So, we could well be coming out of lock-down but I do wonder for how long. I have many friends who have summer birthdays and while I may not be able to party with them, I can send my thoughts with some Eco gifts. Rumage has been doing some hunting and here are our favourite … Read more
These familiar phrases seem every day now – are we all sick of them? Maybe, but the pandemic has had a huge impact on our natural environment and is likely to alter our struggle to create a more sustainable way of living in fundamental ways… According to the BBC there is cause for optimism as … Read more
We have become quite the gardeners during the lock-down – gardens all over the UK are blooming, well curated pictures of beauty. I, for one, am proud of the effort put into my lovely space and so thankful for (on the main part) the spectacular weather we have enjoyed. But does this come at a … Read more
To help you select more sustainable outdoor games, Rumage has been doing a little digging. We are all more plastic conscious these days and so wooden outdoor games are making a real comeback – not only are they better for the environment, they look nicer as well. Here are our top 3 Quoits a simple … Read more
At the end of 2019 recycling rates were worse than they were five years ago, after the percentage of waste being collected fell despite pledges to make the system simpler for households. The figures from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) show that the amount of household rubbish being recycled dropped from … Read more
Here at Rumage, we, like most people have been juggling to keep the plates spinning these last few months, and whilst the morning coffee was always a necessary indulgence, now it seems to have raised itself to just “necessary”, fullstop. Not only does the mind and body need the bolstering of a caffeine boost, but … Read more
We know that upcycling reuses object/materials to create new products and that they have a real or perceived higher value than the original. Well, that’s the dictionary definition out the way. But it’s been proven that there are huge environmental benefit of upcycling as well. It doesn’t just reduce the volume of materials sent to landfill each … Read more
At Rumage we believe in making second-hand your first choice. More than that – we believe that we should, wherever possible, make planet friendly choices if we can’t get what we need second hand. We’ve been championing ideas from Chilly bottles that provide cold water on-the-go, without having to buy single-use plastic water bottles to … Read more
In a matter of a few months COVID-19 has rocked our worlds (as well as the planet) and forced us all to question everything about our day-to-day lives. We are all re-imagining our values, habits and usual routines, both personally and in our working lives. Obviously, like you, our friends and family have been though … Read more
Lock down reading for the whole family There are many things that we need to teach our children and while we have them at home more than ever we can spend time on important things. We found this book (What A Waste: Rubbish, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet What a Waste that we thought helped … Read more