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Right to Repair is good – my E-waste poem in the style of Dr Seuss (Mar21)

I wrote a slightly different version of this poem in 2012 when I was[...]

Is the EU’s Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive better for the environment (Feb21)

No. I don’t think it is – at least not all of it. Mid 2021[...]

2007 Video of Julia talking about how we can all make a difference

The New Green Consumer Guide, written by me, was published in 2007, nearly 20[...]

ECOPOD COFFINS ARE NOT QUITE DEAD (Dec20)

But pretty nearly. What a pity. These beautiful paper mâché, seed-shaped coffins are gorgeous. [...]

TV Clip from ‘Kilroy’ with recognisable faces! (1989)

I was amazed to discover this edition of Kilroy in my archives. I remember[...]

Green Consumer Compilation – TV Clips with Julia Hailes from 1988-90

Many people will be surprised to know how much interest there was about green[...]

TV Clips – Fashion & Environment 1989 – Julia Hailes, Paul Smith and others interviewed.

Gosh – this video is actually quite funny. The lady from Next is incredibly[...]

TV Clips compilation of Julia Hailes talking about waste and packaging – 1988-1990.

Recycling was probably the most popular green consumer issue because people could really understand[...]

Simply switching from plastics to other materials could actually increase carbon emissions. (Mar20)

This is the conclusion of a new report from the Green Alliance: Fixing the[...]

Getting beds (Sep19)

I received an email last week giving me some shocking information about the number[...]

McDonalds are wrong to switch to paper straws (Aug19)

I can’t count the number of times when I’ve said I don’t want a[...]

Webinar speaking about plastics coming up – 2jul19

Organised by Positive Luxury, this webinar will be at 3pm on 2nd July. I’ll[...]

Positive Luxury Awards Feature about me (May19)

Here’s an interview I did for Positive Luxury Awards. Their tweet: As a newly[...]

Speaking at Lyme Regis fossil festival (May19)

I had to walk right round the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis before finding[...]

I’m feeding my dog insects! (Apr19)

The brilliant thing about this is that it’s better for the planet – and[...]

Getting better at a ‘Green’ Christmas (Dec18)

Christmas decorations at home – including reindeer made from recycled bolts and springs and[...]

Watching ‘Blue’ made people angry (Dec18)

It was difficult to decide which part of the film made me more angry. [...]

War on Waste – Not just plastics (Oct18)

I’ve now done multiple speeches about plastics and waste. The more I do, the[...]

How good is my re-usable bamboo cup? (Jun18)

I’ve found a re-usable cup I really like. It’s made from bamboo, is quite[...]

Speaking on Plastics – (May18)

The town hall in Bridport was full with an expectant crowd. Organised by the[...]

A lot of rubbish is talked about plastics… (Jan18)

The phone was ringing, the dog was barking and the builder was wanting my[...]

Christmas cringe over disposable baking tray (Dec16)

Sometimes you hear something on the radio which makes you cringe. Just before Christmas[...]

Speech disaster to Bathroom Manufacturers… (Oct16)

My speech went down the plug hole! I spent ages preparing my speech. Had[...]

Raw Foundation Making Waves about Waste (Jan13)

I was rather impressed by the Environment Agencies initiatives to reduce waste – as[...]

E-Waste Poem – with help from Dr Seuss (Dec12)

I’ve always been a fan of Dr Seuss’s books. Green Eggs and Ham, Hortense the[...]

10 tonnes of e-waste an hour at SWEEEP (Dec12)

The huge grabber hand plunged into the pile of e-waste waiting below. You could[...]

Setting up E For Good (Apr12)

Along with Melinda Watson from the Raw Foundation, I’ve set up E For Good.[...]

Recycling is not enough – we need more reuse of e-waste (Feb12)

E For Good is campaigning to Clear Out and Clean up electrical and electronic[...]

BBC world service – Greening Christmas (Dec11)

My top tips for less waste at Christmas included planning menus carefully to reduce[...]

Mad copper fiasco in IT (Nov11)

Crazy Copper Carousel, showing mains leads being made, not used and then heading back[...]

Nappy recycling makes sense! (Oct11)

Bronwen Jameson and Paul Richardson from Knowaste The smell wasn’t very noticeable until[...]

Inspiring E-Waste Company Leads on Re-use (Sept11)

Sean Feeney from EnvironCom standing on fridge foam bits Washing machines being tested[...]

We need more computer re-use (Aug11)

We travelled up to Arnos Grove – an area of London I’d never been[...]

Baby care products (Jun11)

I first got involved in the debate about disposable nappies vs re-usables in the[...]

P & G 4th Expert Baby Care Advisory Group (Jun11)

I’ve sat on P&G’s Expert Advisory Panel for Babycare since is started a few[...]

Waste Watch Big Green Society Conference (Mar11)

I’m chairing a morning session looking at the role of government, business and education[...]

The E-Waste Campaign (Mar11)

I’m working with Melinda Watson from the Raw Foundation to set up an E-Waste campaign. The WEEE man,[...]

P&G Leaflet on Disposable Nappies (Jan11)

One of the most difficult eco-decisions I’ve had to make is whether to use[...]

Eco-Sheets – Using Recycled Plastics (Jan11)

In January 2011 I took my son Connor (far right in picture) to see[...]

Recycling in Somerset – new scheme includes plastic bottles and cardboard

I got stuck behind the recycling truck. What frustrated most was that it had[...]

Fact sheet on disposable nappies (Nov10)

One of the most difficult eco-decisions I’ve had to make is whether to use[...]

Aluminium should be recycled again and again…. (Apr10)

I’ve recently started getting my hair highlighted. The first time was in France a[...]

Alupro – the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Jul10)

Alupro – the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation – were celebrating 21 years of aluminium packaging[...]

Poem – The Poor Old Humble Plastic Bag (May10)

I gave a speech this week at the Plastics and Films Association (PAFA) annual[...]

My goldfish died along with Labour – Here’s my coalition manifesto (May10)

Zac Goldsmith, formerly editor of the Ecologist, gets elected in Richmond Chris[...]

Expert Panel on Packaging (2008-2010)

Between 2008 and 2010 I sat on a expert advisory panel on packaging at[...]

Speech for PAFA – Plastics & Films Association AGM (May10)

The AGM for the Plastics and Films Association was held at the Dorchester Hotel. [...]

3D movies creating 3D waste (Apr10)

I loved the film Avatar – particularly the strong environmental message running through it.[...]

Joining Waste Watch Board (Feb10)

Recruited by Stewart Crocker, the executive director of Waste Watch, my first board meeting[...]

Julia Hailes on recycling plastic bags (Jan10)

Jonathon Vernon-Smith, from BBC 3 Counties, rants to Julia Hailes about why he doesn’t[...]