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Living Plastic Free

Why you should start living plastic free, how to make a start and how we can help you on your journey

So, what’s the big deal?

What is so important about living plastic free? Plastic is a big problem. More than eight million tonnes of it goes into the oceans every year. That’s around 600,000 double-decker buses. Or 250,000 Empire State Buildings being dumped in the sea year on year. Experts predict that by 2050, the amount of plastic in the ocean will weigh more than the amount of fish.  Just think about that; there will be as much plastic floating around as there are fish. That’s an appalling realisation by anyone’s standards. Most importantly, it’s a real wake up call on exactly what single-use plastic is doing to the planet.

Christmas baking at realplasticfree.com

We’ve put together a collection of cracking Christmas baking recipes below that use ingredients you can get right here at realplasticfree.com, helping you to keep your Christmas spirits up and your plastic use down.

How to Cook – Red Split Lentils

What are Red Split Lentils?

Red Split Lentils are by far the quickest to cook of the lentil family. They need no pre-soaking and as they are split (the skins removed so they split naturally into two halves), they cook very quickly.

How to Cook – Amaranth

What is Amaranth?

Amaranth is an ancient plant, once a staple of the Aztec and Inca diet. Also used for ritual purposes in these ancient cultures, its name means ‘unwithering’, and the plant was a symbol of immortality.

Plastic Free Snacks

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Treat yourself without it costing the earth and keep healthy too with plastic free snacks!

We all enjoy a snack and if we choose our snacks carefully then they can be good for us. Choosing plastic free snacks will also be good for the planet. Snacking well can help to keep blood sugar levels stable and stave off the hunger pangs.