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How can you do things more sustainably at home? From saving energy to handy cleaning hacks. And from reducing waste to clever tidying tips.

A sustainable flower on Valentine's Day

  • 7 February 2025

Whether it is for your great love, a secret crush or your ex: a bunch of flowers remains a popular choice on Valentine's Day. But those...

Why are the caps attached to our deposit bottles?

  • 6 February 2025

For a while now, caps have been attached to our drinking bottles. This is no accident: new European legislation requires it. But why really? There are two...

Follow these steps and save energy and money

  • 5 February 2025

Saving energy is not only good for the planet, but also for your wallet. With a few smart adjustments in your behaviour and home, you can...

Why does deposit machine spit out a dented can

  • 30 January 2025

Hmmm... a dented can is ‘spit out’ by the deposit machine. Why is that anyway? You might now be thinking: ‘oh well, one more or less can can't be a...

Which is more sustainable: a deposit bottle or can

  • 16 January 2025

Deposit packaging, we are very happy with it. If only more packaging could join this system. That would be a nice circular step! But.

Confusing: PMD, residual waste and deposit! So which is which?

  • 9 January 2025

Separating waste can be confusing, especially with packaging that is very similar such as PMD, residual waste and deposits. For example, where do you leave an empty soup can,...

What is the difference between vegan and cruelty-free?

  • 7 January 2025

On personal care products, make-up and cleaning products in particular, you regularly come across the claims ‘vegan’ and ‘cruelty-free’. But what does this mean? And what does this say about...

How to keep a wool-silk shirt looking great: handy washing tips

  • 25 December 2024

Wool-silk is a popular fabric for its softness and breathability. Many people are discovering this fine material and increasingly have wool-silk shirts in their...

Recycling a PET bottle: how does it work?

  • 18 December 2024

What happens to your soft drink bottle after you return it to a deposit machine? We followed the journey of recycling a PET bottle and...

The recycling of cans: how does it work?

  • 13 December 2024

What actually happens to your deposit can after you offer it into the deposit machine? We followed the whole journey from an emptied can to...

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