What really happens to plastic recycling?
Apr 11 2022 Layla Brook

What really happens to plastic recycling?

Many of us spend time carefully sorting our recycling. But what actually happens to the plastic we put out for collection? 1. Does our plastic recycling actually get recycled?Well, yes and no. Household recycling gets taken to a sorting facility where it’s separated into different types - such as metal, paper, plastic and general rubbi...

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Impacts of plastic on Greenhouse Emissions
Nov 24 2021 Ram Krishnan

Impacts of plastic on Greenhouse Emissions

We all are aware of the impact of plastic to the marine life, ecosystems and human health, but one factor that is not given enough coverage is the greenhouse gas emission and climate change due to plastic. Before we dive in let us understand what is greenhouse gas emissions? It is the emission from human activities that strengthen the ...

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Committing to Tech Zero
Nov 12 2021 Ram Krishnan

Committing to Tech Zero

We are proud to have partnered with our RACE TO ZERO partner, Tech Zero, which is one of a group of tech companies committed to fighting the climate crisis. We believe that by joining forces with the likes of Allplants, Habito, Revolut, Wise and others to make the progress to net zero faster. Why Commit? We have to act now to protect o...

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The story of Roots and Hoots
Nov 09 2021 Ram Krishnan

The story of Roots and Hoots

Georgina Smith in discussion with Shiv Misra, co-founder of Roots and Hoots about zero waste shopping and the importance of taking responsibility, not waiting for someone else to solve social and environmental problems. Listen to the podcast on The story of Roots and Hoots

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What have we been working on
Oct 19 2021 Ram Krishnan

What have we been working on

Being able to know how our refill system works is a vital part of doing your bit to the environment.   We have now made it easy for you to know this in the cart page with a easy set of instructions.   We also offer a free collection service when we come to deliver your next order.    We have a new in products page that allows you see t...

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Want to live plastic free life, but don’t know where to start?
Sep 28 2021 Ram Krishnan

Want to live plastic free life, but don’t know where to start?

If you are starting or planning to start out on your plastic free journey or zero waste living, here are some handy tips from the co-founders of Roots & Hoots, Shiv and Ram. We hope that this helps you in your journey  Organize Yourself  The key step in becoming eco-friendlier is being organised and this can make life so much easi...

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