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The World (on/at/and) My Feet…

Posted in General rubbish, Rubbish how-to's, Rubbish ideas, tagged , , , , , , on 26 June 2009 | 4 Comments »

It’s crafty Friday yet again.
A few creative mums and I usually get together once a week for a bit of cutting, sticking or Morsbagging and today we decided to draw pictures all over each other – henna pictures to be precise and what a giggle it was.
We used a couple of the henna book complete [...]

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A Weekend of Talking Rubbish!

Posted in General rubbish, Rubbish events, Rubbish how-to's, Rubbish ideas, Rubbish on the Radio, Rubbish recipes, Tracey Smith reads from her Book of Rubbish Ideas, tagged , , , , on 2 May 2009 | 4 Comments »

Hi all!
Just a shortie, boy have I got a packed weekend ahead of me. 
On Saturday, I’ll be broadcasting an hour of my ‘Slow Down and Green Up’ radio show (usual slot every Wednesday between 10 and 1pm) in celebration of the fact that our radio station has been broadcasting for 40 years to the hospital [...]

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A Few of My Favourite Bits from UK Aware

Posted in Food rubbish, General rubbish, Household rubbish, Paper rubbish, Plastic rubbish, Rubbish celebrities, Rubbish events, Rubbish ideas, Rubbish news, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 20 April 2009 | 4 Comments »

I’m back in the saddle after spending 3 days up ‘in the smoke’ (that’s London to you missus) attending www.ukaware.com.
I was helping Dave Hampton (the Carbon Coach) to host the speaker panels that were on Friday and Saturday and sat on a panel too on Saturday afternoon.
It was an amazing event – Mr OOFFOO himself, [...]

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Come and See Me at UK Aware (and would you like a free ticket?)

Posted in Rubbish Media, Rubbish events, Rubbish ideas, Rubbish news, tagged , , , , , on 11 April 2009 | 3 Comments »

Hi all,
I realise I’ve been conspicuous in my absence lately – don’t tang me – I’ve been way past busy!
And regular readers here will know I advocate a proper work/life balance – that’s essential to keeping your sanity and making all the pieces fit.
Actually, I’ve only hopped onto the computer to take a little stroll [...]

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Are You Ready For a Little Purple Gossip?

Posted in Electric rubbish, Rubbish ideas, Rubbish news, Rubbish products, tagged , , , , , on 4 March 2009 | 5 Comments »

Every month millions of mobile phone handsets in perfectly good, working condition are discarded and sent to Britain’s growing landfills as mobile phone fashions come and go.
Eco-conscious shoppers everywhere might be interested in Purple Gossip, a new website offering a wide range of recycled phones and accessories.  Not only can you get your hands on [...]

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Don’t Have a Rubbish Mother’s Day!

Posted in Food rubbish, Rubbish how-to's, Rubbish ideas, Rubbish news, Rubbish recipes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on 2 March 2009 | 3 Comments »

It’ll be here before you know it missus!
I thought I’d get in quick with a rubbish-free card solution and with a yummy idea to get the day started on the right foot too.
I’ve also allowed you a stack of lead time to send this article to any fellas you know who might be glad of [...]

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A Bagging Update

Posted in Household rubbish, Rubbish activism, Rubbish how-to's, Rubbish ideas, Rubbish products, tagged , , , , on 13 February 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Hi all, Only a shortie, it’s been a busy week here in the Smith Word Shed…
Friday morning I got together with my Crafty Group and we made our first batch of Morsbags!
I found a fabulous blue and white throw in the RSPCA charity shop that set me back the princely sum of £1.50!
We turned [...]

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A Very Social Solution to Killing Off the Plastic Bag!

Posted in Plastic rubbish, Rubbish activism, Rubbish how-to's, Rubbish ideas, tagged , , , , , , on 5 February 2009 | 4 Comments »

I came across an incredibly inspirational company last week called Morsbags, with a delightful strapline of ‘Sociable, Guerrilla, Bagging’.
‘What are you on about now, you crazy woman’, I can hear you from here you know!
I’ll tell you, I haven’t felt this excited and sane about a project in a long time…
Perhaps the story is best [...]

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Happy New Merry and The Great North Swim

Posted in Rubbish ideas, Rubbish news, The Book of Rubbish Ideas info, tagged , , , , , on 6 January 2009 | 9 Comments »

A-ha!
We’re here!
Happy New Year and all that associated malarkey .
I hope your Christmas break was filled with thoughts about how you could be more resourceful with the rubbish you found yourself wading through.  If like me, you managed to miss the bin men, you’re probably still harbouring a stack of recycling for the good [...]

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Farewell rubbish people (and don’t waste water)!

Posted in Household rubbish, Rubbish ideas, tagged , , , , , , , , on 19 December 2008 | 7 Comments »

Hi everybody. Thomas here is say that, well, this is the last time I’ll be here. For those of you who don’t know me (I have tried to keep a low profile), I’m the guy who originally put this blog together for Tracey on behalf of Sawday’s and  have since been the behind the scenes [...]

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