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  • Hubbub expands water-saving partnership with Affinity Water

    Hubbub expands water-saving partnership with Affinity Water

    The increasingly erratic climate and growing population in the south-east means that households in the region will need to start thinking about their water use. Hubbub are working with Affinity Water to communicate the need to save water at home. Read more

  • It's winter and it's raining, so why are we at risk of drought?

    It's winter and it's raining, so why are we at risk of drought?

    The Guardian recently announced that we're likely to be heading into drought this spring. This might seem strange in the middle of winter, so we take a look at why this is happening. Read more

  • How long do you spend in the shower? Hubbub launches #TapChat

    How long do you spend in the shower? Hubbub launches #TapChat

    In a country where it’s constantly raining, how do you persuade people that it’s important to save water? #TapChat seeks the answer as part of a new partnership campaign with Affinity Water. Read more

  • Hubbub expands water-saving partnership with Affinity Water
  • It's winter and it's raining, so why are we at risk of drought?
  • How long do you spend in the shower? Hubbub launches #TapChat
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15-minute feel-good activities

15-minute feel-good activities

Spending a long time indoors can be strange, boost your mood with these 15 minute feel-good activities for positive ways to break up the day whilst working Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 1st April, 2020

Author: Emily Watson

Comments: 1

Five ways to help employees work at home

Five ways to help employees work at home

As more of us start to embrace working from home, we share tips for staying connected with colleagues, keeping the creativity flowing and balancing the costs of home energy, water and food bills. They're good tips for the environment too! Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 23rd March, 2020

Updated: 6th April, 2020

Author: Trewin Restorick

Why everyone should be talking about periods

Why everyone should be talking about periods

Periods are something we should all be talking about, whether you menstruate or not. The average person with regular periods will use 11,000 tampons in their lifetime and for every 100 metres of shorelines there are 20 washed up tampons or applicators. Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 10th October, 2019

Updated: 17th October, 2019

Author: ray hopkinson

Tips for using less water in your garden

Tips for using less water in your garden

We've asked gardener and designer Renée Canter to share her tactics for making sure the plants in your garden grow and thrive – without needing too much time or water Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 9th May, 2019

Updated: 26th May, 2020

Author: Renée Canter

Comments: 3

Thinking of switching to green energy?

Thinking of switching to green energy?

Switching to a green energy provider is one of the best ways to reduce our environmental impact at home. What is green energy and how does it get into our homes? Find out here Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 22nd March, 2019

Updated: 25th November, 2020

Author: Sarah Divall

Hubbub brings the #TapChat to Dorking

Hubbub brings the #TapChat to Dorking

Even when it’s rainy and grey outside we need to use water wisely. To raise awareness about the need to save water whatever the weather we're bringing the #TapChat to Dorking. Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 18th October, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2018

Author: Stine Wilhelmsen

Why Hubbub is urging people to Bring Back Heavy Metal

Why Hubbub is urging people to Bring Back Heavy Metal

The UK gets through 40 million tonnes of portable batteries but only 45% currently get recycled, so this October we're making a noise about battery recycling. Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 26th September, 2018

Author: Trewin Restorick

Comments: 1

How to switch kids from having baths to showers

How to switch kids from having baths to showers

‘Bathtime’ is a special time for you and your children, but when is the right time to start showering? Showers use less water than baths, and saves time and effort too. In this blog, mum of two Charlotte shares her top tips for getting children to swap bath time for shower time. Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 23rd July, 2018

Updated: 16th August, 2018

Author: Charlotte Drake

Six reasons why encouraging people to save water is difficult

Six reasons why encouraging people to save water is difficult

To explore a fresh approach to communicating water saving messages Hubbub has developed #TapChat generating considerable reach but demonstrated how difficult it is to engage people in water saving. Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 12th July, 2018

Updated: 16th August, 2018

Author: Stine Wilhelmsen

Comments: 1

How to brush your teeth the right way

How to brush your teeth the right way

Are you brushing right? Brushing your teeth is a simple and effective way to improve oral health, combat bad breath, and one of the easiest places to reduce water use too. Leaving the tap off when brushing teeth can save 24 litres of water every day. That's something to smile about. Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 9th July, 2018

Updated: 16th August, 2018

Author: Satwinder Singh Hira

Six tips for easy watering

Six tips for easy watering

Save time watering the garden this summer, and help save water too. Here's 6 easy tips for making watering more enjoyable from Renée aka the Girl Who Gardens. Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 19th June, 2018

Updated: 18th June, 2020

Author: Renée Canter

Comments: 1

Hubbub expands water-saving partnership with Affinity Water

Hubbub expands water-saving partnership with Affinity Water

The increasingly erratic climate and growing population in the south-east means that households in the region will need to start thinking about their water use. Hubbub are working with Affinity Water to communicate the need to save water at home. Read more

Posted to: Homes blog

Published: 24th January, 2018

Updated: 30th May, 2018

Author: Trewin Restorick

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  • How a tech lending scheme will boost digital inclusion and reduce electronic waste

    How a tech lending scheme will boost digital inclusion and reduce electronic waste

    5 charities have now been awarded funding to create community hubs where secondhand tablets can be lent out. Read on to find out more!

  • Community Fridges

    Community Fridges

    Community fridges are places for everyone to save and share surplus food for free. We now have over 300 across the UK! Find your nearest fridge, set up your own or learn more.

  • Community groups save one million meals. How can business help?

    Community groups save one million meals. How can business help?

    Food Connect has hit a new milestone, having delivered one million meals' worth of quality surplus food. What have we learnt, and what's next?

  • Jacket potatoes

    Jacket potatoes

    You can wrap large potatoes in tin foil and cook them in the oven but unless you are baking a lot at once, this method takes a great deal of time = a great deal of electricity. It’s better to use the microwave, even if you have to cook the potatoes one at a time.

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  • Community Fridges

    Community Fridges

    Community fridges are places for everyone to save and share surplus food for free. We now have over 300 across the UK! Find your nearest fridge, set up your own or learn more.

  • What to do with old clothes

    What to do with old clothes

    Even stained, damaged and holey clothing and old textiles and fabrics can be recycled into new items, such as padding for chairs and car insulation and cleaning cloths. Here’s what you can do to make sure no fabrics end up in the bin ever again!

  • Our story

    Our story

    We're a charity that works very much like a creative agency for environmental issues - we design campaigns that raise awareness and inspire ways of living that are good for the environment.

  • Job and role opportunities

    Job and role opportunities

    Are you passionate about the environment and making it relevant to the mainstream? Keep an eye out here for job vacancies.

  • How to eat pumpkin

    How to eat pumpkin

    Pumpkins are more than a Halloween decoration. They're a cheap, tasty, nutritious vegetable that grows abundantly in the UK and can be cooked a thousand ways. Here’s our quick guide to cooking with pumpkin.

  • Meet the team

    Meet the team

    We're a small team with huge ambitions - come and meet us.

  • 15 freezer friendly foods

    15 freezer friendly foods

    Did you know almost anything can be safely frozen? Nutrients and flavour included! Here's 15 things you can freeze.

  • How to eat seasonally in the UK - a month by month guide

    How to eat seasonally in the UK - a month by month guide

    Find out how eating more seasonally and locally can turn up the flavour and turn down the environmental impact in our diets.

  • Community Calling: gift your old smartphone to someone in need

    Community Calling: gift your old smartphone to someone in need

    There are 1.5 million households in the UK without internet. Rehome your old phone today with our Community Calling campaign.

  • Our partners

    Our partners

    We thrive off of building collaborations with people who have similar goals and want to get creative. Join the conversation and let's see what difference we can make.

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