Plastic Free Blog

A life on our Planet. David Attenborough’s witness statement.

When David Attenborough joined instagram, he gained one million followers faster than anyone else in history. Over 6.2 million people connected to listen to his wisdom. The account was set up purely to bring attention to this new special, A Life On Our Planet. This is his witness statement of how we have gone about destroying the world over his 93 years. The film is both harrowing and hopeful.

All About Real Plastic Free’s Packaging

We all know there’s too much plastic in the world, and that not all of it can be recycled. The food system generates a huge amount of plastic waste, but how does Real Plastic Free’s packaging reduce your impact?

How to reduce waste this Christmas

Christmas is finally upon us, with adverts for the latest big thing everywhere. Whilst Christmas is the time of togetherness and celebration we all need this year, it is also a time of huge waste. Here are some tips to reduce waste this Christmas.

Make Your Own Baked Beans

Make your own baked beans! It’s easy peasy – or easy beansy!

Whether it is beans on toast or a full vegetarian English breakfast, baked beans are a staple. Making your own means you can adjust the quantities of seasoning (ketchup, molasses, tamari and mustard) to get it just right for you and your family.

Turmeric Masala Chai

This vegan turmeric masala chai is a delicious way to include more Curcumin in your diet. It is the yellow colour of turmeric comes from Curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory with antioxidant properties.

Pumpkin, Carrot and Red Lentil Spread

The combination of ingredients used in this recipe makes for a delicious plant-based spread, perfect for a Summer spread. Serve this brightly-coloured spread, plentiful with carotene, as you would hummus, or add vegetable stock for tasty soup.