Go Bananas! – 10 uses for banana peels
But don’t just bin the peel – put it to good use with these top tips from Carbon Neutral Aldbourne To polish shoes, wipe off with a clean cloth To polish silver, wipe off with a clean cloth To make houseplant leaves shine To tenderise meat, place underneath when roasting To fertilise roses, bury in […]
Top tips to reduce food waste
Top tips kindly put together by Jo Williams Use Your Loaf Make toast straight from the freezer. Make sandwiches (in the morning) with bread from the freezer ready for lunch. Make breadcrumbs from stale bread and freeze ready for crumbles, toppings, stuffing and sauces. Revive stale bread in the microwave. In a dampened wrap, heat […]
Aldbourne is giving hard-to-recycle waste a new life
New collection points announced in Aldbourne – read on to find out what can be recycled and where the collection points are. Did you know that your hard-to-recycle rubbish (think anything that can’t go into your kerbside recycling boxes) could be collected and then recycled rather than ending up in landfill? Terracycle is […]
From Energy to Food and Biodiversity to Zero Waste – we have been busy…
Thank you for your continued support for Carbon Neutral Aldbourne. There are many things happening and taking shape and we guarantee you will be hearing and seeing a lot more from us in 2021. Here is a round-up of some of the things we are currently working on. ENERGY Our Energy Team has been looking […]
Tackling litter one dog walk at a time
How can a few people and their dogs do anything about the climate emergency? The answer to this question lies in the Scottish town of Stonehaven. This might not be the first place you would think of when you are wanting to save the planet. However, it is the town where Marion Montgomery had a […]
Why your old tech doesn’t need to end up in landfill
Green Machine Computers use unwanted IT for the common good. In this article Managing Director, Simon Crisp, talks about the issues facing the IT sector during the coronavirus pandemic and how your old tech could be put to good use. The pandemic has brought serious supply chain issues for new computers (Laptops and Desktops) as […]
Is a zero waste lifestyle possible (and where should I begin)?
Last night Carbon Neutral Aldbourne held an online zero waste event. We were joined by Hayley Lambert from Packaging Not Included, Marlborough’s first Zero Waste Shop. Hayley took us through an interesting tour of many aspects of our lives and talked us through how to minimise our waste in each area. Is a zero waste […]
What happens to old IT equipment?
Carbon Neutral Aldbourne finds out all about WEEE waste and what to do with unwanted IT equipment from Simon at Green Machine Computers
For the last 8 years local business, Green Machine Computers, has been working hard to help our planet. They recycle tonnes of IT WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) each month, diverting it away from landfill. The company also provides much-needed apprenticeships, training and employment. Carbon Neutral Aldbourne spoke to Green Machine’s Managing Director, Simon […]