EARTH DAY
Earth Day
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is a reminder to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems and live a more sustainable life. First celebrated in 1970, this year marks its 52nd anniversary.
Here at Beauchamp Partners, we believe that the most impactful decision humans make is whether to recycle or reduce waste within the household. Within this short blog, we shall cover 3 ways to contribute to the celebration and preservation of our planet.
Recycling:
Recycling saves energy and it also reduces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps to tackle climate change. Current UK recycling is estimated to save more than 18 million tonnes of CO2 a year – the equivalent to taking 5 million cars off the road!
The reason why recycling is so important is that it prevents pollution, reduces the need to harvest new raw materials, saves energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, saves money, reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, and allows products to be used to their fullest extent.
What should you recycle?
It's no secret that recycling can be confusing, and it can be difficult to know whether you are following all the right rules. Improve your recycling efforts by learning some recycling etiquette rules and check out which type of collection is best and why different areas recycle and collect in different ways.
Please recycle the following items:
Cardboard
Paper (including newspapers, magazines, junk mail)
Phone books and directories
Plastic bottles; for example, drinks, toiletries, cleaning products
Food tins, drink cans, metal sweet and biscuit tins
Empty aerosols; for example, deodorants, hair sprays, polish
Please rinse empty tins and cans and plastic bottles. If possible, please remove trigger sprays from plastic bottles and place them in your general waste bin.
Please do not recycle the following items:
Black sacks, plastic/carrier bags
Other plastic, for example yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, food trays, cartons and Tetra Paks such as fruit juice and milk cartons
Polystyrene and plastic packaging
Books
Household waste
Food waste
Tin foil and foil food trays
Shredded paper, gift wrap, wet or soiled paper, tissues, paper towels or photographs
Textiles/clothes
Glass
Garden waste
Wood
That concludes everything you should know about the process of recycling general kitchen-waste items.
Dining Out - Eco Friendly Style:
Everybody enjoys a delicious meal alongside great company! This year, maybe you could focus on having get-togethers in a more environmentally friendly way..
Silo Restaurant, based in London, focuses on producing decadent meals with zero food wastage. The production of waste has been eliminated by choosing to trade directly with farmers, using reusable delivery vessels and choosing local ingredients that themselves generated no waste. Any remaining scraps of food are then composted, closing the loop.
How can you reduce food wastage at home?
Food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and wastes the water and other resources it takes to grow the food.
While the average consumer is not a large environmental polluter compared to large corporations, finding ways to reduce food waste throughout the day can help a person avoid contributing to the problem.
To reduce the amount of wastage your home produces, consider doing the following:
Refrain from purchasing a surplus of groceries
Think twice before throwing away food - (many greens and vegetables may slightly soften or wilt when they are just past ripe. They still make excellent additions to soups, smoothies, or baked dishes)
Make a shopping list - (Taking an inventory of the food in the house and making a grocery list before going to the store might help people avoid purchasing unnecessary foods and cut back on potential waste)
Store food correctly to prevent early decay/rotting of groceries
You are now ready to reduce wastage within your household!
Zero Waste Recipe
Would you like your chef to prepare a simple, quick, delicious snack? Consider this zero-waste recipe! With only 4 steps, you are guaranteed to enjoy this simple snack.
SMOKED SALMON AND CHIVE CREAM CHEESE BLINIS:
You will need:
-1 packet of pre-made blinis
-100g smoked salmon
-180g Cream Cheese
-Bunch chives, chopped
-Few sprigs dill, optional
-Pinch poppy seeds, optional
-1 lemon, zest and juice
INSTRUCTIONS:
First up, make the cream cheese filling, pop the cream cheese into a bowl and add the chopped chives and the lemon zest and juice.
Season and mix well before adding to a piping bag.
Shred your smoked salmon and top each of the blinis with some cream cheese and a slice of salmon.
Garnish with the poppy seeds and dill if you have them.
These suggestions are likely to improve the quality of your household contribution to the celebration and appreciation of our planet.