Recycling in Practice
Recycling is by no means the perfect way to dispose of your waste, but it is a very easy place to begin if your practice is looking to reduce their waste being sent to landfill! What are…
Zero Waste Veterinary
Hi, my name is Merryn Wymes and I am a locum RVN and the founder of Zero Waste Veterinary. I am a passionate environmentalist and have a keen interest in sustainability within the veterinary profession, specifically how we can reduce our waste within practice.
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8 Ideas for a Greener Christmas in Practice
1. Donate to charity instead of sending cards to clients Although it is lovely to select your client Christmas card list each year and hand-write cards to your favourite clients, these cards may be producing a bigger…
Dealing with Climate Anxiety
What is climate anxiety? Climate anxiety is a fairly recent term used to describe the negative emotional responses associated with the awareness of climate change. It may also be referred to as eco-anxiety, climate distress or climate…
Composting in Practice
Did you know that a third of the food produced across the world is wasted? A THIRD! What’s more, food waste that is sent to landfill won’t actually break down or decompose as many people believe it will. Buried…
Zero Waste at Home (Part 2) – Where I Am Now
My zero waste journey nowadays is less about ‘stuff’ and more about doing the most I can to help our planet. My current focuses include researching, educating, supporting local businesses and environmental organisations, litter picking and buying…
Zero Waste at Home (Part 1) – Where I Began
Disclaimer – I am well aware that being able to worry about waste at a time like this is an absolute privilege and it is not lost on me that there are far more pressing matters happening…
Can going green be good for business?
When you think of becoming environmentally friendly, you may automatically think that it is too expensive or seems unattainable for your practice. At the end of the day, veterinary practices are businesses and need to make a…
Sustainable Paper Usage in Veterinary Practice
Paper is often seen as one of the Earth’s truly renewable resources, but is there more we can be doing in practice to act more sustainably?