Sustainability
Microbeads Ban Comes into Force in the UK
Today, a new ban on the manufacture of products containing microbeads comes into force in the UK, in an attempt to cut down on plastic in the oceans.
Swap’n’Shop Your Unwanted Gifts for Action for Children
Unwanted Gifts, we all get them, do something good with them.
How to Make School Uniforms Last Longer
School uniforms come in for some heavy wear, so our friends over at Love Your Clothes have got some tips to keep them looking fresh term after term.
Making Your University Life More Sustainable
You can figure out your career later on, but living sustainably? That is something we can start doing now. Preloved have put together some tips so you can start living sustainably at university today.
Reclaimed Wood – Salvaging Beautiful Design
Using reclaimed wood on your next project can be an economic, environmental and design decision all in one. With reclaimed materials you are reusing what some would see as waste, minimising the demand for the production of virgin wood and more often than not saving yourself a few pounds.
Dream Garden: From a Smallholding to a Business
Andy and Adam set up a smallholding in 2011, and 3 years later sought the guidance of Monty Don to make their dream garden. Today, they own a cafe and shop. They told Preloved how they made the decision to up sticks and then to transition to open a business.
14 Amazing Ways You Could Repurpose a Tin
Extend the life of your tin cans by giving them another purpose! By now you should now you can repurpose pretty much anything, so keep on reading for some inspiration on how to use a tin!
Preloved Member: An Eco-friendly wedding
Preloved member Kate Haines not only found her dream wedding dress on Preloved, but she grew her own wedding flowers and made her own confetti! If you are thinking of having an eco-friendly wedding, keep reading for some great tips!
Green Cleaning: an eco-friendly way of living
“Most of our exposure to hazardous pollutants occurs indoors, and a primary source of these pollutants is our every-day consumer products.” Pretty worrying, isn’t it? Cue Green Cleaning. Click through to read all about how to keep your home clean, cost-effective and kind towards the environment.
10 Inspiring Ways to Repurpose a Door
The first project that comes to mind when refurbishing a house is not to repurpose a door. Click through to discover out favourite creations.