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An image of fish swimming in the ocean, with a plastic carrier bag floating beside them, and a white text overlay that reads why 'recycled ocean plastic' products aren't always the win they seem.

🌊 New on Substack - why ‘recycled ocean plastic’ products aren’t always the eco win they seem. I'm shining a light on the truth behind ocean plastic, and when it does (and doesn’t) make sense: moralfibres.substack.com/p/why-recycl... #sustainability #recycling #plasticwaste

Which Oat Milk Is The Best? 12 UK Milks Rated Which oat milk is the best? I compare 12 different UK brands of oat milk and look at ethics, as well as taste, price, and availability.

🧐I've just updated my big guide to ethical oat milks. It includes the vegan brand who is linked to the Qatar Investment Authority - the country of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund that was set up to invest its oil and natural gas revenues around the world: moralfibres.co.uk/which-oat-mi...

How Etikora Is Rethinking Sustainable Shopping In The UK | AD Discover Etikora, the sustainable shop that simplifies your search for truly eco-friendly products with a unique community approach.

#AD Over on the blog, you can find out all about online sustainable marketplace Etikora - including the wonderful products it sells. Plus, you can find out how it is rethinking sustainable shopping in the UK by taking some pretty bold steps: moralfibres.co.uk/etikora-sust...

A collage of four homemade gift ideas displayed on rustic wooden and neutral backgrounds. Top left: hexagon-shaped beeswax lotion bars embossed with honeycomb and bee designs. Top right: handmade clay ornaments in round and angel shapes, decorated with natural textures and soft pastel shades. Bottom left: a glass jar of pink bath salts mixed with dried flowers, topped with a cork lid and a small wooden spoon. Bottom right: a row of glass bottles filled with infused olive oils, each labeled with flavours like Italian, Tomato Basil, Garlic, Lemon Thyme, and Chili.

🎄For Christmas without the commercialism, try these 20 easy homemade gift ideas: moralfibres.co.uk/10-homemade-...

30+ UK Eco-Friendly Christmas Gift Ideas Under £50 - 2025 Take the strain out of ethical gift-giving, with this big budget-friendly guide to sustainable and eco-friendly gift ideas for Christmas.

Need a hand finding the perfect sustainable gift? Try my big eco-friendly gift guide, with nothing over £50: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...

23 Foods You Didn't Know You Can Freeze Beyond the usual suspects, there are heaps of foods you can freeze that you may not know about. Prepare to be surprised!

From chip shop chips and tubs of hummus, to grapes and cake, here’s a big guide to the food you may not know you can freeze, to help you reduce food waste. To help keep you right, I've also included some freezing tips to ensure your food stays fresh and safe: moralfibres.co.uk/suprising-fo...

A list of items that can be recycled at the British Ironwork Centre. These are: Old keys, Old scissors, Old glasses, Buttons, Old watches, Old/unwanted bras, Old/broken mobile phones, Used vapes, Old hand tools, Bottle tops, Toothbrushes and Wheelchairs, crutches & other medical apparatus

I've just come across this amazing organisation - The British Ironwork Centre - that collect hard-to-recycle items and reuse them in various projects. For example, they're currently collecting 1 million old keys to make a sculpture. Here's more info: www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/what-are-we-...

20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it.

The law only ever serves capital.

Eco-Friendly Father's Day Gift Ideas For Ethical Dads Celebrate sustainably with some great budget-friendly ethical and eco-friendly father's day gift ideas for the father figure in your life.

Father's Day is just around the corner - Sunday 15th June. To help you out I've rounded up my favourite sustainable and ethical gift ideas for your dad or father figure over on the blog, with ideas starting from just £4.75: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...

Just because 99/100 scientists agree that it's bad to open a portal to the hell dimension doesn't mean we should immediately discount the opposing views of the scientist employed by Open A Portal To The Hell Dimension Inc.

Thanks so much for sharing Rob!

Men's Ethical Clothing Brands: Ultimate UK Guide For 2025 Looking for men's ethical clothing? Here's your ultimate guide to UK sustainable clothing brands for men, categorised by size and budget.

I am trying my hardest to make clothing purchases from more ethical sources - this article is really handy if you're trying to do the same: moralfibres.co.uk/mens-ethical...

A stack of three empty plastic food storage boxes on a marble kitchen worksurface.

If you've got a bunch of old plastic food storage boxes missing their lids, or are cracked, chipped or warped, then there's no need to bin them. Instead, here's how to reuse or recycle them sustainably: moralfibres.co.uk/what-to-do-w... #recycling

This is a great read about Professor Wangari Maathai, a visionary who dedicated her life to the protection of the environment and natural heritage.

Wondering what to do with your empty perfume and aftershave bottles? Here are lots of ways to recycle or upcycle your empty bottles in to reduce waste: moralfibres.co.uk/what-to-do-w... #recycling

Glass bottles containing natural cleaning ingredients and tools, with a blue text box that reads your big guide to cleaning with essential oils.

’ve put together my big guide to using essential oils for cleaning. From the oils that work best, to the ones to steer clear of, where to buy oils and more – it’s all here: moralfibres.co.uk/cleaning-wit...

Energy bills are going up in April. Cooking may be energy intensive, but I've got heaps of ways to save energy just by making some simple tweaks to how you cook: moralfibres.co.uk/save-energy-... #energysaving

Thanks for sharing Lindsay!

How To Recycle Blister Packs & Medicine Packaging In The UK Wondering how to recycle blister packs and medicine packaging in the UK. I've done some digging and here's what I've found.

I've updated my guide on where to recycle medicine packaging. Boots now accept medicine packs in over 800 stores across the UK (although there's quite a big BUT). Some community groups have also popped up to try and put the big players to shame: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-recyc... #recycling

Shampoo bars on a white surface next to a wooden comb, sponge, plant and wooden body brush

If you've ever tried switching to a shampoo bar to avoid plastic, but have struggled with a transition phase then it's not you, it's the shampoo bar. Here's what to look for in a bar to avoid waxy and greasy hair, and my top recommendations for clean hair: moralfibres.co.uk/shampoo-bar-...

How To Clean & Polish Brass Naturally Restore the shine of your favourite brass items naturally, with my tried-and-tested non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning and polishing methods

Restore the shine of your favourite brass items naturally, with my tried-and-tested non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning and polishing methods: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-clean... #greencleaning #naturalcleaning #sustainableliving

What Is PLA And Is It Actually Biodegradable? Wondering what PLA is? Here's everything you need to know about this material, including whether PLA is biodegradable or compostable or not.

Wondering what PLA is? Here’s everything you need to know about this material that's touted as a sustainable wonder - including if it's actually compostable. Spoiler - there's quite a bit of greenwashing going on - moralfibres.co.uk/what-is-pla-...

How To Descale A Kettle With Vinegar Or Citric Acid Don't let limescale ruin your cup of tea. Here's how to quickly, easily, and naturally descale a kettle with vinegar or with citric acid.

Don’t let limescale ruin a perfectly good cup of tea. Here’s how to quickly, easily, and naturally descale a kettle two ways – with vinegar or with citric acid – whatever you have to hand: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-desca... #naturalcleaning

How to Recycle Printer Cartridges For Charity In The UK Don’t bin your old printer cartridges, recycle them. Here’s how to recycle used printer cartridges in the UK to raise funds for charity.

Don’t bin your empty printer cartridges. Instead, recycle them. Here’s how to recycle your used printer cartridges in the UK to help raise funds for your favourite charity – including the organisations to know and the charities they support: moralfibres.co.uk/recycle-prin... #sustainability

How To Save Energy When Using Your Dishwasher Here are some clever tips to help you save even more energy when using your dishwasher - cutting your bills and helping the environment.

Your dishwasher may be an eco-friendly kitchen superhero, but it could be greener. Here are some clever tips to help you save even more energy when using your dishwasher - cutting your bills and helping the environment in the process: moralfibres.co.uk/energy-savin...

Easy Ways To Donate, Sell Or Recycle An Old Wedding Dress In The UK Looking to give your old wedding dress a new life? Here are lots of easy ways to donate, sell, recycle, or upcycle your dress in the UK.

If you’re looking to give your old wedding dress a new life, then here are lots of easy ways to donate, sell, recycle, or upcycle your dress in the UK: moralfibres.co.uk/donate-sell-... #upcycling #recycling #sustainability

6 Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Cling Film To Try Looking to live sustainably without plastic food wrap? Here are heaps of easy, affordable & reusable eco-friendly alternatives to cling film

Looking for eco-friendly alternatives to cling film? Well, it’s a wrap – I’ve found six great sustainable and reusable alternatives for you to try: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...

Songbirds being killed by pesticides found in pet fur flea treatments Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicks

Cat and dog owners are being urged to avoid using flea and tick treatments as preventative measures, after researchers have found that the harmful pesticides have turned up in songbird nests - resulting in dead newborn chicks and unhatched eggs: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Roasted Butternut Squash Seeds - Oven or Air-Fryer Here's how to make roasted butternut squash seeds - in the oven or air fryer - for a thrifty, delicious and sustainable snack.

Did you know you can roast the seeds from your butternut squash to make a tasty sweet or savoury snack? Plus you can cut down on your food waste. Here's how to make them in the oven or air-fryer: moralfibres.co.uk/healthy-snac...

12 Clever Hacks To Make Fruit & Vegetables Last Longer Cut your food waste and slash your food bills with these twelve handy tips to help make your fresh fruit and vegetables last longer.

Looking to reduce your food waste? Here are twelve clever tips to help make your fruit and vegetables last longer covering everything from storage to clever hacks to prolong the life of your veggies: moralfibres.co.uk/tips-to-make...