POSTS ARCHIVE
Our website contains a variety of items dating back to 2001. You can use this archive to explore by year, campaign theme, specific campaign, and category.
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Compostable packaging in Greater Manchester
There is often a lot of confusion when it comes to compostable packaging, the way to dispose of it and the actual meaning of the word. This post will hopefully help clarify slightly. Definitions Degradable: Used for a product that … Continue reading
12th Aug 2019
What happens to our household waste?
The government publishes annual statistics on waste collected by local authorities. What does this tell us about our household waste in Greater Manchester? Continue reading
18th May 2019
Go plastic-free this Christmas with Friends of the Earth
Christmas will be here before we know it, with some people way ahead of the game when it comes to organising parties and shopping for gifts.
8th Nov 2018
Plastic Free GM Petition
Sign our petition for a future free of single-use plastics in Greater Manchester!
30th Sep 2018
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Help Manchester Friends of the Earth * Recycle * Reuse * Raise Money *
Manchester Friends of the Earth have signed up with the Recycling for Good Causes scheme to collect unwanted items and recycle them to raise money for Friends of the Earth.
15th Aug 2018
Transforming our economy: Scaling up solutions
We live in a world facing many destructive and entwined crises – including growing inequality, climate change, poverty, pollution and human rights violations. Our current economic system is perpetuating and exacerbating these crises.
8th Feb 2018
9 really good alternatives to plastic
Plastic is in crisp packets, toothbrushes, coffee cups – even tea bags. How can you avoid it? Quick tricks to reduce your plastic consumption.
2nd Jan 2018
Manchester Friends of the Earth open meeting: film screening of Demain (Tomorrow)
The first open meeting of 2018 will be the screening of the film: Demain (Tomorrow). Showing solutions, telling a feel-good story… this may be the best way to solve the ecological, economical and social crises that our countries are going … Continue reading
30th Dec 2017
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips: Leisure and Travel (19-21)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season.. Leisure and Travel.
11th Dec 2017
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips: Decorations (15-18)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season.. Decorations
9th Dec 2017
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips: Gifts (6-10)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season.. Gifts.
7th Dec 2017
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips. Trees (1-5)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season… first up Trees.
3rd Dec 2017
