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 […]
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 […]
Lent is over which means our #PlasticChallenge is over. But is it? Can we really go back to consuming plastic like we did before? The answer is no, the WiseOceans team is now committed to reducing our plastic consumption and as a marine education organisation we want to use our experience to help others make […]
I have to confess I’m not just enjoying this #plasticchallenge I’m loving it. In fact, if I’m honest I’m quite addicted to it. When something makes so much sense it’s not hard to make the tricky choices or put that extra time in to find a solution. Here’s some of my efforts this week. It […]
Each member of the WiseOceans #plasticchallenge team has said the same thing to me- “I’ve had so many interesting conversations with people about plastic”. It’s true, as soon as I started on this challenge it amazed me that nearly every shop or restaurant/café I went in resulted in a discussion about plastic. By asking for […]
Lent 2016: The WiseOceans #plasticchallenge Team WiseOceans has given itself a #plasticchallenge for Lent. What does this mean? No plastic at all? Not quite – we are surrounded by plastic and some of it is integral to our daily lives but much of it is avoidable, albeit with some planning needed and some creative thinking. […]
