Climate Action / Community Energy / Eco Business Spotlight / Eco Technology / Energy Efficient / Energy Saving / EV Charging & Infrastructure / EV Grants & Incentives / EV Lifestyle / Green Transport / Renewable Energy / Sustainable Living / Sustainable Scotland

🌿 Plug In, Power Up: Your 2026–2027 Guide to EV Charging Grants (and Free Motability Chargers!)

Switching to an electric vehicle should feel like a joyful step toward cleaner air, quieter streets, and a more sustainable future — not a confusing maze of grants, cables, and acronyms. All the information in Your 2026–2027 Guide to EV Charging Grants is here to help you navigate these changes. Luckily, the UK Government has refreshed its EV charging support for 2026–2027, and there’s genuinely good news for renters, homeowners, landlords, workplaces, and even schools.

And if you’re a Motability Scheme customer, the news gets even better: you can get a home charger installed for free. Yes, really.

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April 16, 2026

BuyLocal / Carbon Footprint / Clean Air / Earth Month / Mend / Products / Repair / Reusable / Shop Independent / Support Local / Sustainable / Sustainable Living / Zero Waste

Celebrating Earth Month: Small Steps for Big Impact

Every April, Earth Month invites us to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the planet that carries us — windswept beaches, mossy forests, bustling cities, and all. For the Zero Waste Llama herd, it’s a chance to celebrate the joy of low-waste living, embrace imperfect eco-action, and remind ourselves that sustainability is a journey, not a finish line.

This year, we’re leaning into the theme of “Small Steps, Big Impact” — because the truth is, most meaningful change begins with tiny, consistent choices made by ordinary people (and the occasional eco-llama).

Read more for some simple sustainable habits for Earth Month!

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April 2, 2026

Competition / Coronavirus / COVID-19 / Northwich / Products / Zero Waste

GIVEAWAY! Zero Waste Lockdown Survival Hamper

In order to promote LOCAL(Northwich) businesses, we have joined together to offer you this amazing Zero Waste Lockdown Survival Hamper worth well over £100 ! We are excited to launch our Zero Waste Giveaway as part of this initiative.

Hamper Contents:

2 balls of Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton yarn (Aqua & Dusk), from Crafty Stitches
We Are Family Shampoo Bar, from Weigh of the World
We Are Family Conditioner Bar, from Weigh of the World
Abda’s House Blend Coffee (ground for a Cafetiere), from Abda’s Ltd.
Pack of Crocheted Bamboo / Cotton Face Wipes, from Dante’s Boutique
Crocheted Rainbow Decoration, from Dante’s Boutique
Wildwash Super Sensitive Dog Shampoo, from Ginger & Browns / Innoscent Spa
(Super Sensitive Shampoo with Organic Aloe Vera & Calendula – designed for dogs with allergy-prone skin. Very mild).
3 Body Cleansing and Nourishing Bars, from Lavandi
4 Organic Vegan Lip Balms, from Lavandi
3 Shampoo and Conditioning Bars, from Lavandi
Two reusable face masks, made by myself! (choice of 2 from the 6 illustrated above)
Picnic Hamper donated by ZWL Solutions
Two Free places on a Chester Cycle Tour
Free delivery of the hamper by bicycle (within Northwich and surrounding villages), by The Car Free Guide!

Information on how to enter the draw to win this fabulous Survival Hamper can be found at the bottom of this post.

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May 15, 2020

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