As a former Ecologist, being as environmentally responsible as possible is important to me.

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Within my studio I try to have a zero waste policy. Clay scraps are all recycled, glaze always used up and any pots which are too flawed to be sold are given to a mosaic artist for use.

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I sell seconds quality pots rather than smash them up as I prefer to not waste the energy that was involved in making them. My kiln is fired using electricity from a supplier that uses 100% renewable energy. I use cardboard and paper for packing. I do often reuse packaging from local friends and neighbours. I encourage my customers to reuse their packaging.

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I try to lift share to events wherever possible and minimise my business mileage by dropping parcels twice weekly at the local depot which is close by.

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I fundraise for local charities, with money being raised for various charities through my seconds sale which I hold each year at North East Open Studios. 

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