Sustainable spending

Buying less is better than buying "green" both for the planet and for your happiness

A frugal and minimalist life allows you to pollute less and be more satisfied, happier and less stressed, according to a study Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Our […]

DIY Befana socks: 10 creative ideas

How to transform a purely commercial holiday into an opportunity to recover materials that would otherwise end up directly in the trash? Preparing the "Befana stockings" on the occasion of January 6th. If you have not kept the socks of the past […]

Ikea says goodbye to plastic: by 2020 only reusable and recyclable products

IKEA also says no to single-use plastics: the famous retailer of furniture and furnishing accessories has announced to withdraw all disposable plastic products by 2020, both on sale and available to customers, for example, in stores refreshment. […]

Organic eggs worse than caged eggs with the new EU label on sustainability

Europe is working on a new label that will have to indicate the environmental footprint of different products but the applied methodology could be misleading, if we consider the agro-food sector. 14 associations wrote a letter to the European […]

Father's Day: 10 DIY Birthday Cards

On the occasion of Father's Day, we offer you some creative and original ideas to make do-it-yourself greeting cards, trying to use recycled materials as much as possible and to involve the little ones in their creation. A card created with your […]

Not just shrinkflation, watch out for these 4 common tricks they use to (covertly) raise prices

Prices rise not only due to inflation. Producers can use a series of "tricks" to increase the price of food (and not only) in a veiled way, the best known but certainly not the only one is shrinkflation Don't […]

Christmas follies: the mother who put 300 gifts under the tree for her children (PHOTO)

Last year she was accused of spoiling her children too much because she gave them 87 toys each for Christmas. But regardless of the criticisms, Emma Tapping, the English mother of three for Christmas 2016, has planned for 96 for each. Don't […]

The "active" cardboard packaging that extends the life of food against waste (and plastic)

The corrugated cardboard packaging of the Bestack consortium makes it possible to extend the life of fruit, limiting food waste The […]

Plastic bags: stop confirmed from January 1, 2011

It's finally official! Plastic bags banned from January 1st 2011! This was confirmed by Roberto Menia, Undersecretary for the Environment, following an interpellation sent to the Chamber by Giulia Cosenza (Fli), and made it known that from the […]

Valentine's Day: do-it-yourself greeting cards and postcards to say “I love you” to the environment as well

Ideas and tips for making do-it-yourself Valentine's Day greeting cards that also love the environment Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Here […]

Suspended toy: the magic of Christmas returns to Naples even for children in difficulty

The Suspended Toy is back again this year: in all toy shops whoever wants to can buy a game to leave to the less fortunate. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Naples, […]

This guide helps you to choose the most “sustainable” fish based on species, location and type of fishing

Eating fish has, especially in certain cases, a great environmental impact. For those who do not want to give up consuming it, however, a special guide (which also an app) has arrived, useful for choosing what to buy with greater awareness. Don't […]

DIY Valentine's Day gifts for HIM and HER

Valentine's Day is approaching, one more occasion to remember to dedicate a gift, or at least a little thought, to our sweetheart. There are those who do not really like this party, now only commercial. So let's try to give it a different meaning, […]

If bees disappeared, what would we (NOT) find on supermarket shelves?

If bees disappeared, our supermarkets would change face. Let's think of the classic fruit and vegetable department. Which vegetables and fruits could we no longer buy? Apples, carrots, lemons and watermelons should be eliminated from our shopping […]

Discover the most beautiful sustainable gifts to fill your DIY Advent Calendar

Not sure how to fill the DIY Advent Calendar? Here are the most beautiful sustainable gifts for children and adults Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Christmas […]

Eco Befana 2009: when the sock is eco and low carbon

The befana comes at night with her shoes all broken the dress trullalla the befana here she is! Like every year, the flying old woman riding her broom is about to arrive. Bad or not, in the stocking hanging from the fireplace we will find sweets, […]

Books to give as gifts for children from 3 to 7 years old

Light. A fun and useful pastime for children as well. Starting at a young age is an excellent way to immediately get used to the pleasure of reading, avoiding, among other things, that the little ones spend too much time in front of the TV. BOOKS […]

Gift ideas for lovers of healthy cooking

More and more people are approaching a healthy and balanced diet, so on the occasion of Christmas, birthday or in other circumstances, they will certainly like some object that allows them to better enjoy their relationship with food and make […]

Shoppy, the trendy eco-shopper that is always within reach

It is colorful, pocketable and reusable indefinitely. It is called Shoppy and represents the latest addition to the Domopak Brushy house as an ecological alternative, always at hand, to plastic bags. Don't […]

People's Supermarket: a new model of supermarket, made by people for people

Defeating the economic crisis, fighting waste and questioning the dominant position of the distribution giants: these are the objectives that guide the People's Supermarket, "the People's Supermarket" in London, located in Lamb's Conduit Street, […]

Play kitchens for children: which ones to choose?

Which toy kitchen to choose for children based on materials, age and prices? Toy kitchens are a perfect gift for our little ones: they are colorful and are a fun pastime that stimulates the imagination and encourages imitation, essential for the […]

Practical tips to reduce food waste starting with the weekly shopping

to avoid this waste it is good to start from the beginning of history, that is, from how we make our food purchases. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Eco-spending? […]

Mother's Day: 10 DIY greeting cards

DIY greeting cards for Mother's Day, here are many great creative ideas suitable for making with children. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous La […]

Eco-shopping-bag: 6 ways to make your shopping bags even greener

Put the plastic bags into retirement for good, all of us now have bags and recyclable bags within reach to make the time dedicated to shopping greener, be it weekly or daily. But we can try to do more. How? Here are some useful tips to make your […]

Montessori wooden games to give to children aged 0-2 years

We have talked to you several times about the Montessori method within which a series of educational games stand out that can be offered to children of different age groups to develop their motor skills, concentration and creativity. Don't […]

Effective Microorganisms: 20 Amazing Uses of EMs

Actual microorganisms, how to use them. What are effective microorganisms? These are natural products made using microorganisms - especially probiotics - naturally present in the soil and in the human intestine. They were born in Japan, thanks […]

Christmas green tips for wrapping gifts

If you want to make a difference and give a green touch to this Christmas 2010, the package must do its part and therefore better if sustainable, possibly ethical and, very importantly, wrapped in the right way. Don't […]

Bouquet of fresh fruit instead of flowers and chocolates, the winning idea of this Sicilian fruit seller

Sicilian Fruttivendola invents delicious and colorful bouquets of fresh fruit to give to your loved one on Valentine's Day. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Why […]

Merry Christmas 2011: Tips and Tricks for DIY Postcards and Greeting Cards

Glamorous and sustainable Christmas greeting cards, just follow a few small suggestions. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Have […]

New biodegradable food packaging: now even film is compostable

After presenting the new biodegradable retina at the Salone del Gusto 2010, Novamont continues the development of its second generation Mater-bi products and thus at the K Fair dedicated to plastic and rubber which is taking place in Düsseldorf […]

Pay what you can: the Toronto supermarket where the products do not have a fixed price

There are about 108 million people in the world who are dealing with a situation of serious food insecurity, which is why in recent years, initiatives have been growing that aim on the one hand to guarantee access to food for all, on the other […]

Green, ecological and do-it-yourself Easter baskets

Easter is approaching. Children - and not only - are getting ready to receive sweets, candies and the classic eggs. Supermarkets offer gift ideas with shiny packaging, but unfortunately often very little ecological. If you are thinking of moving […]

Valentine's Day: 5 DIY gift ideas

Handmade gifts, especially if designed specifically for a special person, certainly acquire an added value, which goes far beyond the sort of duty imposed by now purely commercial holidays such as Valentine's Day. However, the day of lovers can […]

Ecopostcard: the 100% ecological postcard that can be planted

Ecopostcard is born, a 100% ecological postcard, which hides a peat waffle and selected seeds inside. By moistening them every day, a plant will come to life directly on the postcard Don't store avocado […]

10 self-made Christmas gifts

Here we bring you 10 different ideas for DIY Christmas gifts. These are suggestions from which you might find it useful to take inspiration. You can customize them at will and according to your needs and the preferences of those who will receive […]

The price of red pepper also increases (but this time the war in Ukraine has nothing to do with it)

Due to several problems affecting the plantations of the largest exporter of red pepper in the world, the price of this spice is soaring. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous The […]

10 do-it-yourself pc and tablet cases

Do-it-yourself cases for the tablet and for the pc, to be made by hand and as a gift, for a Christmas dedicated to do-it-yourself gifts. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous At […]

Phishing: Carrefour discounted card for shopping, an online scam

Beware of online scams. Carrefour, the well-known large-scale distribution chain, reported a phishing attempt to the Ministry of Economic Development. This is a real computer scam against citizens, who were notified by e-mail, text message or […]

Mother's Day: 10 DIY Gift Ideas

To make Mother's Day meaningful, there is nothing better than expressing your affection through a thought made with your own hands, which is original, unexpected and unconventional, but which can respect the tastes of one of the people who are […]

They set up a supermarket at home during the quarantine for the grandmother with Alzheimer's who wants to do the shopping

The 87-year-old Hendrika has Alzheimer's must give up shopping due to the Covid-19 emergency. Her family sets up a supermarket for her at home. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Hendrika […]

0 km markets: in Modena the first regulation to protect consumers

Zero-kilometer markets, the first regulation was born in Modena to protect producers and consumers. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Zero-kilometer […]

Valentine's Day: do-it-yourself gift ideas for HER and HIM

Saint Valentine. Every year, in this period, an invasion of hearts reminds us that the party of lovers is about to arrive. Tired of the usual gift ideas that are the same as each other? Here are some do-it-yourself gifts that you can make effortlessly, […]

The ways of self-production are endless ...

Today we are practically used to buying everything already made, from food to clothes, to cleaning and hygiene products, not to mention all the utensils and objects of daily use. We buy everything already done because it is undoubtedly more convenient, […]

Winter sales: the vademecum to avoid compulsive purchases

Sales, sales and more sales! Have we already entered the atmosphere of unbridled shopping? Dell'esco just looking at the windows, so I don't need anything and then to go home we need a truck for our packages? So here is a handbook to avoid compulsive […]

Food packaging: from agar agar the biodegradable packaging of the future

This Too Shall Pass. Where does most of the waste we produce every day come from? Especially from food packaging and the packaging of what we eat or drink. If we want, we can buy bulk products to contain household waste, but some products cannot […]

Farmer market at the White House

After the garden that Michelle Obama had to give up, the first lady tries again, bringing a farmer market a stone's throw from the White House Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Michelle […]

It is prohibited by law to throw leftover food in the bins. The Hamburg proposal

No more leftover food in the garbage cans. In Hamburg, the fight against food waste passes by law, the government is in fact working on the drafting of a proposal that will prohibit private individuals and large retailers from throwing food in […]

Books to give to children from 0 to 2 years old

Learning from an early age to familiarize yourself with books is a good way to become excellent readers when you grow up. So at Christmas, for a birthday or on other occasions, instead of giving away games and clothes you can opt for a nice book […]

10 perfect Christmas gifts for cat lovers

From personalized mugs to notebooks, from games to rolling pin with 'feline' pattern, here are 10 gifts for cat lovers Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Do […]

Original gift idea for Valentine's Day 2010? Adopt a dolphin (and more)

If the advice for ethical gifts to give to HER did not completely convince you and if you are looking for an even more original idea, how about giving her a dolphin? Don't store avocado like this: […]

EcoScore, what are the labels on the environmental impact of food requested by European citizens

The European Commission has registered two European Citizens' Initiatives: one of them concerns environmental impact labels. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous The […]

How to make massage candles (vegan)

A gift for Valentine's Day made with the heart and with your hands? Here's how to make vegan massage candles. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous A […]

Food waste, FAO: every year we throw away one third of the food produced

Every year we lose 1,3 billion tons of food, with damage that is around 750 billion dollars. How? One third of the food produced is thrown away. And this, in addition to being an affront to those who died of malnutrition in 2013, is also harmful […]

The 10 substances that cannot be missing if you want to say that you are truly green

The 10 substances that cannot be missing at home if you want to be truly green are certainly: Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Le […]

Finnish supermarket organizes happy hour on the shelves against food waste

A Finnish supermarket chain applies advantageous offers to combat food waste, but is this really the solution? Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous A […]

Mother's Day: 10 gift ideas with creative recycling that are easy to make

Sunday will be Mother's Day, one more opportunity to spend time with your family and loved ones Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Sunday […]

Valentine's Day: 10 supportive and DIY greeting cards

Valentine's Day, do-it-yourself and supportive greeting cards. On Valentine's Day you can be supportive and respectful of the environment not only in the choice of roses or chocolates, but also with regard to your birthday card. There are so many […]

MakaPads: the biodegradable pads that help African women

MakaPads, here is an ethical and supportive alternative to the classic sanitary pads that we can buy at the supermarket. MakaPads pads are not only more effective than conventional products, but they are part of a new employment and livelihood […]

The box of creativity: the kit of basic materials

The creativity box is an original idea to offer as a gift for both children and adults and - why not? - even for themselves. We thought that to stimulate creativity it might be useful to enclose a kit of basic materials in a nice box to use. Don't […]

Zero waste: in Alessandria the cargo-bike that delivers unsold food to the most needy

Distribute unsold fresh food from supermarkets to those most in need with a cargobike. "Recuperiamoci. Let's give life back to food" is the new important project of social solidarity in favor of people living in situations of particular economic […]

Vegetables already cut and packaged: 5 reasons to avoid them

Do we really need to buy pre-cut and packaged vegetables on the supermarket shelves? This is a type of product purchased in the illusion of saving time and money and for reasons of alleged practicality. In reality, more often than not, their purchase […]

In this supermarket there is a completely plastic-free department. It is the first in the UK

A supermarket in north London has "stripped" more than 1.700 products from plastic packaging. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous After […]

Houses for bees, butterflies and ladybugs, gift ideas to attract useful insects to the garden

We have already told you about the importance of attracting some good insects to our garden. We can do this in different ways: by planting trees and flowers they like or by buying houses for bees, butterflies and ladybugs, which are also perfect […]

Christmas: 10 DIY greeting cards

Here are 10 creative ideas for making your own personalized cards by hand, even with the help of the little ones. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous If […]

Christmas gifts: recycled wooden toys

Are you looking for the right gift for the little ones for Christmas? In a world where technology remains the most coveted gift under the tree, go back in time to wooden objects - from toys to furniture - with the advantage, however, of having […]

Wrapping paper: 5 mistakes you shouldn't make when wrapping your gifts

Let's find out what are the 5 mistakes not to make when wrapping gifts and which gift cards should absolutely be avoided Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Every […]

Christmas gifts: G-Shock Tough Solar, the solar-powered Casio watch

If the concept of solar energy applied to watches is nothing new in the strict sense, it is always interesting to observe its components and functioning. Present on the market since 2003, with the debut of the G-Shock Tough Solar line, Casio watches […]

Carbon Footprint on product labels: Tesco supermarkets backtrack

Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, believed in it and has been involved in carbon footprint labeling of around 2007 products since 500. But now he backs off: his effort has proved too costly and inexpensive, as consumers have had serious […]

Easter: the anti-rip-off vademecum for the purchase of eggs and doves

Easter: Codacons has thought of drawing up a sort of vademecum for "safe purchases without cheating", to spread useful advice and avoid excesses or bad choices. Don't store avocado like this: it's […]

Climate change: the decalogue for "climate-saving" spending

Reduce emissions and save the climate also starting from shopping and what we choose to bring to the table every day. To reiterate this Coldiretti, who, after taking part yesterday in the March for the Climate and awaiting the Summit on climate […]

In Piedmont, 5 euro discount vouchers for those who reuse envelopes

No excuses, the bag is reused This is the slogan with which the initiative was launched in Piedmont that rewards those who go shopping with their reusable shopping bag with a 5 euro discount voucher. Don't […]

Board games, the perfect gift to keep kids off the screens this Christmas

Are you struggling with Christmas gifts for your children or for the children of friends or relatives? A good idea might be to buy a board game that is fun for the whole family and a great way to keep the little ones away from the screens. Don't […]

Establishment of origin: soon away from the labels. What risks?

Food labels, will the indication of the factory of origin disappear from the packaging? The new EU regulation for food labeling will come into force on 13 December. These are the new community rules envisaged by EU Regulation no.169 / 2011. Don't […]

Farmers market: 5 reasons to buy from the farmer

The phenomenon of farmers market, or farmer's market, is growing sharply, thanks to both the economic crisis, which pushes producers to strive and seek new distribution channels, and the increasing awareness of consumers, who tend to prefer the […]

The best eco-friendly custom gadgets for 2022

What exactly are ecological or sustainable personalized gadgets and how can you implement them in your marketing strategy? Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Talking […]

5 supermarket traps that aren't saving you money and tricks to avoid them

It will have happened to some of you at least once in your life: you entered the supermarket only to buy bread or some fruit and you went out with a full cart almost without realizing it. Don't store […]

Eco Befana 2010, here are the eco-socks for eco-creatives

Are you creative and want to make the stocking for the befana yourself? Here are some suggestions Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous January […]

Ideas for making gift boxes with recycled materials

When we receive or give a gift, what matters most is not the packaging, but its content. However, we must admit it, a gift presented well always has a certain effect. Since Christmas is approaching and many of us will soon find ourselves struggling […]

Last minute Christmas: 10 DIY gifts in a jar

Christmas gifts in a jar, here is a nice idea to make Christmas gifts in the name of self-production and creative recycling. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Christmas […]

Mother's Day 2010: gift ideas to make Mother Nature happy too

Every mother deserves the best, including Mother Earth, precisely for this reason given the approach of that day, this year on May 9th, in which our beloved mothers are celebrated why not give something in respect of Mother Nature, the "Mother […]

Easter: how to choose chocolate eggs and doves

Easter is coming and like every year on our tables there will be the typical sweets of this festival. But how to choose Easter eggs and doves? Some tips for making conscious and quality purchases come from the Movimento Difesa del Cittadino (MDC). Don't […]

Christmas gifts and ecological toys for children

Give the little ones an ecological and safe Christmas. The motto of some of the most avant-garde toy manufacturers in the field of eco-sustainability can be summarized in this way. Plastic is replaced by biodegradable materials, the fabrics are […]

Detergents on tap: with Ecor Casa you save 47.500 plastic bottles in two years

Just two years have passed since the launch of the line of ecological detergents on tap included in the “Ecoriciclo” project, but waste savings are already marking important numbers. In fact, 47.500 bottles were saved that would have ended […]

Detergents on tap: a map of distributors for them too

Same logic, same structure, same style. And a name, Wash Maps, which brings to mind the already well-known Milk Maps. That's right, after the site dedicated to the map of milk dispensers on tap, the one for detergents (always on tap, of course) […]

Food from the sky: in London the supermarket that sells food grown on the roof

It's called Food from the sky and it's the innovative project of the London supermarket Thorntons Budgens, which sells organic products grown on its roof Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Have […]

Food labels: Ecuador adopts the traffic light system to report excess salt, fat and sugar

Ecuador is the first Latin American country to adopt the traffic light system on food product labels. It is a strategy to accurately warn consumers about the amount of sugars, fats and salt present in food and beverages. Don't […]

10 DIY bottle gift boxes

How to pack bottles to give as gifts thanks to creative recycling. Here are many ideas to create wonderful gift boxes for bottles, for Christmas and beyond. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Il […]

Effecorta: the first draft shop is born in the province of Lucca

Effecorta is born in Capannora, in the province of Lucca, a new store entirely devoted to environmental sustainability with over 100 zero-kilometer products sold on tap Don't store avocado like this: […]

Energy expenditure: the trolley that produces electricity arrives

Here comes a new way to help the Earth by shopping, the shopping cart that produces energy. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Here […]

In Terni comes Mr. Bi, the biodegradable and compostable eco-shopper

Were you waiting for a new eco-bag for shopping with a low environmental impact? Finally he has arrived! Thanks to the “Eco-shopping project”, the result of the collaboration between the Province of Terni, Confesercenti, Confcommercio, Novamont […]

Regifting: Learn the art of recycling unwanted Christmas gifts to be good for the environment and your wallet

Have you received any gifts this Christmas that you don't like or are useless to you? Don't throw them away, donate them to someone else, or resell them online Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Christmas […]

Epsom salts: 10 surprising uses to try

Epsom salts or English salts, how to use them. Epsom salts, also known as English salts, are a natural remedy and supplement made up of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. It is a naturally occurring substance that can also be artificially produced. […]

Find the perfect gift for an unforgettable green experience

here is a list of alternative and original ideas that can be good for you and the environment Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous The […]

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict causes the price of wheat to "rise" in the Euro area: 344 euros per ton

Corn and wheat never so expensive in the Euro-zone: the fault of the conflict in Ukraine, one of the largest exporters of these cereals in the world Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous The […]

Epsom salts: properties, uses and where to find them

Discovered in the evaporation deposits of the Epsom springs, the English salts have always been used for the purification of the organism Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Epsom […]

This is the first mall in the world that only sells recycled items

A shopping center where everything has already been used but can come back to life. Sweden truly believes in the philosophy of recycling and reuse. Proof of this is ReTuna, a large shopping center that sells only recycled products and is the first […]

Too many toys? Follow the rule of 4 Christmas gifts for children

Do your children or grandchildren have too many toys? A trend that could become counterproductive in the long run. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Your […]

Goodbye plastic in the fruit and vegetable department: this supermarket has found the most natural way to replace it

A Thai supermarket has decided to limit the use of plastic in food packaging by replacing it with a completely natural and biodegradable packaging: banana leaves! Don't store avocado like this: it's […]

Detergents on tap: in Umbria two more distributors and soon also raw milk

Umbria can now count on two new dispensers of detergent on tap: two new points were inaugurated this morning to purchase bulk detergents, one in Foligno at the Coop Agora open at 10 and the other in Spoleto inside the Coop Ducato which started […]

20 products we can do without to reduce waste

To sustain our consumption and our daily living standards, a single planet Earth, albeit with all its resources, is not enough. Also because every day we not only consume energy in exorbitant proportions, but we produce tons and tons of waste: […]

Eco Christmas 2009: gift ideas for HER

After giving you some ideas on eco gifts to choose for HIM, here are some proposals for those looking for green gifts for HER. Whether it's your mother, aunt, girlfriend or simply a friend, the important thing is that the thought chosen is also […]

The biodegradable straws

Eco-friendly party? Certainly a little more sustainable if you also pay attention to details. Starting with the straws. Colorful, flexible and suitable for all types of drinks, 100% biodegradable environmentally friendly straws are spreading on […]

Mother's Day: These are the best gifts you can give to impress your mother

Mother's Day is approaching. Would you like to give an unexpected gift to one of the most important people in your life? The best gift might be something money can't buy. Don't store avocado like this: […]

Christmas 2010: here are the "ethical" proposals for fair trade gifts

To make our Christmas and our gifts a precious gift for producers, as well as for us and for those who receive them, we are also offering you some original, ethical, useful and supportive ideas this year. Don't […]

Christmas 2009: give a tree

If you have not yet decided what to give to your loved ones on the occasion of Christmas, from the SAPERE Sportello (Environment Office for Renewable and Eco-sustainable Energy) of the Municipality of Locri (RC) comes a proposal to be grasped […]

The first zero KM hospital awarded in Adria

Coldiretti awarded the Adria hospital for the most hospitable hospital initiative, which uses only local products Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous A […]

Mother's Day: DIY greeting cards and postcards

DIY eco-cards for Mother's Day. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous An […]

Lidl and Waitrose are the "greenest" supermarkets, according to this English ranking

Greenhouse gas emissions, food waste and production of plastic waste are the parameters with which the sustainability of supermarkets was assessed Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Every […]

ZeroPerCento: the 0 km solidarity store to help the unemployed shop and find work

A 0 km solidarity emporium run by the unemployed. Here is the idea behind the ZeroPerCento project that will be born in Milan thanks to the support of all of us through a crowdfunding campaign already active on Produzioni dal basso. Don't […]

Emporio Portobello: Modena's supermarket for the unemployed. Free spending in exchange for work

At first glance, it certainly is not very different from a normal supermarket: the spaces and furnishings are the same as those of any traditional store and on the shelves in plain sight basic necessities, food or personal hygiene products. Still, […]

Christmas boxes: the easy, easy initiative to give a gift to the most needy in your city

The Christmas boxes to donate to the needy have left Milan, an initiative that has bounced around the web and can be borrowed in other cities. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Grab […]

SociaLABelling: the bottom-up certification project for food products

We are what we eat, but what do we really eat? Do we really know how to read labels well? Maybe we need some more help. SociaLABelling has just been presented on Eppela, a new crowdfunding project for the bottom-up certification of food products. […]

The Canadian supermarket that sells vegetables grown on its green roof

There are tomatoes, salads, garlic and many other vegetables, all organic and grown on the roof of the supermarket which then packs and sells them at zero km. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous There […]

Why should we start shopping in small village shops again

In the last few years, the way most people shop and shop has changed. The simplest motivation is linked to the spread of shopping centers and large supermarkets that immediately wanted to present themselves as the solution to save money and have […]

Valentine's Day: giving up red roses, to make a gift also to the environment

What would Valentine's Day be without red roses? The feast of love seems to be closely linked to this elegant and refined flower, so much so that every year, in view of February 14, hundreds of millions of specimens are grown and distributed on […]

Christmas, do-it-yourself gifts: how to creatively pack homemade preserves

A few more weeks and Christmas, whether you like it or not, will arrive in our homes and, like every year, millions of people are already storming the shops of every city in search of the right gift. But in order not to panic and above all not […]

Inconvenience store, the supermarket of wasted food to take for free

From vegetables to fruit and more bread, milk and eggs. Welcome to Inconvenience, a "pay-what-you-feel" supermarket, where you pay according to your financial possibilities. An idea that reaches out to the poor and fights food waste. Don't […]

How to choose safe and toxic-free toys to give at Christmas

How to choose safe toys without traces of potentially dangerous substances? What characteristics and certifications to pay attention to? A guide to orient ourselves also based on the type and materials chosen. Don't […]

On Valentine's Day, give a tree

For Valentine's Day, choose a tree and personalize it with a message. You can follow him online with your sweetheart. In this way you could also win a night in Tuscany in the exclusive Tree House Don't […]

The suspended Toy returns to Naples to save Christmas for children in difficulty

Now in its fifth year, the “Suspended Toy” returns to Naples: whoever wants to can buy a game to leave to those who need it. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous A […]

12 eco-products to try at least once in a lifetime

The decision to gradually change one's habits towards a lifestyle that is more respectful of the environment may include some moments of choice between its stages relating to the replacement of polluting and not very ecological products with natural […]

Food waste: Canada's largest supermarket chain will sell "naturally imperfect" fruit

A step towards the revolution against food waste. Canada's largest supermarket chain will sell imperfect products at low prices to prevent them from becoming waste, with great benefits for consumers, farmers and the planet. Don't […]

There is also a scientific reason why you should continue shopping in neighborhood shops (and not malls).

Buying food in the shops and small shops around the house not only helps us to bring more wholesome foods to the table: it also has a positive impact on the environment and can help us carry out a small socio-economic revolution. Now a study tries […]

Palm oil: Indonesia blocks exports and prices (including other oils) skyrocket

Indonesia has announced a stop to palm oil exports. A problem that, associated with the shortage of sunflower oil due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, will have repercussions globally and could raise the prices of hundreds of commonly used products Don't […]

Suspended toys, such as coffee: Naples gives Christmas again to children in difficulty

Buy a toy and leave another for a child who cannot afford it. The beautiful solidarity initiative of the Municipality of Naples is back also in 2017, which gives a smile to all families in economic difficulty Don't […]

DIY bath bombs

DIY bath bombs. Bath bombs are a great gift idea. They are very easy to prepare at home and the ingredients to use have a low cost. You will get sparkling, colorful and perfumed bath bombs, which will be highly appreciated by those who receive […]

Valentine's Day, make a special gift: give a tree!

The party of lovers is approaching and many are looking for the "perfect" gift, with the desire to pleasantly surprise the loved one. If you are still undecided and would like your gift to also have an eco-sustainable implication, as well as a […]

Valentine's Day: 10 knitted or crocheted gifts

Valentine's Day is almost upon us, but with a pinch of creativity and skill you still have time to be able to create small gifts to knit or crochet. These are small gifts also suitable for the celebrations of the little ones of the house and, […]

5 original eco-sustainable gift ideas to say goodbye to plastic

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Australian supermarkets threaten to take Nutella off the shelves after report on child exploitation in Turkey

A new report regarding the situation of hazelnut plantations in Turkey rekindles attention to the possible child exploitation of which companies such as Ferrero are accused, which use this dried fruit to produce the famous Nutella and other products. […]

10 reasons to use the menstrual cup

Menstrual cup, that's why to choose it and all its advantages. A safe, practical, economical and ecological alternative to disposable sanitary pads. Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous La […]

10 do-it-yourself rosettes at no cost

DIY rosettes. Christmas is approaching, the time has come to think about gifts and celebrations with loved ones. The most beautiful and most appreciated gifts are handmade ones, but what about gift packages? With a pinch of creativity you can […]

Christmas: how to make DIY rosettes by recycling potato chips bags

How to make a DIY rosette by recycling food bags in 5 simple steps Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous Personally […]

Unes: the eco-sustainable supermarket created in the name of recycling and waste reduction was inaugurated today in Brianza

It is located in via Trento e Trieste 114, in Biassono, in the province of Monza and Brianza, the first eco-friendly supermarket under the "U2" brand of the Unes group, the chain of points of sale dedicated to fast everyday shopping. Don't […]

Books to give to lovers of knitting and crochet

Do you have any relative or friend who is passionate about knitting and crochet? Then consider giving him books dedicated to his favorite hobby that will teach him to create cute animals, dolls, hats, flowers or other. Do […]

Postcarden: postcards all to grow

An original idea for a great effect eco-greeting? Try the Postcarden, postcards that turn into mini home gardens Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous We […]

DIY decorations and gifts: 5 creative ideas for an original and sustainable Easter

Easter is now upon us, but with a little creativity, originality and eco-sustainability, you can still be amazed and make this holiday period not the usual and banal moment of family meeting. Here, then, 5 find to help you get closer to the goal! Don't […]