Moral Fibres
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🌿 UK-based eco-blog by Wendy Graham - an Edinburgh-based sustainability expert - aiming to make sustainable living easier, by debunking greenwash and helping you find greener ways to live. Find me at moralfibres.co.uk
#AD Over on the blog, you can find out all about online sustainable marketplace Etikora - including the wonderful products it sells. Plus, you can find out how it is rethinking sustainable shopping in the UK by taking some pretty bold steps: moralfibres.co.uk/etikora-sust...
How Etikora Is Rethinking Sustainable Shopping In The UK | AD
Discover Etikora, the sustainable shop that simplifies your search for truly eco-friendly products with a unique community approach.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#AD Over on the blog, you can find out all about online sustainable marketplace Etikora - including the wonderful products it sells. Plus, you can find out how it is rethinking sustainable shopping in the UK by taking some pretty bold steps: moralfibres.co.uk/etikora-sust...
🎄For Christmas without the commercialism, try these 20 easy homemade gift ideas: moralfibres.co.uk/10-homemade-...
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
🎄For Christmas without the commercialism, try these 20 easy homemade gift ideas: moralfibres.co.uk/10-homemade-...
Need a hand finding the perfect sustainable gift? Try my big eco-friendly gift guide, with nothing over £50: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...
30+ UK Eco-Friendly Christmas Gift Ideas Under £50 - 2025
Take the strain out of ethical gift-giving, with this big budget-friendly guide to sustainable and eco-friendly gift ideas for Christmas.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Need a hand finding the perfect sustainable gift? Try my big eco-friendly gift guide, with nothing over £50: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...
From chip shop chips and tubs of hummus, to grapes and cake, here’s a big guide to the food you may not know you can freeze, to help you reduce food waste. To help keep you right, I've also included some freezing tips to ensure your food stays fresh and safe: moralfibres.co.uk/suprising-fo...
23 Foods You Didn't Know You Can Freeze
Beyond the usual suspects, there are heaps of foods you can freeze that you may not know about. Prepare to be surprised!
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August 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
From chip shop chips and tubs of hummus, to grapes and cake, here’s a big guide to the food you may not know you can freeze, to help you reduce food waste. To help keep you right, I've also included some freezing tips to ensure your food stays fresh and safe: moralfibres.co.uk/suprising-fo...
I've just come across this amazing organisation - The British Ironwork Centre - that collect hard-to-recycle items and reuse them in various projects. For example, they're currently collecting 1 million old keys to make a sculpture. Here's more info: www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/what-are-we-...
June 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I've just come across this amazing organisation - The British Ironwork Centre - that collect hard-to-recycle items and reuse them in various projects. For example, they're currently collecting 1 million old keys to make a sculpture. Here's more info: www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/what-are-we-...
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20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it.
The law only ever serves capital.
The law only ever serves capital.
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
Pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their productsBusiness live – latest updatesThe developer OpenAI has said it would be impossible to create tools like its groundbreaking chatbot ChatGPT without access to copyrighted material, as pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their products.Chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators like Stable Diffusion are “trained” on a vast trove of data taken from the internet, with much of it covered by copyright – a legal protection against someone’s work being used without permission. Continue reading...
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January 8, 2024 at 4:34 PM
20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it.
The law only ever serves capital.
The law only ever serves capital.
Father's Day is just around the corner - Sunday 15th June. To help you out I've rounded up my favourite sustainable and ethical gift ideas for your dad or father figure over on the blog, with ideas starting from just £4.75: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...
Eco-Friendly Father's Day Gift Ideas For Ethical Dads
Celebrate sustainably with some great budget-friendly ethical and eco-friendly father's day gift ideas for the father figure in your life.
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May 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Father's Day is just around the corner - Sunday 15th June. To help you out I've rounded up my favourite sustainable and ethical gift ideas for your dad or father figure over on the blog, with ideas starting from just £4.75: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...
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Just because 99/100 scientists agree that it's bad to open a portal to the hell dimension doesn't mean we should immediately discount the opposing views of the scientist employed by Open A Portal To The Hell Dimension Inc.
April 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Just because 99/100 scientists agree that it's bad to open a portal to the hell dimension doesn't mean we should immediately discount the opposing views of the scientist employed by Open A Portal To The Hell Dimension Inc.
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I am trying my hardest to make clothing purchases from more ethical sources - this article is really handy if you're trying to do the same: moralfibres.co.uk/mens-ethical...
Men's Ethical Clothing Brands: Ultimate UK Guide For 2025
Looking for men's ethical clothing? Here's your ultimate guide to UK sustainable clothing brands for men, categorised by size and budget.
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April 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I am trying my hardest to make clothing purchases from more ethical sources - this article is really handy if you're trying to do the same: moralfibres.co.uk/mens-ethical...
If you've got a bunch of old plastic food storage boxes missing their lids, or are cracked, chipped or warped, then there's no need to bin them. Instead, here's how to reuse or recycle them sustainably: moralfibres.co.uk/what-to-do-w... #recycling
March 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
If you've got a bunch of old plastic food storage boxes missing their lids, or are cracked, chipped or warped, then there's no need to bin them. Instead, here's how to reuse or recycle them sustainably: moralfibres.co.uk/what-to-do-w... #recycling
This is a great read about Professor Wangari Maathai, a visionary who dedicated her life to the protection of the environment and natural heritage.
It's 20 years since Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize. Who was this woman who almost didn't go to school at all, who planted 30 million trees and who made a president so afraid of her he had her arrested, and attacked? Read about her here: #IWM
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Women's History Month - Wangari Maathai - Manchester University Press
To mark Women’s History Month and the publication of her new book Wildly different, we asked historian Sarah Lonsdale to profile the five pioneering women she focuses on, bringing their fascinating st...
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
This is a great read about Professor Wangari Maathai, a visionary who dedicated her life to the protection of the environment and natural heritage.
Wondering what to do with your empty perfume and aftershave bottles? Here are lots of ways to recycle or upcycle your empty bottles in to reduce waste: moralfibres.co.uk/what-to-do-w... #recycling
March 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Wondering what to do with your empty perfume and aftershave bottles? Here are lots of ways to recycle or upcycle your empty bottles in to reduce waste: moralfibres.co.uk/what-to-do-w... #recycling
’ve put together my big guide to using essential oils for cleaning. From the oils that work best, to the ones to steer clear of, where to buy oils and more – it’s all here: moralfibres.co.uk/cleaning-wit...
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
’ve put together my big guide to using essential oils for cleaning. From the oils that work best, to the ones to steer clear of, where to buy oils and more – it’s all here: moralfibres.co.uk/cleaning-wit...
Energy bills are going up in April. Cooking may be energy intensive, but I've got heaps of ways to save energy just by making some simple tweaks to how you cook: moralfibres.co.uk/save-energy-... #energysaving
February 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Energy bills are going up in April. Cooking may be energy intensive, but I've got heaps of ways to save energy just by making some simple tweaks to how you cook: moralfibres.co.uk/save-energy-... #energysaving
I've updated my guide on where to recycle medicine packaging. Boots now accept medicine packs in over 800 stores across the UK (although there's quite a big BUT). Some community groups have also popped up to try and put the big players to shame: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-recyc... #recycling
How To Recycle Blister Packs & Medicine Packaging In The UK
Wondering how to recycle blister packs and medicine packaging in the UK. I've done some digging and here's what I've found.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I've updated my guide on where to recycle medicine packaging. Boots now accept medicine packs in over 800 stores across the UK (although there's quite a big BUT). Some community groups have also popped up to try and put the big players to shame: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-recyc... #recycling
If you've ever tried switching to a shampoo bar to avoid plastic, but have struggled with a transition phase then it's not you, it's the shampoo bar. Here's what to look for in a bar to avoid waxy and greasy hair, and my top recommendations for clean hair: moralfibres.co.uk/shampoo-bar-...
February 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If you've ever tried switching to a shampoo bar to avoid plastic, but have struggled with a transition phase then it's not you, it's the shampoo bar. Here's what to look for in a bar to avoid waxy and greasy hair, and my top recommendations for clean hair: moralfibres.co.uk/shampoo-bar-...
Restore the shine of your favourite brass items naturally, with my tried-and-tested non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning and polishing methods: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-clean... #greencleaning #naturalcleaning #sustainableliving
How To Clean & Polish Brass Naturally
Restore the shine of your favourite brass items naturally, with my tried-and-tested non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning and polishing methods
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February 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Restore the shine of your favourite brass items naturally, with my tried-and-tested non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning and polishing methods: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-clean... #greencleaning #naturalcleaning #sustainableliving
Wondering what PLA is? Here’s everything you need to know about this material that's touted as a sustainable wonder - including if it's actually compostable. Spoiler - there's quite a bit of greenwashing going on - moralfibres.co.uk/what-is-pla-...
What Is PLA And Is It Actually Biodegradable?
Wondering what PLA is? Here's everything you need to know about this material, including whether PLA is biodegradable or compostable or not.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Wondering what PLA is? Here’s everything you need to know about this material that's touted as a sustainable wonder - including if it's actually compostable. Spoiler - there's quite a bit of greenwashing going on - moralfibres.co.uk/what-is-pla-...
Don’t let limescale ruin a perfectly good cup of tea. Here’s how to quickly, easily, and naturally descale a kettle two ways – with vinegar or with citric acid – whatever you have to hand: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-desca... #naturalcleaning
How To Descale A Kettle With Vinegar Or Citric Acid
Don't let limescale ruin your cup of tea. Here's how to quickly, easily, and naturally descale a kettle with vinegar or with citric acid.
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February 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Don’t let limescale ruin a perfectly good cup of tea. Here’s how to quickly, easily, and naturally descale a kettle two ways – with vinegar or with citric acid – whatever you have to hand: moralfibres.co.uk/how-to-desca... #naturalcleaning
Don’t bin your empty printer cartridges. Instead, recycle them. Here’s how to recycle your used printer cartridges in the UK to help raise funds for your favourite charity – including the organisations to know and the charities they support: moralfibres.co.uk/recycle-prin... #sustainability
How to Recycle Printer Cartridges For Charity In The UK
Don’t bin your old printer cartridges, recycle them. Here’s how to recycle used printer cartridges in the UK to raise funds for charity.
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January 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Don’t bin your empty printer cartridges. Instead, recycle them. Here’s how to recycle your used printer cartridges in the UK to help raise funds for your favourite charity – including the organisations to know and the charities they support: moralfibres.co.uk/recycle-prin... #sustainability
Your dishwasher may be an eco-friendly kitchen superhero, but it could be greener. Here are some clever tips to help you save even more energy when using your dishwasher - cutting your bills and helping the environment in the process: moralfibres.co.uk/energy-savin...
How To Save Energy When Using Your Dishwasher
Here are some clever tips to help you save even more energy when using your dishwasher - cutting your bills and helping the environment.
moralfibres.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Your dishwasher may be an eco-friendly kitchen superhero, but it could be greener. Here are some clever tips to help you save even more energy when using your dishwasher - cutting your bills and helping the environment in the process: moralfibres.co.uk/energy-savin...
If you’re looking to give your old wedding dress a new life, then here are lots of easy ways to donate, sell, recycle, or upcycle your dress in the UK: moralfibres.co.uk/donate-sell-... #upcycling #recycling #sustainability
Easy Ways To Donate, Sell Or Recycle An Old Wedding Dress In The UK
Looking to give your old wedding dress a new life? Here are lots of easy ways to donate, sell, recycle, or upcycle your dress in the UK.
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January 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If you’re looking to give your old wedding dress a new life, then here are lots of easy ways to donate, sell, recycle, or upcycle your dress in the UK: moralfibres.co.uk/donate-sell-... #upcycling #recycling #sustainability
Looking for eco-friendly alternatives to cling film? Well, it’s a wrap – I’ve found six great sustainable and reusable alternatives for you to try: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...
6 Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Cling Film To Try
Looking to live sustainably without plastic food wrap? Here are heaps of easy, affordable & reusable eco-friendly alternatives to cling film
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January 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Looking for eco-friendly alternatives to cling film? Well, it’s a wrap – I’ve found six great sustainable and reusable alternatives for you to try: moralfibres.co.uk/eco-friendly...
Cat and dog owners are being urged to avoid using flea and tick treatments as preventative measures, after researchers have found that the harmful pesticides have turned up in songbird nests - resulting in dead newborn chicks and unhatched eggs: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Songbirds being killed by pesticides found in pet fur flea treatments
Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicks
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January 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Cat and dog owners are being urged to avoid using flea and tick treatments as preventative measures, after researchers have found that the harmful pesticides have turned up in songbird nests - resulting in dead newborn chicks and unhatched eggs: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Did you know you can roast the seeds from your butternut squash to make a tasty sweet or savoury snack? Plus you can cut down on your food waste. Here's how to make them in the oven or air-fryer: moralfibres.co.uk/healthy-snac...
Roasted Butternut Squash Seeds - Oven or Air-Fryer
Here's how to make roasted butternut squash seeds - in the oven or air fryer - for a thrifty, delicious and sustainable snack.
moralfibres.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Did you know you can roast the seeds from your butternut squash to make a tasty sweet or savoury snack? Plus you can cut down on your food waste. Here's how to make them in the oven or air-fryer: moralfibres.co.uk/healthy-snac...