Plastic But Not As You Know It

Ideas and thoughts about 🍃 the plastics debate 🥯 food waste 🌍 sustainable living Biodegradable Plastic Pods from @podpakltd and @nutrapod.

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One good thing to come out of this pandemic is the amazingly positive effect on our #natural #environment so it’s more important than ever that we all continue to look after our world!

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Plastic is amazingly versatile and incredibly useful. So we need to be clear in our understanding that the big problem is #singleuseplastic
A plastic bag is used for 15 minutes yet could take 100 – 300 years to fragment.

#betterplastic

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Recent studies examining marine wildlife have found plastic pollution in 100% of marine turtles, 59% of whales, 36% of seals and 40% of seabird species. It's frightening.

#plasticwaste #marine #turtle

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As the summer holidays approach and more of us will be heading to the beach, help keep each other safe and protect our emergency services with the @sascampaigns Socially Responsible Beach Guide.

Download it here: https://t.co/ET92WoEHaX

#beachclean #sunseasand

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There’s never been a better time to start cycling, but it can be confusing if you're new to it.
If you’re wondering what's the right bike, how to cycle safely on the road, or what to wear for cycling, then @Greenpeace have a great guide!

https://t.co/HZDfGnI6GP

#lovecycling

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Our Ecopods are proud to be ‘Plastic, but not as you know it’. Protective, strong, lightweight, made from up to 90% recycled plastic, 100% recyclable AND the ability to naturally biodegrade if they do end up in landfill thanks to @breakdownplstc

#goodplastic #biodegrade

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💛 Love your leftovers! 💛
Cooked a whole chicken, but not sure what to do with the leftovers? 🍗 Our recipe hub has so many delicious ideas, from quick toast toppers to hearty stews! https://t.co/2xQuxshiQb #LoveFoodHateWaste #SustainableMeat @WRAP_UK

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It's important to keep on #recycling as much as we can - it provides materials for essential packaging and products.

#covid19 #coronavirus

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To help save the #Dutch flower industry, local companies have bought more than a million #Flowers and have been giving them out for free.
As a result, hospitals have been brightened up with vases of tulips, and the entire country is adding a touch of floral colour to everything!

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Carrots looking a bit past their best?

Here's a simple trick to revive them!
🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕

#LoveFoodHateWaste #Carrots

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A simple way to find out if packaging can be recycled: have a quick check of the label and look for the recycling icon (the one in our profile picture!). Here's our handy guide.

More info: https://t.co/zU4b9jmsFX

#recycle #recycling #packaging

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Keep your fruit and veg fresher for longer at 0–5°C!

Dial down your fridge temperature with our Chill The Fridge Out tool: https://t.co/T942gEDg5x

#LoveFoodHateWaste 🌡️❄️

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India has seen a significant drop in its #pollution levels. So much so that people living in northern India can now see the snowy caps of the #Himalaya mountain range from over 200km away - a view that has been hidden by pollution for over 30 years!

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Most of us won’t be #travelling abroad for a while, but fear not.
From Machu Picchu and the Pyramids of Giza to the Palace of Versailles - museums, galleries and travel icons all over the world are running #virtualtours
This view of the #Northernlights is stunning!

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With the gondolas and taxi-boats having stopped their trips up and down, the usually murky canals of #Venice have turned into turquoise coloured clear waters, which ripple over a bed of now visible plant life and schools of fish!

#positive #naturalworld

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#Plastic bottles can easily be recycled. It helps to give them a quick rinse, squash and to pop the lids back on before putting in the #recycling bin. Don't worry about removing the labels - they'll get removed during the recycling process. Here's more info!

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Want to reduce what food you waste, but not sure where to start?

Our expert Helen shared six top tips for the @VegPowerUK website! ❄️🌡️🍏

https://t.co/1kv7aww8CV
#LoveFoodHateWaste #WasteLess

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Opened a new bag of salad over lunch?

Pop some kitchen roll in the bag to keep the leaves fresh!
🥗🥬 https://t.co/e11Kh4uJyE
#LoveFoodHateWaste #FoodStorage

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We love this picture of #Lions @KrugerNational
Usually hiding from visitors, the pride was spotted brazenly laying in the middle of the road, enjoying a midday snooze, presumably due to the recent lack of cars and people passing by!

#PositiveVibes

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They may look simple but our #Ecopods are designed to be the best they can be – and we’re always striving to be better!

Made with up to 90% recycled content, 100% recyclable AND biodegradable if they do end up in landfill.
Ideal for individual portioning to #reducefoodwaste.