Sustainability

Zero Waste – Is It a Realistic Goal?
To mark Zero Waste Week, we got in touch with Rachelle Strauss, the founder of the website Zero Waste Week. She started her blog My Zero Waste back in 2004 and she shows us that following a Zero Waste lifestyle really isn’t that complicated.

Think Before Throwing Away Your Old Sofa
Every year in the UK, thousands of sofas that are donated to charity are taken to landfill, all because they don’t have to right fire labels on! remember to check your sofa for the correct labelling before donating.

Preloved in Greenmatch’s Top 50 Recycling Sites
We are very proud to announce that we’ve been recognised as one of Greenmatch’s ‘top 50 recycling sites’!

Why Should We Recycle?
As part of our Write for Us series, Katie Baker outlines the top ten reasons why we should all recycle more, and the benefits this will have for all of us!

Recycle Week: Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles
As we near the end of Recycle Week 2015, the final material we are looking at upcycling within the home is Plastic Bottles. Read on to find out how!

Recycle Week: Ways to Reuse Jam Jars
Continuing the upcycling week inspiration, we have Becci guest posting on the Preloved blog today, sharing ways to reuse glass jars from around your home!

Recycle Week: Ways to Reuse Aluminum Drinks Cans
Welcome to another installment of inspiration for Recycle Week 2015! This time we look at ways to reuse Aluminum Drinks Cans. Read on to discover more.

Recycle Week: Ways to Reuse Plastic Bags
It’s Recycle Week! Preloved have been scouring our homes for inspiration for DIY and upcycling projects. These are our favourite ways to reuse plastic carrier bags! Read on to find out more.

Christmas Recycling Ideas
With the extra food, drinks, gifts and decorations around during the festive period, our waste soon starts to build up more then normal! Recycle Now are here to give you some advice and tips on how best to recycle throughout Christmas.

Recycling Food waste in the Home – How Do You Do It?
Recycle Now invite people to shout about their positive experiences with using a food recycling collection, and talk about how they’ve easily and successfully integrated it into their household routines.