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traidcraftshop.co.uk How to reduce your carbon footprint and
#BuyRight in 2022
#BuyRight
Climate change is
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Climate change is happening But it’s
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not too late!
Here at Traidcraft, the environment is so important to us. For over 40 years, we’ve built long-lasting relationships with innovative partners from all over the world, and brought their goods directly to you. We are increasingly concerned and worried about the killer effects climate change is having on us and our partners. As one coffee farmer told us, each year the co-operative is having to plant its coffee bushes further up the mountain to escape the rampant infestations plaguing the valleys due to the warmer weather. At some point, he told us, you run out of mountain, and what does he do then? Whilst world leaders make commitments to help prevent climate change acceleration, we’re looking into how can we reduce our carbon outputs as individuals.
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How Does Traidcraft
Care for the Environment?
Our Eco-Friendly Product Range
The Parcels We Despatch
Who We Work With
We pride ourselves on providing a carefully curated selection of fair trade and ethical goods, each season. From fair trade food and drink, to handmade crafts and slow, sustainable fashion, everything in our collection has been selected with the environment in mind.
One significant step on our journey to becoming the ultimate eco-business is how we package your orders. We’ve recently switched to paper tape and paper void fill, and use compostable bags to package liquids.
As well as small-scale producers and ethical third party companies, we choose who we work with very seriously. From the printers we use for publications, to the couriers who deliver your parcels and the photographers we use for photoshoots, the environmental credentials are the first thing we look at.
Team Traidcraft’s John and Andrea using eco-friendly materials to package your orders
We want to facilitate your journey to becoming an even more conscious shopper. Investing in future-proof products from environmentally-conscious companies like Traidcraft is a great way to ensure you’re doing your bit. From the food you eat and the products you clean your home with, to the gifts you give and clothes you wear, there are a wealth of wonderfully sustainable options available to you. We hope this booklet gives you some ideas and inspiration of ways you can reduce your carbon output and #BuyRight. Remember, if we all made just one small switch, the impact would be bigger than we could imagine.
Scan here for more on our commitment to the environment. traidcraftshop. co.uk/environment
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1. Shop Fair Trade One seemingly small switch to a fair trade product, can make a huge difference to your carbon footprint. But how? What is the link between fair trade and the environment, we hear you ask. Let us explain… The economic and social benefits of fair trade and its impact on the people throughout the supply chains is an easier link to visualise. Fair trade is when the price we pay for products such as food, drink, fashion and crafts, gives enough to producers to cover the cost of their products – and to have enough left over to invest in their farms, or businesses. It’s not just about survival, it’s about improving year on year and building resilience. And on top of that, producers can receive a “social bonus”, that can be invested in healthcare, education – and anything else they
think will bring their community the most benefit. So, where does the environment come into it? Fair trade farmers and artisans respect and care for the environment. These producers are among those who are seeing the most damaging effects of climate change, despite being among those who have the smallest carbon output. Buying fair trade ensures that the needs of the planet, as well as people, have been met within the process of making, growing or harvesting.
Many fair trade farmers and producers care for the environment by committing to a range of eco-activities including: Maximising their use of sustainable energy and raw materials Minimising waste and pollution, often by using recycled materials within their craft Reducing their water usage Protecting the soil by practicing organic farming methods (more on organic farming coming up!) Reducing deforestation by intercropping trees and crops Receiving training on mitigating the killer effects of climate change
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DID YOU KNOW? Unsustainable palm oil cultivation leads to mass deforestation. Through working with Serendipalm and Natural Habitats, Traidcraft has developed FairPalm – the world’s only fair trade, organic palm oil, which is harvested from palm trees grown amongst other trees, such as cocoa or flora trees - allowing them to grow naturally and eliminating the need to cut down trees. You can find FairPalm in our range of cookies.
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Traidcraft Stem Ginger Cookies 56762 (180g) £2.25 54156 (8x180g) £16.16
Traidcraft Chewy Fruit & Oat Cookies 47238 (180g) £2.25 43016 (8x180g) £16.16
SHOP FAIR TRADE
Traidcraft Dark Chocolate Chunk & Raspberry Shortbread Rounds 31038 (160g) £3.95 43704 (8x160g) £28.40 Our shortbread range contains no palm oil
So, do you usually opt for a non-fair trade tea or coffee in your weekly shop? Why not swap it for a fair trade version, and rest assured the environment will thank you. Psst… your taste buds won’t complain either!
Traidcraft Organic Medium Roast Ground Coffee 62730 (227g) £4.45 62414 (6x227g) £24 62146 (6x1kg) £91.80
Traidcraft Breakfast Blend Teabags 38022 (80 bags) £2.80 35734 (6x80 bags) £15
Traidcraft Breakfast Blend Decaffeinated Teabags 35454 (80 bags) £3.85 43546 (6x80 bags) £20.70
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Ethical shopping is a way of life.
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Whether you switch a fair trade product or two into your weekly shop, or opt for a sustainable gift for friends and family, there are countless opportunities throughout the year to consume consciously.
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Traidcraft Organic Mexican Blossom Set Honey 31100 (500g) £5.85 32704 (6x500g) £31.50
Traidcraft Chilean Nectar Set Honey 24942 (500g) £5.50 28710 (6x500g) £29.70
Traidcraft Organic Mexican Blossom Clear Honey 33062 (500g) £5.85 37092 (6x500g) £31.50
Traidcraft Organic Orange Marmalade 67388 (340g) £3.20 43294 (6x340g) £17.28
Traidcraft Organic Strawberry Jam 42766 (340g) £3.20 42670 (6x340g) £17.28
Traidcraft Organic Raspberry Jam 10706 (340g) £4.99 10707 (6x340g) £26.94
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Why not make your stand this Easter?
Handmade by talented craftspeople in India
By shopping Fairtrade chocolate Easter eggs, fairly traded Easter decorations and sustainable Easter cards, you’re doing your bit for people and the planet.
Egg cosy, hand-felted by artisans in Nepal
1. SHOP FAIR TRADE
Coming late January Metal Hen Egg Basket 10758 £17.99
Coming late January
Funky Chicken Egg Cosy 10736 £6.95
Divine Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Egg with Milk Chocolate Mini Eggs 10793 (260g) £10 10794 (6x260g) £54
Coming late January Church Windows Cards 10738 (twin pack) £6 He is Risen Cards 10737 (twin pack) £6
Set of 4 Crosses Hanging Wooden Egg Decorations 10310 £15 0191 491 0855
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2. Choose Organic
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Traidcraft Organic Medium Freeze Dried Coffee 10145 (100g) £5 10144 (6x100g) £27 Traidcraft Organic Medium Decaf Freeze Dried Coffee 10147 (100g) £5.50 10146 (6x100g) £29.70
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By investing in products from small-scale farmers, who practice organic methods of farming, you are genuinely supporting frontline heroes who are fighting climate change.
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Traidcraft Organic Ethiopian Oromiya Ground Coffee 64252 (227g) £4.95 25670 (6x227g) £26.70
2. Choose Organic
“ Repeated pesticide use will rapidly destroy this micro-universe,
turning fertile, healthy soil to dust.
providing them with everything they need. Repeated pesticide use will rapidly destroy this micro-universe, turning fertile, healthy soil to dust. It is not possible to grow food in dust.
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Traidcraft Organic Congo Minova Ground Coffee 45986 (227g) £4.95 47778 (6x227g) £26.70
We all take soil for O R G NI granted and assume it A will be there forever. In fact, some scientists are warning us that soil is being eroded so fast, we may only have between 60 and 100 harvests Traidcraft Organic Peruvian left before it’s gone Ground Coffee completely. 31356 (227g) £4.95 C
Soil contains essential minerals, vitamins and proteins that we need to live. Soil grows our food. Take a handful of soil; within it, a complex micro-universe teaming with life, untold and unnumbered. Science has not yet begun to define and categorise the estimated billions of bacterial life forms that exist in each handful of good, healthy soil, but this extraordinary world of life enables plants and food to grow,
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2. Choose Organic
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that it takes about 2,000 years of natural weather conditions to create just 10cm of natural soil?
Chemical pollution (pesticides) and unsustainable farming practices are destroying soil at a rapid rate. Without soil, we have no food. Consuming consciously, and choosing organic, fair trade and ethical where possible gives us the best chance of restoring the earth. Spending a little bit more money to help farmers who are committed to nourishing the earth is the beginning of an extraordinary journey. It’s not too late.
At Traidcraft, we have been supporting small-scale farmer co-operatives for over 40 years. We invest in the people who invest in the land that feeds us. Of course, it can be more expensive, but we see this investment as being part of the solution to our climate crisis. From coffee and chocolate, to spreads and pulses, stocking up on Organic essentials has never been easier.
Consuming consciously, and choosing organic, fair trade and ethical where possible gives us the best chance of restoring the earth. Which of these Organic products could you switch into your weekly shop?
Tropical Wholefoods Organic Cashew Nuts 56756 (150g) £4.79 66506 (6x150g) £25.86 Tropical Wholefoods Organic Bogoya Banana 66848 (125g) £2.96) 66832 (6x125g) £37.24 Tropical Wholefoods Raisins 25122 (500g) £3.48 59666 (6x500g ) £18.78 10 traidcraftshop.co.uk
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Tropical Wholefoods Traditional Mixed Dried Fruit 50940 (500g) £4.30 50304 (6x500g) £23.22 Tropical Wholefoods Organic Sundried Mango 60186 (100g) £2.96 55570 (14x100g) £37.24
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Fairtrade and Organic Red Lentils 10337(500g) £2.59
Ma’s Happy Kitchen Organic and Fairtrade Coconut Milk 25890 (2x400ml) £3.90 49682 (12x400ml) £21
3. Consider Your MEAT/ANIMAL
BY-PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION VE
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The average annual amount of CO2 emitted by typical UK diets, per year: • • •
Meat-eater - 2,055 kg Vegetarian - 1,391 kg Vegan - 1,055 kg*
Make sure to buy your meat from a sustainable source with a transparent, ethical supply chain, and locally where possible. If you are trying to cut down on your meat consumption, initiatives such as Meat Free Monday or Veganuary, in which people pledge to go vegan for a month, are great ways to reduce your intake. From food and drink, to gifts and home essentials, we have a huge vegan selection at Traidcraft – just look for the vegan symbol to be sure.
Traidcraft Demerara Sugar 56222 (500g) £1.65 30068 (6x500g) £8.70 Traidcraft Stem Ginger Cookies 56762 (180g) £2.25 54156 (8x180g) £16.16
DID YOU KNOW? Many big brands can’t guarantee that chemicals added during manufacture of their toilet and kitchen roll aren’t animal derived. We can.
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Traidcraft Recycled Toilet Tissue 31176 (4 rolls) £2.80 56614 (10x4 rolls) £25.00
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Traidcraft Recycled Kitchen Roll 25432 (2 pack) £2 64558 (12x2 pack) £21.60
*Figures provided by our friends at The Vegan Society
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3. CONSIDER YOUR MEAT / ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION
Did you know that your diet is one of the most effective ways to make a difference in the fight against climate change? According to The Vegan Society, industrial scale animal agriculture is responsible for up to 16.5% of the world’s human-made greenhouse gas emissions.
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4. Plant Trees Planting trees is one of the biggest (and most reasonable!) ways to fight the climate crisis.
Trees are vital for the health of our planet. They absorb carbon, reducing harmful by-products of fossil-fuel burning, and improve air quality by releasing oxygen, as well as providing shade, shelter and safety for birds and other species. Trees also play a key role in capturing rainwater and reducing the risk of natural disasters like floods and landslides. As part of our campaign for environmental justice, last year, we boycotted Black Friday and planted a tree on behalf of every customer who placed and order on the day, and also offered customers the chance to plant additional trees simply by adding a bundle to their order. Our target was to plant 5,000 trees. By the end of the day, together we’d planted over 22,000 trees. See, isn’t it amazing what we can achieve together? Of course, we couldn’t possibly stop there. Post-Black Friday, we continue to support tree planting initiatives, offering you, our valued customers, the chance to bulk buy trees to be planted on your behalf and support environmental projects in Madagascar, Mozambique and Nicaragua.
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DID YOU KNOW? This booklet is 100% recyclable, made from sustainably sourced paper and has been printed in a local printing factory where 100% of energy comes from renewable sources, and zero waste is just around the corner (currently just 0.05% of their waste ends in landfill!). In fact, they have more than halved their carbon footprint since 2014.
Plant 25 trees and reduce
0.5 tonne of carbon
£4.90 25TREES
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Zaytoun Tree Planting Olive Oil Tube Gift 69558 (500ml) £25
Comes with a tree planting certificate!
Plant 50 trees and reduce
1 tonne of carbon
£9.60 50TREES
Plant 100 trees and reduce
2 tonnes of carbon
£19.60 100TREES
Please note, Traidcraft do not make any profit by offering these tree bundles – we simply want to give you the opportunity to join us and collectively restore the earth.
Head to Ecologi’s site to see how many trees we’ve planted and how much carbon we’ve reduce together, so far.
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4. PLANT TREES
Know someone who’s notoriously difficult to buy for? Why not gift them the unique opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint? Download your digital certificate on the product page when shopping.
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The Three Rs
5. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle The amount of waste we produce each year is staggering. A significant amount of our waste will end in landfill, damaging the earth and in turn the nature, wildlife and humans who call it home.
Each time you consume, think of the three Rs. Can you REDUCE your waste – do you really need to buy this item? If yes, has the product been RECYCLED before it got to you, can the packaging be recycled into something
new, or REUSED for another inventive purpose? When choosing our range each season, we have the three Rs in mind too. For instance, have you seen our carefully curated range from Cycle of Good?
Cycle of Good create lasting products with a purpose; helping to end poverty in some of the poorest communities in the world, along with reducing waste, recycling where possible and caring for the environment. Cleverly crafting their products from materials which would have otherwise ended up in landfill, such as disused bicycle inner tubes and coffee sacks, Cycle of Good are turning waste into much lustedover goods. The trading surpluses obtained by Cycle of Good funds education, family support and life-changing, non-profit enterprise development in Malawi. 100% Recycled Bicycle Inner Tube Wallet 10016 £15.50
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100% Recycled Jute Coffee Sack Lightweight Shoulder Bag 10023 £17 100% Recycled Inner Tube Guitar Strap Colours may vary. 10407 £24
DID YOU KNOW? Sewing machines at Cycle of Good are solar powered by the Malawian sun.
5. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
This season, we’re offering a new beauty range. But this is not just any beauty range, oh no! UpCircle use 100% recyclable packaging across their whole range and combat waste by using ingredients which are by-products of other industries. For example, the skin-smoothing camomile stem extract in the UpCircle Face Toner is a by-product of the tea industry.
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UpCircle Natural Mandarin and Camomile Face Toner (100ml) 10768 £17.99
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100% RECYCLABLE PACKAGING
When you’ve reached the end of your product, why not reuse the eye-catching containers?
UpCircle Natural Coffee Body Scrub with Lemongrass (200ml) 10770 £14.99
UpCircle Natural Maple and Coffee Eye Cream (10ml) 10767 £14.99 0191 491 0855
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Take a look at some of our sustainable and future-proof household goodies, all made from recycled materials...
Recycled Glass Bowl Vase with Teak Root Stand 10360 £34.99 Recycled Glass Vase with Teak Root Stand 50990 £29.99
Covers made using reclaimed cherry husk mixed with recycled paper Covers made using reclaimed coffee beans, mixed with recycled paper 16 traidcraftshop.co.uk
Recycled A5 ‘SUCSEED’ Cherry Notebook 10536 £9.99 Recycled A5 ‘SUCSEED’ Coffee Notebook 10791 £9.99
5. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
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Adira Recycled Punja Loom Rug (180 x 120cm) 10574 £248.98
Handwoven Recycled Moroccan Dhurrie Rug 80 x 120cm 10757 £49.99
Recycled Hemp & Silk Knitting Yarn 100gms 56390 £5.95
Recycled Glass Tumblers Set of 4 58568 £19.99
Recycled Large Wine Glasses Set of 4 49078 £24.99
Recycled Glass Water Carafe 29614 £16.99
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6. Invest in
SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING
A great way to reduce your carbon footprint is to celebrate all things slow, ethical fashion. Fortunately there is a lot more choice when it comes to sustainable fashion in recent years. Whether you invest in preloved, or update your wardrobe with key, sustainable pieces from environmentallyconscious brands such as Thought Clothing, you can still look fabulous while caring for the planet.
With a motto of ‘Wear Me, Love Me, Mend Me, Pass Me On’, Thought Clothing pieces will last season after season – they even use exciting, environmentally-friendly fabrics including: TENCEL™ Made from sustainably sourced, pulped wood. SeaCell™ Made from sustainably harvested seaweed. Organic Cotton Grown using natural fertilisers, and absolutely no toxic chemicals, synthetic fertilisers or pesticides.
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Organic Cotton Impact ON PEOPLE Farmers and their families are kept safer when growing organically as they are not exposed to toxic chemicals in their fields, food or water supply. It also means farmers can grow more than one crop, which supplements their food and income. ON PLANET
Coming mid-February Thought 100% TENCEL Portobello Tie Front Maxi Dress £140 Size 10 10857 Size 14 10859 Size 12 10858 Size 16 10860
Read more about Thought’s innovative material compositions over on our blog.
The process of growing Organic cotton doesn’t damage the soil, in fact, it replenishes and maintains soil fertility. It also has less impact on the air, uses around 88% less water and 62% less energy to produce. Organic cotton is predominantly rain-fed, which reduces pressure on local water sources.
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6. INVEST IN SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING
Thought Fairtrade and 100% Organic Cotton Lilac T-Shirt £32.95 Size 10 10825 Size 12 10826 Size 14 10827 Size 16 10828
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7. E A T It’s all go in the 21st century; 24-hour supermarkets have aisles as far as you can see, stocked with fruits and vegetables from all over the world. Our favourite produce is readily available, in abundance, all of the time. The majority of fruits and vegetables are being grown somewhere in the world in every season, so eating seasonally means eating produce that’s grown now, in your country.
Eating local, seasonal, fresh fruits and vegetables reduces the demand for out of season produce – minimizing the strain on resources for transportation of such goods. Apart from reducing your carbon output and supporting sustainable, local farmers, eating seasonally is kinder on your pocket, too. When produce is grown in artificial, managed conditions in your own country, or transported from another where it grows naturally, this costs money – which is passed on to the consumer.
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7. EAT
Spring Rice Recipe Why not start your seasonal eating journey today? Here’s a super simple side dish recipe for inspiration.
What You’ll Need
6 medium leeks (1kg) 200g Tropical Wholefoods white rice 100ml Zaytoun extra virgin olive oil 200ml tomato juice 1 tsp paprika
How to Make 1. Finely chop leeks and stew in oil
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2. Add paprika and tomato
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4. Add rice, salt and pepper to taste,
stir, then boil for around 20 minutes or until fully cooked, and drain any excess water remaining.
5. For a fancy finish, once slightly
cooled, spoon rice into dome-shaped vessel such as a large ramekin, and press in with the back of a spoon, then upturn onto your plate for an impressive aesthetic. Sprinkle the dome with pepper and serve as a side.
Tropical Wholefoods Long Grain Rice 67084 (500g) £2.25 £1.80 67076 (6x500g) £12 £9.60
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Salt and pepper to taste
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8. Home Composting
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P O S TA B
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Traidcraft Buttermints 53390 (150g) £1.65 25818 (12x150g) £17.75
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Traidcraft Organic Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa 29418 (100g) £2.75 23962 (10x100g) £24.50
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Traidcraft Fruit and Nut Muesli 43924 (500g) £4.20 44380 (6x500g) £22.68
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Turn your waste into something amazing! No matter how much outdoor space you have, why not start producing homemade compost and do your bit for the environment? Trust us, your garden and healthy soil will thank you!
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Getting the balance right is key to producing great compost. Ideally, between 25-50% soft green materials (e.g. grass cuttings or vegetable/fruit kitchen waste) should be used on your compost heap. This will feed the micro-organisms and allow them to do their magic. The remainder should be woody, brown material (e.g. hedge trimmings – ideally shredded, wood chippings, paper/ cardboard – ideally shredded, straw, compostable packaging or dead leaves). - Royal Horticultural Society Chief Horticulturalist, Guy Barter
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For a detailed guide on all things home composting, including what you’ll need to get started, see How to Home Compost with Traidcraft and the RHS over on our blog.
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FUTURE MAILINGS, PLEASE RETURN TO: CUSTOMER SERVICES, TRAIDCRAFT PLC, KINGSWAY, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR NE11 0NE
THE ULTIMATE
Vegan Essentials Box DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that your diet is one of the most effective ways to make a difference in the fight against climate change? Here, we’ve hand-selected our very best fair trade, ethical and vegan store cupboard necessities, and bundled them up ready to be delivered right to your doorstep.
Vegan Essentials Box 10200 £30
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