Green Home Living Hub

CHALLENGING QUESTION: “When was the last time you actually checked what’s in your cleaning cupboard?” Most families across the UK and US have at least one product in their kitchen or bathroom marked as “eco-friendly”. But how many of them are truly kind to the planet—and your wallet? Between greenwashing claims and premium price tags, […]

Every year, the average British household bins nearly 66 pounds (30 kilograms) of plastic packaging—much of it from products claiming to be “eco-friendly.” Meanwhile, in the US, over 14.5 million tonnes (16 million tons) of plastic containers and packaging end up in landfills, according to the EPA. But here’s the catch: many of those products […]

Each year, over 120 billion units of beauty packaging are produced globally—and most of it ends up in landfill or incineration. In the UK, an estimated 95% of cosmetics packaging is thrown away after a single use. Across the pond, only about 9% of US plastics are ever actually recycled, according to the EPA. That […]

PERSONAL SCENARIO: After switching to reusable bottles, shopping bags and bamboo toothbrushes, Jenna felt proud of her growing collection of “green” products. But as she stood in the cleaning aisle of her local supermarket comparing two bottles—both promising things like “eco-friendly”, “biodegradable”, and “natural”—she paused. What did any of those claims actually mean? And more […]

“Plant-based.” “Hypoallergenic.” “Eco-certified.” These buzzwords seem reassuring when plastered across brightly-coloured bottles of baby shampoo or biodegradable nappies. But somewhere between the third trimester baby shower gifts and your fourth “must-have” list on social media, the confusion starts to creep in. Is this really the safest, greenest choice for your baby—or just good marketing? New […]