Saskia Sampimon-Versneij, author on www.thegreenlist.nl

Feeding birds: why you should always get bird food from a net

26 January 2026

DIY biodiversity gardening tips

Well-meaning, of course, such nets of bird food to help the birds in the garden. But those nets can be dangerous. Birds can get tangled in them...

Which water bottles are suitable for your emergency kit?

23 January 2026

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Since the government has been calling for an emergency kit in the home, more and more people are thinking about what to include. Water is...

Yes! Coffee capsules are now allowed in PMD

20 January 2026

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Good news for coffee lovers: from 1 January 2026, coffee capsules will be allowed in PMD waste. That is the abbreviation for plastic, metal and drinking cartons - and perhaps...

Why wax strips turn out not to be so eco-friendly after all

19 January 2026

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They were embraced as the green alternative to liquid detergent: laundry strips. Light, compact and without plastic bottles. Yet in the green world, there were already resounding...

From garden hose to toys: this ruins PMD recycling

13 January 2026

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PMD stands for plastic packaging, metal packaging and drinking cartons and is collected separately in many municipalities. Great, because this waste stream is easy to recycle. At...

Putting together a sustainable emergency kit?

10 January 2026

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That was a bit of a gulp when the booklet ‘Prepare for an emergency’ arrived on the mat. A nationwide appeal for an emergency kit...

Tilburg tips! 24 hours in Tilburg: this is the place to be!

7 January 2026

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For many people, Tilburg is not the first city you think of for a day or night out. A shame. Because those who still visit the city...

How to recognise illegal textile containers?

7 January 2026

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We wrote about it before: textile containers seem like an easy solution for your old clothes, especially if they are broken and no longer wearable. But...

Do you already know this mnemonic for PMD? Easy does it!

5 January 2026

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Why is a plastic milk carton allowed in the PMD, but not a plastic marker pen? And why is a soup can welcome, while a broken screwdriver is...

WC eco-friendly cleaning

31 December 2025

DIY household tips cleaning tips

Chlorine may seem like the tool to get your toilet clean, but appearances can be deceiving. It only disinfects, while limescale and urinary stone simply remain. Moreover...

Saskia Sampimon-Versneij