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Archive for September, 2008

Rubbish News: A Round Up From Around the World

Posted in Rubbish news on 30 September 2008 | 2 Comments »

You’d be surprised how widely reported ‘rubbish’ stories are.
It’s not just us you know, the issue of rubbish is of worldwide concern.
Here’s a collective of what’s been making the papers recently in:

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Mirth on Monday

Posted in General rubbish, tagged , , , on 29 September 2008 | 2 Comments »

I do love a good giggle to start my week and thought I’d break away from the norm (whatever the ‘norm’ is, that is) and share a few of my favourite rubbish cartoons with you instead.

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You’re Helping to Keep the Glass Half Full

Posted in The Book of Rubbish Ideas info, tagged , , on 26 September 2008 | 4 Comments »

NACOA is a fabulous little charity, but one that you might not have come across before.
The abbreviation stands for The National Association for Children of Alcoholics and it has a very dear place in my heart.
I am a child of an alcoholic (COA) and some of my earliest childhood memories are of mum drinking [...]

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Why Oh Why Join the WI?

Posted in Rubbish activism, tagged , , , , , on 25 September 2008 | 2 Comments »

I received a letter yesterday from my county branch of the Women’s Institute. Last year, I became a speaker for my local circuit and they were asking if I’d like to be considered to run for another term.
I must say, just getting onto their coveted list proved to be quite an ordeal. In the [...]

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The Naked Truth

Posted in Rubbish ideas, Rubbish products, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 24 September 2008 | 7 Comments »

Yesterday was quite a day.
I churned out a batch of back-to-back interviews for the BBC, hoofing from one county to the next with effortless ease, all from the comfort of my local studio in Somerset and I had a really insightful time.
Some of the questions we’re positively deep and meaningful. Some of the [...]

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Rubbish movies – Fabulous Rubbish Flatbreads

Posted in Food rubbish, Rubbish movies, Rubbish recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , on 23 September 2008 | 9 Comments »

See the full rubbish flatbread recipe.

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What About China?

Posted in Rubbish activism, Rubbish products, tagged , , , , , , , on 22 September 2008 | 2 Comments »

Hi everybody, Thomas here.
Call it shameless cross promotional if you will, but I thought it would be a good way to start the week by introducing you all to the What About China? blog. The What About China? book was released in July this year and as we have done with this blog, we created the What [...]

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Spend a Few Pounds, Save a Few Pounds More

Posted in Electric rubbish, Food rubbish, Household rubbish, Paper rubbish, Plastic rubbish, Rubbish products, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 19 September 2008 | 5 Comments »

There are lots of ways to reduce the size of your bin without incurring any cost whatsoever.
For example, if it’s a composter you’re after, you could always knock something together from a couple of old pallets, which are readily available on many industrial estates if you ask nicely.
But there are also many items that require [...]

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Rubbish Interview – Debra Rawling: Case Study in The Book of Rubbish Ideas

Posted in Rubbish Interviews, tagged , , , on 18 September 2008 | Leave a Comment »

It all started when we became friends with Tracey & Ray some years back. It was great to have found other people like us who had had enough of the “more-better-best” rat race and who wanted something else out of life. We met up and realised how much we had in common. [...]

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We’re Getting More Creative in the Crunch!

Posted in Rubbish Interviews, Rubbish ideas, Rubbish products, tagged , , on 17 September 2008 | 5 Comments »

As belts are tied even tighter, millions admit to becoming more resourceful and crafty.
According to a new report, 80% of British consumers admit to releasing their creative flair in light of the economic downturn, seeking alternative means of stretching the pound through arts, crafts and do-it-yourself-style activities. One in four has converted their home into [...]

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