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Many of us have the best of intentions when it comes to protecting the environment. But humans are creatures of habit; sometimes we don’t even real...

What is Earth Day?   Earth Day is an annual event that aims to raise global awareness about environmental issues like climate change, air pollutio...

Living an eco-friendly life is a hot topic in today’s society. It’s crucial that we all look after our planet for our children to enjoy well into t...

In today’s world, it’s important to take pleasure in the simple things. Like a cup of hot, fresh coffee in the morning! Forget instant granules, a...

  Cling film, or Saran wrap, has been around for a while. Since 1933 in fact! A certain Ralph Wiley, a lab worker, discovered a film that had deve...

Food. It’s the best. What’s almost as good as food? Cooking it! One of the best places to find inspiration for new recipes comes from Instagram. It...

It’s a gift-giving season! You’ve found the perfect gifts for your loved ones and now you’re thinking about wrapping them. Or you’re one of those p...

Christmas is a time for giving and giving feels great! However, We know that you’re very likely to be an eco champion like the Green Island team and so care deeply about the impact you have on the world. That’s why you probably ended up discovering Green Island in the first place, right!?

Every year, millions of people around the globe take part in the Plastic Free July challenge. This challenge empowers individuals to contribute to...

Whenever I go to my sisters house there is always a batch of these guilt free vegan protein balls in the fridge made by my brother in law. They're ...

It can be quite overwhelming when you start your zero waste journey. Opening the kitchen cupboards and finding a sea of plastic packaging and conta...

When looking to change to a more plastic-free life, it’s sometimes hard to know where to start. It can be quite overwhelming and quite frankly a l...