sustainableoverton

by Emily Thompson This September, swap fast fashion for pre-loved. Here's why clothing waste matters — and 5 easy ways to shop second hand, all year round. What is Second Hand September? Second Hand September was initiated by Oxfam in 2019. The idea is simple: for 30 days, only buy pre-loved clothing, and donate items you no longer need. The aim is to raise awareness of the environmental impact of clothing — and to make the conscious choice to keep clothes out of landfill. Why does this...

If you've ever stood at your kitchen bin holding a yoghurt pot, wondering why it can't go in with your recycling, you're not alone. It's one of the most common frustrations we hear about in Hampshire — and it's completely understandable, especially as we all know someone who lives somewhere that they can recycle more. But there's a good reason behind it, and once you understand what's really happening, it becomes much easier to see where your recycling effort is best spent. The plastic...

We bought our e-bikes about eight years ago, after seeing a friend in the village zipping around on one. She let us try it out, and it was so easy! The electric assist gently boosts your pedalling, so you still feel like you’re cycling – just without the struggle on hills or into a headwind. It’s so much quicker than walking, and we can pop up to the village shops and bring the shopping home in our saddle bags. There are plenty of places to lock a bike up in the village centre, which makes...