In the third in our sustainability series, our guest blogger, Lisa, (one of our Customer Service Advisors in Sheffield) provides an easy upcycling project to do on Global Recycling Day.
For Global Recycling Day I wanted to give you guys a really easy upcycling project that any student can do, as it only requires a few items,many of which you will already have.
My sister sent me a message the other day and asked me what she could do with some clothes that my nieces and nephews had grown out of. She explained that they were too well worn to take to the charity shop but couldn’t compost them because they weren’t made out of natural fibres. I was a bit stuck. I knew that there were some recycling centres that took scrap material but these were very few and far between and would probably mean travelling quite far out to find them.
Then I remembered an event that the sustainability committee had organised once at my university – Scrunchie making with scraps of fabric! This was perfect for my sister as she is very crafty and has both boys and girls with long hair so I sent her a YouTube video. And you can do the same with any fabric that you don’t want to throw away…
These are also perfect for gifts as you can tailor them to the person you are giving them to.
TOP TIP: If you use shiny fabric such as satin, it will be easier to turn the material inside out once you have sewn the sides.
Living with Host at Central Quay in Sheffield?
Lisa will be putting on her own scrunchie making event and showing how to make your own in the study room at 6pm on Global Recycling Day (Wednesday 18th March).
To become more ‘environmentally friendly’, Host is launching the #HostEnvironmentalPledge campaign to encourage responsible behaviour and drive sustainability across our sites throughout the UK and Ireland.
It’s a simple campaign! If we can reduce our overall utilities (electric, water and gas) consumption by 1% then we will donate £10,000, 2% reduction means £20,000, 3% is £30,000 and so on, to 3 charities; BulliesOut, Plastic Patrol and World Land Trust.
Show me all newsWhether you’re new to exercise or you’re a regular, there are so many different workouts and exercises you can do without a gym and without any fancy weights or equipment. In fact, you can keep fit right from the comfort of your home!
Pubs might’ve closed across the UK, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fix of pub trivia whilst at home. We’re pleased to bring to you the #AtHomeWithHost Quiz!
We’re excited to kick off our #AtHomeWithHost campaign by presenting to you the Host Weekly Challenge!
