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Eco Home: be Food Wise

Eco Home: be Food Wise

by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 27, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Natural World Sustainability

There are a lot of misconceptions about living an eco-friendly lifestyle, particularly the idea that it’s expensive, inconvenient, and requires a full head of dreadlocks. But in reality, it is easy being green—giving the planet a helping hand is just a matter of...
Havant nursery first to achieve Plastic Free Schools title!

Havant nursery first to achieve Plastic Free Schools title!

by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized

Tops Day Nurseries Havant have recently achieved the Plastic Free Schools title and are the first early years setting in the UK to do so! Having already been recognised as one of the South’s leading eco-sustainable childcare providers, Tops Havant worked towards...
Co-op first in UK to replace single-use plastic bags with compostable alternatives

Co-op first in UK to replace single-use plastic bags with compostable alternatives

by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

In 2015, all shops and stores in England were required by law to charge 5 pence for single use plastic bags, in an attempt to reduce plastic pollution. Now, the Co-op supermarket chain have jumped ahead of the game and are phasing out single use plastic bags entirely,...
Eco-Nursery at Tops Day Nursery in Portsmouth

Eco-Nursery at Tops Day Nursery in Portsmouth

by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 23, 2018 | Natural World Sustainability

Following a successful tender for a new thirty-hour childcare facility, Tops Day needed to create a 32 place preschool building, within the grounds of their existing Lakeside Nursery in Portsmouth. They needed the new facility to fit with their corporate ethos of...
Make your own AirCon

Make your own AirCon

by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 21, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Natural World Sustainability

Running an air conditioning unit is bad for the natural world, and bad for your wallet. With the heatwave planning a return visit, we found a way to make our own cooling system!   You will need: A plastic box A fan A fan grill Empty milk bottles Salt Water...
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  • ABOUT
    • WHY GECCO?
    • MEET THE TEAM
    • CORPORATE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITY POLICY (CSER)
    • POSITIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE – CHILDREN, PARENTS, COLLEAGUES, LEARNERS AND THE COMMUNITY
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  • BLOG & ARTICLES
    • CLIMATE CHANGE
    • SOCIO-CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
    • NATURAL WORLD SUSTAINABILITY
    • SUSTAINABLE FOOD
    • SUSTAINABLE CHILD CARE
    • RESOURCES
    • EARLY YEARS EDUCATORS
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • POLICIES & STANDARDS
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      • DIY BABY WIPES
      • REAL NAPPIES in a childcare setting
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