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LSUE Summer 2023 Impact
The Leeds School Uniform Exchange (LSUE) is making it easy for families to access...
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Together for sport - donation campaign
Through Together For Sport, we want to making it easy for people to share sports kit...
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Together for sport - donation campaign
For us at Zero Waste Leeds, the most interesting part of waste reduction isn’t...
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Top Tips to making your child's uniform last longer
As we know, school uniform can be expensive, so we've come up with some top tips to...
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Why together for sport
Did you know that PE at school is now an exclusive activity for some children in our...
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Together for sport
There are children in our city who struggle to take part in sport and activities...
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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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Leeds School Uniform Exchange on BBC Look North
Leeds School Uniform Exchange was recently featured on BBC Look North, as reporter...
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How much clothing do you own?
With our #ZeroWasteClothing campaign, which we’re running throughout COP 26, we’re...
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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 can I help slow down fast fashion?
Throughout COP26, we'll be focusing on a significant source of CO2 emissions - the...
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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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Top tips on avoiding food waste
According to a recent survey from WRAP, UK households adopted more ‘food smart’...
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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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Using a wormery to deal with food waste
Very little food goes in the bin at our house. I’d love to say it’s because we’re...
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How to deal with weeds in your garden
The use of toxic weedkillers like glyphosate is sadly rife in the UK. The problem is...
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The unveiling of three new community designed glass banks
Earlier this month we celebrated the unveiling of three stunning new glass banks in...
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Why isn't glass collected from our homes in Leeds?
We're currently running a campaign, funded by the glass industry, to encourage people...
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Leeds City on a Mission - Food Waste
Gill from Zero Waste Leeds recently featured on BBC Radio Five Live twice talking...
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How to save water in your garden
Water is a very precious resource, required for all life and yet we often take it for...
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How do I recycle electrical items in Leeds?
It’s important not to put electrical items that are no longer working in your black...
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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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Where can I recycle my glass in Leeds?
Glass isn’t currently collected from our homes in Leeds. However, there are more than...
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What happens next to the glass I recycle in Leeds?
Have you ever wondered what happens next to the glass that you recycle in one of...
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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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Glass manufacturing in Yorkshire
Did you know that glass manufacturing is big in Yorkshire - and has been for hundreds...
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Environmental impact of glass
Why is it good for the environment if you recycle your glass? Well, in short, you...
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From pre-loved to re-loved
By guest bloggers Sam and Michelle, owners of Leeds' zero waste shop - Ecotopia...
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Glass - what, where and how to recycle?
In Leeds last year we recycled 37% more glass than the year before. Nice one Leeds!...
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Is Textiles in schools dying out?
Over the next few weeks we'll be hearing from a series of guest bloggers. This week's...
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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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'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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Selling surplus food just got easy
Do you run a food and drink business in Leeds - and are you interested in how you can...
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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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Autumn zero waste garden tips
It's autumn, which means many plants and trees are losing their leaves. For the zero...
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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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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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Recycling paper and card in your green bin in Leeds
We recently chatted with Kathryn from Leeds City Council to find out everything you...
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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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Seven heavenly ideas to use up your fruit
Every year, UK households waste around 1.1 million tonnes of fruit. Around half of...
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Recycling whilst you're out and about in Leeds city centre
Did you know that in the centre of Leeds we've got over 80 recycling bins - so that...
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Tips for growing your own salad
It's summer and the time of year when plants and gardens are growing furiously and...
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Which plastics can I recycle in my green bin in Leeds?
We all get confused sometimes about which plastics we can recycle in our green bin -...
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5 top tips to make the most of your milk
As always, our top tip is not to overbuy. It’s so easy to pick up a pint - and it’s...
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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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Totally devoted to veg - ten top tips to reduce veg waste
It’s estimated that fresh veg and salad make up 28% of our food waste* - and the main...
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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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Ten tips for using your loaf
In the UK we throw away 24 million slices of bread EVERY DAY. It’s time we learned to...
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Need help choosing a compost bin?
My compost bin journey (Guest blog from Helen Butt of Leeds Rotters) My first...
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Know your labels - use by and best before
Every year, approximately 6.6 million tonnes of food are wasted by UK households,...
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How to compost in a trench
A guest blog from Helen Butt of the Leeds Rotters There are many ways to compost at...
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Recycling Quiz
Are you a Binfluencer, Recycling Rookie or Bin Beginner? Take our quiz below to find...
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What are the benefits of composting?
There are so many good reasons to compost waste and you and your garden will...
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Too wet or dry? Top composting challenges
No one size fits all and different methods work for different situations. That's one...
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How to deal with woody waste
Woody waste can't go in your compost heap. So what can you do with it? Here are some...
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How can I recycle paint in Leeds?
If you have paint that could be used by someone else, local social enterprise...
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Where can I recycle batteries in Leeds?
It's really important to not put batteries in your black bin, or in your green bin....
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What can I do with clothes I no longer want?
It’s estimated that the average household in Leeds throws away around 12 kilos of...
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What can I recycle in my green bin?
The main things that can go in your green recycling bin are: Paper and cardboard...
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Tips for reusing garden waste
What is garden waste? It’s the waste that you generate in your garden such as grass...
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What can and can't be recycled in Leeds?
If you've ever spent longer than necessary wondering whether the margarine tub,...
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Top tips on starting a compost heap at home
We've shared some tips on how you can create your own compost heap at home. Many...
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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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Get to know more about recycling
It goes without saying that recycling plays an important part in helping us to waste...
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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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