For many, September means back to school. How can you reduce waste as well as your carbon footprint at this time? We have some suggestions for you to try. Let us know your favourite tips and hacks for learning with less waste in the comments. Lunchtime You can find some great ideas for plastic alternatives […]
For many of us the long summer holidays are now in full swing which probably means trips to the beach – either on a day trip or as part of a vacation. A day at the beach is all about fun of course but how can we make sure that we minimise our impact? Aside […]
Having a baby and reducing your waste is a challenge! With every best intention, the convenience of many single-use items often wins out in the face of busy family life, sleep deprivation and sometimes just the cost. Our aim is not to make parents feel guilty but to encourage Wise Choices as and when you can. […]
It is easy to imagine that the buying and wearing of clothes is way down the list of things to worry about when it comes to sustainability, climate change and plastic pollution. It turns out this is not the case. Here are some interesting facts… The fashion industry as a whole is contributing more […]
Happy New Year from all of us at WiseOceans! January brings with it expectations of resolutions. Big changes for a new and better you perhaps? But changes don’t have to be big. How about just trying the next thing. Small, manageable changes might be the ones you can stick with forever! Take the next step in reducing […]
Making Wise Choices and living sustainably shouldn’t mean buying lots of things just because they are ‘plastic-free’ or made from bamboo. Often the most sustainable choice you can make is to buy nothing and make do with what you have or reuse/repair items to save them going into the landfill. Refuse ➡️ Reduce ➡️ Reuse […]
Let’s focus on keeping ourselves clean and beautiful while minimising our environmental impact. Do you really need all those bottles, sprays and tubes of cream, makeup, shampoo and hair products? What alternatives are there? We are here to help – whether it is your first step in this direction or you are looking for the next […]
For many of us, grocery shopping is the first area where we try to cut back on single-use plastic and make sustainable choices in the products we buy. But, it can seem an impossible task. We know that supporting local shops / farmers markets and buying at bulk stores is best but not everyone has […]
30+ ways to reduce your single-use plastic consumption Did you know every piece of plastic that’s ever been produced still exists somewhere and more than 8 million tons of plastic ends up in our oceans every year? Say no to single-use and disposable plastic. These practical tips can either help get you started on your plastic-free […]
In February 2016, I had the idea for Team WiseOceans to give up plastic for Lent. Very quickly it became crystal clear that the term #plasticfree can be widely interpreted, difficult to achieve and slightly addictive. As instigator of this challenge I felt duty bound to lead by example and in so doing, found myself […]
