Global Climate Strike

I didn't attend but am becoming more conscious of my environmental impact and holding myself to higher standards.

This year I learned from Stella McCartney's article on the BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-48908413) that I need to start buying clothes that are 100% natural as the artificial materials like elastane and polyester don't biodegrade well when they're thrown away.

I must confess that I don’t buy ethical clothing, more of a Primarni fan for it’s low cost! However, we do recycle absolutely everything that can be recycled in this house. In fact I took a car load of stuff to the refuse and recycling centre yesterday and one of the employees had my 5 year olds old trike for his little girl. Immediate effect of recycling, One small child made happy (I do hope he wasn’t planning to give it to her for Christmas!).

I love Freecycle and charity shops. I absolutely hate throwing away perfectly good things just because I don't need them anymore.

I was thinking it would be good in each small community to have a library of rarely used items. Lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, other tools etc. Rather than every household having to pay for them separately then only using them a few times a year. It's just the fear of having to organise people that stops me...and my lack of motivation. 

Hmmm... That's an idea. Maybe someone more organized could do it! Loads of the town centre is empty shops - would make a good addition to the high street. 

OH would also love a board game library.

Hmmm... That's an idea. Maybe someone more organized could do it! Loads of the town centre is empty shops - would make a good addition to the high street. 

OH would also love a board game library.