If you have ever started a diet, or told yourself you are never eating sugar or chocolate again, you will know how tough it can be and how all you think about is the forbidden items. This can be the same, if you try to make changes to your lifestyle for the environment, like going Read More
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Lent Plastic Challenge 2019
If you want to cut down on your plastics but feel a bit overwhelmed and not sure where to start then the Lent Plastic Challenge is for you. We host a group on Facebook, tips on Twitter and Instagram. Each week there is a different theme and items to focus on, so you can build Read More
Lent Plastic Challenge 2017
After the wonderful feedback and engagement we have had in previous years we will be facilitating another Lent Plastic Challenge from Wednesday 1st March to Sunday 15th April. The challenge is a positive one, choose one or two items to find alternatives to each week. And you are not alone. There is a supportive Facebook Read More
Why plastic ‘aint fantastic for Mother Nature
As we get ready for the Lent Plastic Challenge,today’s blog is all about the environmental impacts of plastics throughout it’s lifecycle. Where does plastic come from? Plastic is made from crude oil, which is mined/drilled around the world. Oil is a fossil fuel, meaning it was created thousands of years ago from fossil refinement and Read More
Hmm it doesn’t say plastic residue in the ingredients!
At Green Livvy we are getting ready for the Lent Plastic Challenge. Lent starts on 18th February, so not long now! We have received lots of questions and queries from our followers on why they should do it and what it entails. So in these blogs we will outline a number of issues with plastics Read More