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St Albans District Fixers first event hailed as an unqualified success
All Saints’ church hall in Harpenden was a hive of activity last Saturday (12 February 2022) when the church hosted… Read More »St Albans District Fixers first event hailed as an unqualified success
Easy ways to wear clothes to last
Emily Southcombe explains how to wear clothes to last – both by buying second-hand and also by repairing and upcycling what you already own.
How to Repair and Reuse
Philip le Riche tells us about his lifetime of repairing all sorts of items, Restart Parties, and how you can learn to make repairs yourself.
10 Easy Ways to Reduce Food Waste
Caroline Wilson gives us 10 top tips on reducing food waste at home – cutting both our carbon footprint and our living costs at the same time.
Recycling right
‘Sorted by machine’ sounds easy but it’s not because we include all sorts of things in what we put out for recycling that hamper the process and spoil the end product. Along with a lot of other households in St Albans and its villages, I could do better.
How to go #plasticfree Part 1: Plastic-Free Kitchen
The Big Picture: why do we need to go Plastic Free? Plastic-Free July is a great time to start or… Read More »How to go #plasticfree Part 1: Plastic-Free Kitchen
Dare to Repair: 5 benefits of fixing your stuff
Got a broken clock, a smashed bowl or a holey sock? Don’t be so quick to chuck, it’s time to… Read More »Dare to Repair: 5 benefits of fixing your stuff
Can toilet paper ever be environmentally friendly?
According to the Confederation of Paper Industries, 1.3 million tonnes of tissue is used in the UK every year, with… Read More »Can toilet paper ever be environmentally friendly?
Taking the food waste challenge — thelocalfoodie
It’s hard to believe, but did you know that almost half of ALL food thrown away in the UK comes… Read More »Taking the food waste challenge — thelocalfoodie