Eco-Friendly Blog

Nowadays, schools are wising up to the plastic problem and becoming more accommodating when it comes to how we cover books and stationery. There are many green alternatives to the boring band of plastic school staples, and these incarnations are far cooler and more useful than the originals. Allo...

We can throw our support behind the big wavemakers – the eco-charities raising money and awareness and rolling up their sleeves to effect major environmental change.  We’ve featured the following organisations, based on their stellar record for transparency and financial management, as well as th...

Okay people, don’t panic, but Christmas is six weeks away! The shopping mall decorations are up, Bublé carols are jingling through my speakers and there’s talk of drawing names for Kris Kringle – yes, like it or love it, festive season is well and truly upon us. Little Eco Shop offers a thoughtfu...

Sustainability has become quite the buzz word in the business sphere, but what is it exactly? Sustainability asks that we meet our current needs in a way that won’t jeopardise the ability of future generations to meet theirs. In a business setting, sustainability prompts enterprises to consider p...

Why are parties so gosh darn wasteful? Who decided that excess brightly coloured plastic was a party prerequisite and saw to it that we dedicate entire department store aisles to this end? Yes, we want our parties to be pleasing to the eye, especially when throwing them for our kids but as you’ll...

It’s easy to be an eco-offender while holidaying, even if you’re virtually Greta at home – think convenient miniature versions of every personal care item imaginable, the temptation to amass pointless travel souvenirs (because, memories), burning through extra fuel, relying on packaged foods and ...