Kingston Together

A social enterprise, aiming to build a collaborative supportive physical & virtual community enabling low impact living to become more achievable & desirable

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

😁 Great news today 🙌
The ban on sale or supply of disposable straws, cotton buds and stirrers has come into force!
#plasticfree #saynotosingleuse #lowimpactliving #kingstontogether #refusereuse #reducereuse
📷 Royston D Ballard

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

😎the temperature has been rising..what are your top low energy tips for staying cool? Try some of our ideas and let us know what you think. Now quick, go & close your curtains! 🌞
#kingstontogether #lowimpactliving #ecotips #heatwaveuk #lowenergytips #keepcool #hotweather

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

😮The average household in the UK uses around 330 litres of water a day, that’s 140 litres per person, every day.
💦What can we do?
🚰turn tap off while brushing teeth
🥦use water from cooking vegetables/pasta/rice to water the garden once cooled
👉What top tips can you share?

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

👏This 5 second hack will save you money and plastic.
🤯you can do this with ANY tube!
👉When you replace why not try tooth tablets/powder/jar instead of plastic tube? If you would like to try some toothpaste tablets we have samples.
#kingstontogether #lowimpactliving

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🌍So excited to join @KingstonLibraries eco festival this week!

👉Join us on Facebook Live at 2:30 pm https://t.co/yDGaVpzpKA

♻️We will be talking about small changes that you can make everyday to reduce your impact on the planet.

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🌻It's the perfect weather for picking edible flowers and herbs. What can you spot...
🌱Any plans to grow some next year?
kingstontogether #lowimpactliving #growyourown #urbangardens #potgrown #windowsillgardening #borderherbs #organicgardening #companionplanting #edibleflowers

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🌍😃How was your plastic free July? We hope to have given you some ideas of swaps to consider.
👉If you have tried one do let us know!
🎨Thank you to https://t.co/opQwqG0pkE for the beautiful, thought-provoking illustration.

@PlasticFreeJuly #kingstontogether #lowimpactliving

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🍏Did you know you can use leftover apple cores & peels to make vinegar?
🍎Use as a salad dressing, health drink, hair rinse or even multi purpose cleaner.
🚿Decant into an old spray bottle & off you go!
🍋You could soak lemon peel in the vinegar before using as a cleaner too.

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🚽 Check under most kitchen sinks-so many different types of cleaning products in plastic containers. There are alternatives & refillable but have you made your own?
👉We have a post on DIY limescale remover & look out for a cleaner/salad dressing/hair rinse!
@PlasticFreeJuly

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🎈This, perhaps, is the most difficult plastic to give up for many of us! 😬Latex, even when marketed as 'natural/biodegradable', takes up to 4 years to break down. Artificial dyes & chemicals, often along with plasticisers are added to the latex.
@PlasticFreeJuly

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🚿No need to stick with plastic razors! For the brave there is the traditional cut-throat, but many of us are now switching to the classic safety razor. Usually made from steel/bamboo there are so many types & colours now available, what is your favourite? @PlasticFreeJuly

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🍏🍓🥦🥕Try buying loose fruit & veg without single use packaging or take a look at the many box schemes available. @Riverford @AbelandCole offer a great organic range, while @OddBox deliver surplus produce.
@PlasticFreeJuly #kingstontogether #lowimpactliving #plasticfreejuly

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🥩🐟 Customers cannot bring their own containers to the meat and fish counter in many places right now...but have you noticed the number of frozen foods available in cardboard packaging? Next time you are out shopping take a look and let us know what you find.
@PlasticFreeJuly

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🚿Has your plastic shower puff unravelled? Before you throw it away and switch to plastic free have a go at repairing it.
♻️There are a few ways, but this is a simple stitch free way! Let us know how you get on.
@PlasticFreeJuly #kingstontogether #lowimpactliving

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🛁 Most sponges contain plastic so next time you are replacing look out for natural loofah, flannels, or compostable sponges.
🚿If you use a shower puff and are about to throw it away because it has unravelled check our post today on how to repair!
@PlasticFreeJuly

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

💪 we may not all check what the ingredients are in our deodorants, but we can see what the packaging is.
🙌 There are many natural alternatives now available in cardboard, tin or glass packaging. What is your favourite scent, or are you deodorant free?
@PlasticFreeJuly

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

♻️next time you need to replace your washing up brush have a look at wooden brushes with replaceable heads. Even the bristles are plastic free, usually made from a type of cactus!🌵
@PlasticFreeJuly #kingstontogether #lowimpactliving #plasticfreejuly #plasticfreejuly2020

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🚿 it is so easy to end up with a bathroom full of bottles! Shampoo bars are often cheaper per wash & last longer. Or try a shampoo that can be refilled. What shampoo bar have you found and loved? Have you ever made your own? 🛁
@PlasticFreeJuly #kingstontogether #lowimpactliving

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🙂using washable cloths in the kitchen as well as for napkins during meals means no more single use plastic wrapped kitchen rolls. You could buy reusable or use up any scraps of material that you have...make your own?
@PlasticFreeJuly #kingstontogether #lowimpactliving

[Kingston Together @KT2gether]

🥫Many supermarkets are starting to provide multipacks which are not wrapped in plastic, look out for single cans or those packaged in cardboard next time you shop
@PlasticFreeJuly #kingstontogether #lowimpactliving #plasticfreejuly #plasticfreejuly2020 #saynotosingleuse