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The Freecycle Network retweeted
Why not go for a local litter pick this #RadnomActsOfKindnessDay to help keep your area looking pristine. Turn it into a game with Litter Lotto - simply download the free app, then take a picture through it as you bin litter, anywhere. Find out more here orlo.uk/mZ3wb
ALT Image shows a father and child litter picking, with the Litter Lotto logo
ALT Image shows a hand taking a picture of some litter using the the litter lotto app and the Litter Lotto logo
The Freecycle Network retweeted
#FatTuesday will soon be over. 🎭 But what will happen to all of those plastic beads? 🥳 🎉#MardiGras #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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The Freecycle Network retweeted
There is no such place as away 🚫
But without alternative packaging options, for many, single-use plastics can be impossible to avoid.
We will not ban our way out of the #PlasticPollution crisis. We need #ReuseAndRefill solutions now! >> act.gp/42FIpSV
🎨 @ecowithem
The Freecycle Network retweeted
Sustainable Saratoga loves to teach turning plant refuse from kitchen and yard into rich soil for your garden – COMPOSTING is a great project for the whole family. Home composting is not hard! Check out our composting resources and get started today! ow.ly/WJv050HHxyf
The Freecycle Network retweeted
Improper waste disposal = #Soil Pollution
🚯 Let's work together to reduce its harmful effects on both humans and the environment.
🌍 Explore the Global assessment of #SoilPollution: fao.org/documents/card/en/c/…
#SoilHealth
Via @FAOLandWater
The Freecycle Network retweeted
Happy Valentine's Day!
Love is in the air, and so is sustainability! 💕🌿 Discover how to have an eco-friendly celebration with these simple yet impactful tips: kab.org/show-the-earth-some-… #ValentinesDay #SustainableLiving #KeepAmericaBeautiful #DoBeautifulThings
The Freecycle Network retweeted
With generational wisdom, environmental activism experience, and free time, the climate grannies are not afraid of getting arrested.
“I have to be able to tell them that I’ve done everything possible within my ability to help move us forward.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/0…
The Freecycle Network retweeted
Biodiversity is essential for the physical health of people and planet, but did you know it can also positively affect your mental health? 🧠🌳
Learn more about the positive influence of #biodiversity on mental health ⤵️
The Freecycle Network retweeted
We're sharing more reasons to avoid single-use plastic cups when you have your morning cup of joe. ☕Instead, try dining in using a ceramic cup or bring your own plastic-free reusable, & enjoy your hot drink in cups that are good for our bodies and the planet. ⛾ 🌏
📽️ @hippoworks #PlasticPollutes
The Freecycle Network retweeted
🚨 Action Alert 🚨 Urge your state leaders to ban toxic chemicals, including all #PFAS substances in certain consumer products, especially cookware, building materials, waterproof materials and menstrual care products. actions.nylcv.org/a/pfas
The Freecycle Network retweeted
“The gifts we treasure most over the years are often small and simple. In easy times and in tough times, what seems to matter most is the way we show those nearest us that we've been listening to their needs, to their joys, and to their challenges.”
The Freecycle Network retweeted
The #BigPlasticCount is back !
Count the plastic waste you throw out for one week starting 11th March – and help us show UK ministers that they must start start taking plastic pollution seriously .
Sign up → thebigplasticcount.com
The Freecycle Network retweeted
How long until it's gone? Ways to #BeatPollution and take #climateaction:
🦀 Support beach clean-ups
♻️ Reduce. Reuse. Recycle
🌏 Avoid single-use plastic, and unnecessary or non-recyclable packaging
🌳 Celebrate special occasions with tree-planting not balloon releases
The Freecycle Network retweeted
There are many ways to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 & close the #EmissionsGap – yet, current #ClimateAction efforts are not enough. To protect the future & avert a climate catastrophe, large-scale transformations are urgently needed. unep.org/facts-about-climate……
Via: @UNEP
The Freecycle Network retweeted
"Dangerous chemicals found in recycled plastics, making them unsafe for use – experts explain the hazards"@TheConversationUS 💥 ☣️ ♻️ #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic ow.ly/a9sK50QsJjU
The Freecycle Network retweeted
Donating a sofa, cooker or fridge can have a huge impact on the lives of low-income families. But did you know your donation also makes a difference to the planet? 💚
Use the Reuse Network calculator to calculate your impact 📲⤵️ buff.ly/2I3hwz5
The Freecycle Network retweeted
This Jan, we’re joining @KeepBritainTidy to explore how we can treasure our stuff & repair things - a good way to start is by visiting a repair cafes this weekend - Winslow, Prestwood and Tring. Click here to find your nearest: orlo.uk/98Xiw
#Repair #RepairRevolution
ALT The background is orange with the words Repair Cafe (Community led event which helps people repair their broken items. Aiming to reduce waste & give items a new life. A friendly place, often with tea, coffee and cake.)
ALT Background is blue with the words Sat 20th Jan, Repair cafes (the details of Winslow, Prestwood and Tring repair cafes)
The Freecycle Network retweeted
Cars 🚗drive more 🛑slowly on 🌳tree-lined streets
We all know that trees are good for the environment, but a lesser known fact is that they help reduce the average speed people drive.
A🌳tree-lined street is therefore a safer street 🚸
treesforstreets.org/how-stre…
ALT Trees lined the street outside Vauxhall City Farm, in South London. Trees are used very effectively as part of a crossing point.