Sustainability Cardiff

2019’s most wasteful wedding trends, and how to avoid them

As soon as you start planning a wedding celebration, you realise how absolutely bat-shit it all is. From the average cost (an eye-watering £30k), to the estimated 400-600 lbs. of waste that’s generated by a guest list of roughly 100-120 people, it’s all a bit much really, isn’t it?

Whilst a certain amount of impact is going to be unavoidable on any wedding day, I’ve noticed that there are some recent trends which are only adding to the problem. Here I’ve rounded up some of the worst culprits, along with eco-friendly alternatives for a more sustainable wedding day.  

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We’re Facing An Insect Apocalypse: Here’s How You Can Help The Bugs

Intensive agriculture and heavy pesticide use are a major cause of plummeting insect populations – but there are a number of ways we can help reduce this impact, from the food that we choose to eat, to the way we use our gardens. 

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Food Cardiff

The eco-friendly food trend to try in 2019

A new food philosophy encourages us all to eat more of the edible parts of common foods (like potato skins and pizza crusts) which currently end up in the bin every year – saving your wallet, and the planet!

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The Rise of the Vegan: Veganuary 2015 vs 2019

In the five years since my first Veganuary attempt, attitudes to vegan diets have changed dramatically. In 2019, it’s clear that plant-based diets are here to stay, and as a result, avoiding meat and dairy has never been easier.

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