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Have yourself a #ZeroWasteChristmas!
With the festive season fast approaching, our thoughts at Zero Waste Leeds are...
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Use your voice to slow down fast fashion
Using your voice and influence is one of the most impactful things you can do in a...
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Top tips - Wear your clothes for longer
Around 30% of clothes in UK wardrobes has not been worn for at least a year. All...
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Clothes - Top 5 tips for buying better
We buy a huge amount of clothes in the UK – over 26kg per year which is around 160...
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How to care for your clothes better
Did you know that how you wash, dry and iron your clothes has a significant...
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Moving into a new house or flat?
If you’re about to move into a new house or flat, here are some tips for a zero waste...
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Leeds School Uniform Exchange
We are doing all we can to make it as easy as possible for people in Leeds to share...
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The End of Term Big Clear Out – information for Leeds students
Lots of students will be leaving Leeds over the next few weeks - and naturally...
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Big Clear Out - Looking for Volunteers
Each June there is a massive movement of student tenants from the Hyde Park,...
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Leeds Sports Exchange - can you help?
Building upon the success of our Leeds School Uniform Exchange project, we have...
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How to donate your old smartphone to #CommunityCalling
If you've got a spare, working smartphone sat gathering dust in a kitchen drawer,...
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#GiveLeeds - support local community groups and charities
The aim of our #GiveLeeds campaign is to make it as easy as possible for you to...
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'Tis the season to wear your Christmas jumper - again!
We recently chatted with Lottie Hanson-Lowe, from Hubbub about clothing, fashion and,...
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Tech Angels - helping Leeds' businesses to donate surplus laptops
Do you run or work for a local business that purchases new laptops every three or...
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Leeds School Uniform Exchange
We are doing all we can to make it as easy as possible for people in Leeds to share...
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Join us to make school uniform reuse the norm in Leeds
We are doing all we can to make it as easy as possible for people in Leeds to share...
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Reusable nappies
Did you know that a baby can get through the equivalent of 12 wheelie bins of...
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Support your local Zero waste shop
We’re lucky to have so many zero waste shops in Leeds! To make it easy for you to...
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Media coverage
Our work is all about building a movement to help Leeds become a zero waste city by...
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Setting up a school uniform exchange - Facebook or WhatsApp group
One of the simplest ways to start a uniform reuse scheme at your school is to use an...
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Engaging local people in the circular economy
How do you engage mainstream audiences in issues relating to what's often called the...
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New project to redistribute school uniforms in west Leeds
We recently spoke with Cllr Hannah Bithell, a Councillor for the Kirkstall ward in...
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Let's make second-hand uniform the first choice in Leeds
In June 2020 we launched Leeds School Uniform Exchange - which aims to make school...
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Got a spare laptop or tablet? Why not donate it?
We chatted to Jack Simpson from Hyde Park Book Club, about Digital Access West...
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Having a clear out?
Last year we spoke to Lesley Naylor from Clutter Therapy UK and Nicola Woodgate from...
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How can I get my bike repaired in Leeds?
Cycling is a brilliant way to get around the city - it is quick, affordable,...
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Donating, borrowing and buying secondhand stuff
With so many options to borrow, buy and donate secondhand stuff in Leeds, there's...
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Sewing, repair and upcycling
Around 4,000 tonnes of clothing end up in Leeds' black bins every year. With a little...
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How to make a face covering from stuff you have lying around the house
It's really easy to make face coverings out of stuff you have lying around your...
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How can we build back better, together?
Ten weeks after first entering lockdown, our thoughts at Zero Waste Leeds shifted...
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Zero Waste Crafts
Show us your Zero Waste Crafts! We'd love to see and share what you and your children...
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Recycle, reuse, repair and upcycle your clothes
Did you know that 4,000 tonnes of clothing and textiles end up in Leeds' black bins...
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Zero Waste Valentines
Traditionally, February 14th has been a day to celebrate love. But Valentine's Day...
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How can we reduce waste from running events?
One issue - that we're interested in exploring is how to manage the environmental...
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Get to know your reuse and repair options in Leeds
When we're thinking about wasting less, we often end up focusing first on recycling....
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Stop your waste in its tracks
When we think about wasting less, we often think first of recycling. And whilst...
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