gmail.com Offering advice and support for all interested in reusable nappies. Also provide trial kits and newborn kits. E: ecobabashop@gmail.com Cloth nappies and more!
ecobaba@co.uk
Colchester Party Kit Hire
www.facebook.com/ColchesterPartyKitHire E: wegibs@hotmail.co.uk P: 07734251189 Reduce the party waste going to landfill by hiring reusable party kits. Saving you time and money in the process!
Southend Refills
Delivering to SS0-SS9 E: southendrefills@gmail.com Delivery service of refillable eco-friendly household & bodycare products in the Southend Area
An Ethical Life
shop.anethicallife.co.uk 49 High Street, Brightlingsea CO7 0AQ E: anethicallife@yahoo.com Shop boasting an abundance of loose goods.
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Clink www.drinkclink.co.uk 21A Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea Essex, SS9 1PA Refill liqueurs and spirits. P: 01702 808277 Reco Store
www.facebook.com/therecostore Crate Tiptree, Tiptree CO5 0LX E: info@recostore.co.uk A zero waste store for household liquids, toiletries and dried foods and gifts.
Silo www.silozerowaste.co.uk Bright’s path, 63 High Street, Maldon CM9 5EP E: hello@silozerowaste.co.uk Zero Waste Refillery stocking food, household and health and beauty products. A one-stop-shop for all ZW products. Un-Sealed
Pear & Potato
Eco Baba
repair-reuse-recycle.org 15 Queen Street Colchester E: repairreuse@gmail.com P: 07799 494 797 Helping people repair, reuse and recycle household electrical items. Refill cleaning products and dry foods. Repair cafe every Friday 2-4pm
www.facebook.com/lovinglifeunsealed 2a The grove, Clacton-on-Sea E: lovinglifeun-sealed@outlook.com P: 07988 680975 Cleaning and cosmetic products, home-ware, plastic-free gift wrap, loose teas, dry food and more
Norfolk
The Green Grocers
www.thegreengrocers.co.uk 2-4 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road, Norwich NR2 3PD E: eat@thegreengrocers.co.uk P: 01603 250 000 Much more than a green grocers ‘the best one-stop-shop in Norwich for all your organic, zero waste needs’
Re.Source
21 Timber Hill, Norwich NR1 3JZ E: cata@resourcegeneralstore.com Lowwaste plant based cafe and unpackaged general store.
Norfolk Veg Box
norfolkvegbox.com E: info@norfolkvegbox.com P: 01953 457393 Delivering boxes of fresh Norfolk produce (veg, fruit and salads) to homes and businesses throughout the county.
Tofurei tofurei.co.uk 12 Pottergate in the Norwich Lanes E: info@tofurei.co.uk P: 01603 627717 Soya milk to take away in reusable bottles & soya beans loose. The Green Parrot
www.green-parrot.co.uk Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7AQ E: info@green-parrot.co.uk P: 01760 724704 Loose grains, nuts, seeds and even some dried fruit.
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Ernie’s Zero Waste Shop www.ethicalernie.co.uk 137 - 139 Magdalen St, Norwich NR3 1NF E: contact@ethicalernie.co.uk Eco friendly, vegan and cruelty free items ranging from cleaning products to deodorant to kids toys.
Suffolk Bury Wholefoods
www.burywholefoods.co.uk E: contact@burywholefoods.co.uk P: 01284 645456 Home delivery with a wide range of grocery refills. Weekly stall at Bury St Edmunds market every Saturday.
Poppys Pantry
2-6 The sidings, Wilford bridge road, Melton IP12 1TB E: poppys.pantry@realisefutures.org P: 01394 389599 Natural vegetarian/vegan foods, refill station for cleaning products and toiletries, and other plastic free products.
Health Foods For You healthfoodsforyou.co.uk 75 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 1RF E: info@healthfoodsforyou.co.uk P: 01787 828262 Variety of unpackaged food and personal care products. Hank’s Deli & Shop www.peninsulaveganfoods.com 38 Lloyd’s Ave, Ipswich IP1 3HD E: hello@peninsulaveganfoods.com P: 01473845099 Vegan shop, deli, and cafe. Also selling refills on household cleaning products such as laundry detergent and hand soap. Emmaus Suffolk emmaus.org.uk/suffolk 3 locations: 216 Dales Road, Ipswich IP1 4JY / Unit 18, 1st Floor Sailmakers Shopping Centre, Ipswich / Great Eastern Square, Felixstowe IP11 7JY E: admin@emmaussuffolk.org.uk P: 01473 225627 Homelessness charity stocking eco friendly, vegan, biodegradable & refillable household products and furniture paint made from recycled paint saved from landfill as well as preloved goods and upcycled furniture. Clear to Sea
St John’s Street, Bury St Edmunds E: hello@cleartosea.co.uk Low waste shop offering unpackaged goods
Cupboard Love www.cupboardlove.shop Sells at markets around Suffolk and online E: mel@cupboardlove.shop Packaging free foodstuffs, homeware and personal care products.
If you own or simply know of; a zero-waste, bulk, vegan or ethical; shop, business,cafe, let us know about it, and we’ll add it to this directory. Free of charge. Contact us at info@zwnow.co.uk
Please include: Business/shop name, Website, address, email and phone contact, and a short paragraph detailing what customers can expect.
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