Welcome to Ecoetry
In 2016, the UK produced an unimaginable 221 million tonnes of waste, most of which was totally avoidable. But people are finally becoming conscious of the wasteful systems our society was built on. From raw resource harvesting through to post-consumption, each stage of each process leaves something behind that could have been used elsewhere.
Although individuals can’t fix everything, you’d be surprised how much of a difference we can make. By changing our own habits, the habits of our local communities and even, in some cases, corporate entities, the air gets a little bit cleaner and the grass just that bit greener.
Ecoetry is home to explorations in ecopoetry (see what I did there?), ‘eco-friendly’ features and reviews from my zero-waste-without-drastic-impediment-on-the-everyday journey. Take a look at the about page to find out more.
Latest Posts
Pedestrian adventures – High Tor and Heights of Abraham
Explore the limestone valleys and hilly woodland surrounding Matlock Bath.
6 ways to reduce your supermarket plastic waste AND save money
Hate plastic waste but don’t want to compromise on what you buy? Here are six ways to reduce your household waste, and save money in the process.
The lost art of preparation: 5 items you already have and don’t need to buy again
In our fast-paced society hell-bent on buying everything, we sometimes forget that with a little prep, we have some of these things all along.
Pedestrian adventures – Gibraltar Point
Next to Skegness is Gibraltar Point, home to 5km of wild coast, sand dunes, salt marshes, scrub land, and hundreds of birds.
"Only the smaller children
have time for the colour of the pebbles
and the detail in quiet pools
the tide abandoned. The rest of us
gorge our senses on its absolutes,
the distances that make us
less accountable."
- excerpt from Looking Out by Christine Evans
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