Nyree Ambarchian

Nyree Ambarchian

Nyree Ambarchian is the Marketing and Communications Officer for the Peterborough Environment City Trust in England.



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20 Tips for a Sustainable Holiday

Nyree Ambarchian, November 11th, 2008

It’s easy to forget the environment during the holidays, but a more sustainable festive season may not be as difficult as you think. We produce approximately 25 percent more trash during the holiday season (from Thanksgiving to New Year's) which equates to around 25 million extra tons of waste. Follow these handy tips for a greener, more sustainable holiday: When buying presents, keep ... read more

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Tagged basics, batteries, cardboard, christmastrees, composting, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, rechargeablebatteries, recycle, reduce, reuse, toys, trees, wrappingpaper

Published in General


Zero Waste Challenge Conclusion

Nyree Ambarchian, April 8th, 2008

Curiously Green is an exclusive Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of individuals attempting to go green. This month Nyree from Peterborough, England, continues her New Year’s Resolution of a zero waste lifestyle. My three month zero waste challenge is now over. And I am ecstatic!!! This has been one long, hard challenge! At first I thought it was going to ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, recycle, reduce

Published in General


Ban the Plastic Bag Campaign Takes UK by Storm

Nyree Ambarchian, March 3rd, 2008

The Daily Mail, one of the top national newspapers in the UK, launched a "banish the plastic bag" campaign on its front page last week. It included 10 pages building the case against plastic bags with articles and photos of the damage done to wildlife. The next day supermarket chain Marks & Spencer announced it would begin charging shoppers ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, ideas, newspaper, noteworthy, plasticbags, recycle, reduce

Published in Plastic


Fight Pollution Indoors With Plants

Nyree Ambarchian, February 5th, 2008

According to research carried out by NASA, the pollution we face indoors can be just as worrying as the pollution we are faced with outdoors. People spend around 90 percent of their time indoors—whether at home or at work. Those working indoors are constantly bombarded by air borne pollutants from everyday items such as printers or copiers, as well as mildew, ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, leaves, noteworthy, paint, wood

Published in Garden


My February Zero Waste Challenge

Nyree Ambarchian, February 4th, 2008

Curiously Green is an exclusive Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of individuals attempting to go green. This month Nyree from Peterborough, England, continues her New Year’s Resolution of a zero-waste lifestyle. My zero waste challenge is getting harder and harder; things that seemed amusing in week one now seem frustrating at best, tantrum inducing at worst (just ask my ... read more

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Tagged basics, brownpaperbags, composting, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, recycle, reuse

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My January Zero Waste Challenge

Nyree Ambarchian, January 10th, 2008

Curiously Green is an exclusive Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of individuals attempting to go green. This month Nyree from Peterborough, England, starts her New Year's Resolution of a zero-waste lifestyle. My New Year's Resolution 2008 is to reduce my impact on the planet by trying to live more simply and efficiently: January's challenge is to cut down the ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, packaging, plasticbags, recycle, reduce, reuse

Published in General


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