How many of us would like to eat more fruit and veg but just don’t seem to have the time? I have certainly in the past bought fruit and veg that’s ended up in the bin a few days later. Making sure i had my “five a day” just didn’t seem to fit in with […]
Join the Ice Ride! Let’s raise awareness of the threats to the fragile Arctic environment. Only six days to go before the global Ice Ride to raise awareness of the threats to the fragile Arctic environment from oil exploration and climate change – which are surprisingly linked! Manchester Greenpeace and other friends and supporters will […]
GreenBuying.co.uk has a dual mission; first to inform, and then to provide practical help for buyers who seek to procure supplies in a way that does least harm to the environment. We do of course sell products via our webshop, but that’s not where it starts and ends. We believe that too many buyers are […]
It is already a legal requirement for waste producers to treat waste in line with the waste hierarchy. Once you’ve considered waste reduction and re-use, you need to ensure that all recyclable materials are recycled where possible to avoid landfill. But as of 1st January 2015, the revised EU Waste Framework Directive 2008 requires that […]
We’ve had lots of great feedback from customers about our range of Children’s Playground Equipment – all made from recycled plastics diverted from landfill. Here’s what one customer said today, having just received our very popular Jimmy’s Tractor – so called as it was originally commissioned by Jimmy’s Farm, as seen on TV: “Just to let you know and say […]
After seemingly months of electioneering, the day of reckoning has arrived and the UK populace decides who will rule over them for the next 5 years. Here at GreenBuying.co.uk we thought we’d consider what each of the main Parties are offering in relation to the environment and climate change. So we’ve looked at the manifestos […]
Two of GreenBuying’s team attended last week’s National Sustainable Schools Conference at the University of Bristol’s Student Union Building. We wanted to meet like minded people and to understand how schools should best be engaging with their pupils and other stakeholders to encourage a deeper knowledge of sustainable development. The Conference was organised by SEEd and was […]
Google’s digital maps will soon be able to provide detailed information about the pollution levels in urban areas, thanks to a new partnership with US tech start-up Aclima. Yesterday Aclima revealed it has been working with Google Earth Outreach to fit Google’s Street View cars with air quality sensors, enabling the vehicles to measure levels […]
We thought our readers might be interested to know what’s happening in the electric car marketplace in the UK. There is certainly a growth in demand as technology improves, but what are the trends and why does it make sense from a financial and environmental perspective to consider buying an electric car? The UK Market […]
A campaign group is calling on fashion brands to act to ensure their supply chains are free from deforestation and human rights abuses. The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) said endangered forests in Indonesia are being destroyed for the pulp that is used to produce rayon, viscose, and other fabrics. Its report, Lessons from the Incense […]
For the first time ever, the Government has laid down in law a commitment to act upon the decline in people walking. National charity Living Streets is celebrating the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy being made into law as a positive step towards walking and calling for this commitment to be matched by the government […]
On Wednesday 9th September 2015 GreenBuying.co.uk visited the winners of our Art Competition- Dormer House School – to deliver their prize, a fantastic personalised eco table. It was a delight to meet the welcoming staff and friendly pupils. We also gave a presentation about the importance of the 3R’s ‘Reduce, Re-use and Recycle’ and the journey of […]