Kitchen
Relax! We're not going to suggest abstinence!
AppliancesHow to reduce the environmental impact of these great labour saving machines.
BagsBags for your groceries and your fruit and veggies - make your own or buy a set.
BakingOutta the way Jamie - let me into the kitchen!
Biodegradable plasticIt's not all as it seems unfortunately.
BreadI know you've heard it before, but it really is easy to bake your own bread! If you're really not into it, there's a couple of other alternatives.
Breakfast CerealMuesli anyone?
Bulk Food StoresThe key to being rubbish free is the bulk food store! If it wasn't for them things would become a lot harder.
ButterBeing wrapped in paper, butter is a good substitute for margarine.
Carton packsJoining foil, paper and plastic together makes recycling very difficult!
CheeseThis was the hardest thing for us to give up for the Rubbish Free Challenge...so we didn't!
Cling FilmThe average person using cling film with their lunches will go through 105 meters of plastic wrap every year - we don't need to!
CoffeeGreat tasting coffee that is fresh, organic, fair trade, and with sustainable packaging is now pretty easy to find...awesome!
ContainersIt depends where you live as to which containers will be accepted for recycling.
CrackersAfter years of going without, I can't believe how easy it is to make rubbish free crackers...crackers!
Dry GoodsFlour, rice, sugar, raisins, nuts, seeds...all that good stuff!
EggsAccording to Wikipedia, the US Department of Agriculture categorizes eggs as meat within the Food Guide Pyramid due to the amount of protein they contain!
FruitAnyone else a big fan of fruit salads with a bit of vanilla ice cream?
Herbs & SpicesWays to get your herbs and spices without the rubbish.
Hot ChocolateHard to beat on a winter's day in front of a fire...or any other time for that matter!
Ice CreamIce cream without the plastic.
Irish Bread RecipeAll the way from Liscannor, Co. Clare, Ireland comes this cracker of a bread recipe!
KitchenTry and get stainless steel, cast iron, wood, glass & ceramic so that when things break or wear out they don't have to be sent straight to landfill.
MargarineMake your own!
Meat & FishSteer clear of the supermarket isles and go in search of your local butcher or fish monger.
MilkBuy a cow? Yeah, you're right, bad idea...
Muesli Bar RecipeHere is the recipe we use for our muesli bars, it is awesome!
No Knead Bread RecipesIts true, no kneading required!
OilBuy oil in a glass bottle and then refill at the bulk food store - simple ay!
Potato Chips (crisps)Crunchy, salty potato chips would have to be one of life's blessings, but the mixed material of foil and plastic is a recycler's curse...what to do?
Rubbish bin linersNow that you've found this site, you won't need these ay?
Salami & other cold meatsFinding salami without a plastic wrapper creates a joy that has to be experienced to believed!
Sauces etc.Cooking oil, soy sauce, syrup and all that good stuff
Sour CreamDoh! We could've been making our own all this time!
SpreadsPeanut butter, jam, honey and the like.
TakeawaysQuick and easy without the rubbish...kinda hard to do if you want to be healthy sorry!
TeaNaturally rich in antioxidants but how to get it rubbish free? Well apparently Lady Gaga knows!
TofuGood bless the Asian food supermarkets!
VegetablesIts hard to get more nutritious food with less rubbish then the humble veggies!
YoghurtMake your own - and we don't mean with a sachet!