Comments for Ethical Blog from Ethicalsuperstore.com http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com Just another WordPress site Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Rapanui’s Groundbreaking Textiles Innovation by Rapanui's Groundbreaking Textiles Innovation | Ethical Blog from … » iowfarmshop.co.uk http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/friends/rapanuis-groundbreaking-textiles-innovation/#comment-11949 Rapanui's Groundbreaking Textiles Innovation | Ethical Blog from … » iowfarmshop.co.uk Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:49:00 +0000 http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/?p=4429#comment-11949 [...] original here: Rapanui's Groundbreaking Textiles Innovation | Ethical Blog from … {March 31, 2012} « General Assembly budget impasse frustrates locals Palm Sunday [...] [...] original here: Rapanui's Groundbreaking Textiles Innovation | Ethical Blog from … {March 31, 2012} « General Assembly budget impasse frustrates locals Palm Sunday [...]

]]> Comment on Fairtrade Fortnight – Take a Giant Step by Renewable Energies http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/fair-trade/fairtrade-fortnight-take-a-giant-step-fairtrade-fortnight-take-a-giant-step/#comment-11206 Renewable Energies Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:56:08 +0000 http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/?p=4374#comment-11206 Very interesting post sounds brilliant, thanks for sharing. Very interesting post sounds brilliant, thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Sleepy hedgehogs need water! by Vic http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/green-living-2/sleepy-hedgehogs-need-water/#comment-11159 Vic Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:31:37 +0000 http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/?p=4419#comment-11159 Are there vegan hedgehogs? Just thinkin'... Are there vegan hedgehogs? Just thinkin’…

]]> Comment on Keep it Simple: Eco Christmas Wrapping Ideas by Martha http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/recycling/keep-it-simple-eco-christmas-wrapping-ideas/#comment-4035 Martha Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:59:34 +0000 http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/blog/?p=3232#comment-4035 I love this ideas. Will share them with my friends in my country Guatemala. I love this ideas. Will share them with my friends in my country Guatemala.

]]> Comment on Making our packaging lighter and greener by Debs http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/recycling/making-our-packaging-lighter-and-greener/#comment-3679 Debs Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:53:07 +0000 http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/?p=3620#comment-3679 A while ago I had some parcels from Australia that used a paper made from recycled plantain leaves, and the actual packing material was a type of expanded corn starch (looked like Wotsits without the cheese coating). The cardboard box was recycled as well. All these materials can be shredded an put in my compost, unless I recycle them by re-use. Just an idea, the aussies are very good at renewables and recycling it seems, A while ago I had some parcels from Australia that used a paper made from recycled plantain leaves, and the actual packing material was a type of expanded corn starch (looked like Wotsits without the cheese coating). The cardboard box was recycled as well. All these materials can be shredded an put in my compost, unless I recycle them by re-use.
Just an idea, the aussies are very good at renewables and recycling it seems,

]]> Comment on So flippin’ ethical! by Jen http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/food-drink/quest-for-the-most-ethical-pancake/#comment-3161 Jen Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:27:29 +0000 http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com/blog/?p=1137#comment-3161 We've found that a key "ingredient" is a really good non-stick pan, makes an incredible difference to how the pancakes turn out. We’ve found that a key “ingredient” is a really good non-stick pan, makes an incredible difference to how the pancakes turn out.

]]> Comment on Making our packaging lighter and greener by Andy Redfern http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/recycling/making-our-packaging-lighter-and-greener/#comment-1163 Andy Redfern Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:48:03 +0000 http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/?p=3620#comment-1163 Thanks for the comment. We have considered newspaper and many of our products which are shipped from India or Bangladesh are supplied in boxes with scrunched or shredded newspaper inside. We haven't found a practical way of doing that in the UK mainly because newsprint is so dirty and there is the risk of items in white boxes becoming marked prior to shipping. For some this is not a problem, but for those who have bought items as a gift, this is a problem. Andy Thanks for the comment.

We have considered newspaper and many of our products which are shipped from India or Bangladesh are supplied in boxes with scrunched or shredded newspaper inside. We haven’t found a practical way of doing that in the UK mainly because newsprint is so dirty and there is the risk of items in white boxes becoming marked prior to shipping. For some this is not a problem, but for those who have bought items as a gift, this is a problem.

Andy

]]> Comment on Making our packaging lighter and greener by Mary Finean http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/recycling/making-our-packaging-lighter-and-greener/#comment-1151 Mary Finean Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:17:34 +0000 http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/?p=3620#comment-1151 Have you tried screwed up newspaper sheets for packaging? They are quite strong and make good firelighters. They can be interesting reading for anyone in another country - maybe just the ones with pictures for them? They also recycle. Have you tried screwed up newspaper sheets for packaging? They are quite strong and make good firelighters. They can be interesting reading for anyone in another country – maybe just the ones with pictures for them? They also recycle.

]]> Comment on Fair Trade – is it a load of old rubbish? by Debra Hall http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/food-drink/fair-trade-is-it-a-load-of-old-rubbish/#comment-847 Debra Hall Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:08:28 +0000 http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/?p=3555#comment-847 Hi Andy, it is so true what you say. I've been someone for many years who tries to make informed choices and is respectful of the Earth. I'm a home educator too so I don't really stand a chance. People are outwardly thrown by the fact that I do not resemble a member of what is still widely regarded as the lentil and bean brigade. Hi Andy, it is so true what you say. I’ve been someone for many years who tries to make informed choices and is respectful of the Earth. I’m a home educator too so I don’t really stand a chance. People are outwardly thrown by the fact that I do not resemble a member of what is still widely regarded as the lentil and bean brigade.

]]> Comment on Making our packaging lighter and greener by andy http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/recycling/making-our-packaging-lighter-and-greener/#comment-772 andy Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:38:01 +0000 http://blog.ethicalsuperstore.com/?p=3620#comment-772 Hi Mark, Wow - that parcel is in a terrible state. Did you contact us at the time for refund and for us to investigate what had gone wrong? Looks like the courier company had trampled the box. Do try us again. The innovations mentioned in this blog have been implemented over the last 3 months and I can see your pictures were taken at Christmas time last year. Feel free to email me directly (<a href="mailto:andy@ethicalsuperstore.com" rel="nofollow">andy@ethicalsuperstore.com</a>) or the customer service team at <a href="mailto:enquiries@ethicalsuperstore.com" rel="nofollow">enquiries@ethicalsuperstore.com</a> to discuss this further. Thanks Andy Hi Mark, Wow – that parcel is in a terrible state. Did you contact us at the time for refund and for us to investigate what had gone wrong? Looks like the courier company had trampled the box. Do try us again. The innovations mentioned in this blog have been implemented over the last 3 months and I can see your pictures were taken at Christmas time last year. Feel free to email me directly (andy@ethicalsuperstore.com) or the customer service team at enquiries@ethicalsuperstore.com to discuss this further.
Thanks
Andy

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