How to be Green - Recycling Tips - The Co-operative Magazine

Is your child greener than you?

These days, most of us know what being ‘green’ means – even if it’s just recycling your bottles or packaging once a week. But the fact is, the children of today are growing up in a fast-changing world where doing your bit for the planet is becoming ever more important. Which begs the question…...

Christmas card recycling: a guide

We’re not short on quick, easy, and effective recycling ideas and we love sharing them with you! Read on for ways to recycle Christmas cards this year, next year, and for many years to come. Reuse them If the Christmas cards you have received are blank on the inside cover, why not reuse the front...

Learning to go green

As the new school year kicks off, children all over the country can look forward to lessons in greener living thanks to The Co‑operative’s Green Schools Revolution. At The Co-operative we know that in order to secure a brighter, greener future, children must be well informed about everything from...

Top 5 ways to take energy efficiency further in your home

If you want to take energy efficiency in your home to a new level, read on for some tips on what to consider next... So, you’ve turned off your lights, drawn your curtains, turned off and unplugged your appliances when you’re not using them, only used the amount of water you need (in the kettle,...

Natural cleaning products

Forget harsh bleaches and toxic cleaning products. You may not know it, but your kitchen cupboards are full of miracle cleaners that won’t harm you, your family or the environment. Here are just a few uses for some of them… Lemons Used lemon halves are great for descaling and taps and plugholes....