My office used to be an Eco Centre. Today an elderly gent shuffled in with a look of real surprise on his face as he realised it was no longer the place he expected it to be. Over his shoulder he was carrying a large, black plastic sack which was almost, at bursting point. “I’ve brought my milk bottle tops in for recycling,” he said. I quickly explained that the centre had moved but I could help, as my daughter runs recycling schemes and I could pass them on to her. As I spoke, I wondered how in the world I would manage to carry his huge sack home on the train as well as my own things. He took a hand-full of milk bottle tops (unwashed) from one grubby pocket and from the other he extracted a crushed can and left still clutching his black sack thanking me for being so obliging. I still have no idea, what the big black sack contained but what I can tell you is that the milk bottle tops continue to arrive a pocket full at a time!
By Reverend Jean Francis, Carrie’s Mother. She’s a Interfaith Minister and spiritual counsellor trained by the ‘One Spirit Interfaith Foundation. More information about her services can be found here http://www.pre-needfuneralplanning.co.uk/.
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Launch of the public baby wipe recycling scheme
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterLaunch of the public baby wipe recycling scheme – article
Join the anti fracking Sussex anthem 1st September 2013
/in Eco News, Events/by Carrie CortSunday 1st September 2013 2pm
London Road, Balcombe, RH17 6JH
Something interesting is happening at Balcombe. All sorts of people who have never been involved in protest are coming together, supporting and connecting with each other. In the process of coming together they seem to be waking up to what a dirty business fossil fuel extraction that powers our society really is. Read more
The search engine which plants trees!
/in Eco News, Green Suppliers/by Carrie Cort“By making Ecosia your chosen search engine you can actually help the environment one search at a time” – The Guardian
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Grass-Fed Meat Revolution talk in Chichester
/in Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortAn unmissable evening of talks and presentations by
leading authors and permaculture pioneers explaining how pasture can
Save Farming * Solve Global Warming * Feed the World
Increase Biodiversity * Re-Green the Deserts * Improve your Health! Read more
Eco friendly school lunch boxes
/in Children & nature, Eco News, Education, Single use plastic/by Carrie CortRead more
Wildlife & Environmental Awareness Day 26 August 2013
/in Children & nature, Eco News, Events/by Carrie CortRead more
Importance of social awareness for children
/in Children & nature, Eco News/by Carrie CortFracking in Sussex
/in Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortWe are based near Billingshurst, currently our home is surrounded by test drilling in Balcombe, Broadford Bridge (near West Chiltington) and Wisborough Green, read on. Read more
Forthcoming green events
/in Children & nature, Events, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortLooking for things to do this summer? Here are three events which are free of charge and will get everyone into the great outdoors running around, letting off steam and having fun! Read more
Benefits Of Solar Energy
/in Eco News, Energy, Green Suppliers, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortIt seems as if just about every day environmental practices are gaining ground in the news. As our planet’s environmental challenges become clearer, and receive more coverage, more and more people are inclined to make personal efforts toward helping to clean up and preserve the environment. And much of these individual efforts deal directly with the concept of solar power.
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Green Living Tips for Today’s Busy Families
/in Children & nature, Eco News, Green Suppliers, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortNational Playday outdoor free fun in Haywards Heath
/in Children & nature, Events, Green art & games, Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortWednesday 7th August 12 – 4pm
Entry free of charge
Come and join us for National Playday event in Victoria Park in Haywards Heath. The event aims to encourage young people and families to use the park and its facilities, the theme of the event being ‘Nature and the environment’.
The Sussex Green Living mascot Pedro and his recycled robots will be playing green games, to include:
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Switched on to energy efficiency?
/in Eco News, Green Suppliers/by Carrie CortPRESS RELEASE
Research published today by one of the leading energy suppliers, npower, has revealed that we are a nation which knows how to be green – yet affordability and motivation are preventing us from changing our behaviour. Read more
Is our water supply in West Sussex being poisoned?
/in Eco News/by Carrie CortCross ventilation saves money and energy
/in Eco News, Energy/by Carrie CortA Sustainable Future for Tourism Business
/in Eco News, Green Suppliers/by Carrie CortMoving into the Ecological Age
/in Children & nature, Eco News/by Carrie CortGet along to the Eco Technology Show
/in Eco News, Events/by Carrie CortThis is the UK’s premier event for trade, building owners, occupiers, and the general public covering sustainable build, energy, transport and technology. It takes place at the Brighton Centre on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June. We are to be there with our recycled stand on Saturday 15th. Read more
Baby Expo here we come
/in Eco News, Events/by Carrie CortCome and visit our recycled stand at the Baby Expo Show
Sunday 30th June at Brighton Racecourse
Our stand will illustrate how “there is no such thing as rubbish just a waste resource in the wrong place”. Read more
A resourceful role for Carrie
/in Eco News/by The WebmasterA resourceful role for Carrie – article page 8
The Very Mysterious Black Sack!!
/in Eco News/by Carrie CortBy Reverend Jean Francis, Carrie’s Mother. She’s a Interfaith Minister and spiritual counsellor trained by the ‘One Spirit Interfaith Foundation. More information about her services can be found here http://www.pre-needfuneralplanning.co.uk/.
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An evolving World of Green Initiatives
/in Eco News/by Carrie CortGetting off the Couch: Exploring a World of Green Initiatives
I’ll be honest… television almost ruined travelling for me. Why wander the streets of Rome
or climb the snow-packed peaks of the Rockies when I could watch someone else do it on T.V.? My urge to explore had run head first into a crisis of confidence. As an ecologically conscientious 21st Century man, how could I justify going to all the places I longed to see? For a year, I barely ventured away from my couch. Thankfully, others didn’t give up so easily, and with the proliferation of Green Initiatives; I got over my hesitation about as quickly as it takes to switch the channel. Read more
Supermarket or Super farm shop?
/in Eco News/by Marianne LindfieldBiscuit wrapper recycling competition
/in Seasonal celebrations/by Carrie CortPRESS RELEASE
SUSSEX GREEN LIVING ASKS THE PEOPLE OF SUSSEX TO HELP THEM IN THEIR EFFORTS TO WIN THE BISCUIT WRAPPER ROUNDUP AND A SHARE OF £1,000 IN CHARITY PRIZES
Recycled and Truly Green Paint!
/in Eco News, Green Suppliers/by Carrie CortNewlife Paints contain a minimum 50% recycled content, they are a truly ‘green’, high quality AND economical solution to add the finishing touches to any build or maintenance project. They are based in Ford, West Sussex so local with minimal carbon footprint when it comes to transportation! Read more