{"id":100160,"date":"2023-10-21T11:04:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T11:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=100160"},"modified":"2023-10-21T11:04:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T11:04:33","slug":"interiors-editor-nicole-gray-challenges-your-homes-eco-credentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/lifestyle\/interiors-editor-nicole-gray-challenges-your-homes-eco-credentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Interiors editor Nicole Gray challenges your home's eco credentials"},"content":{"rendered":"
WHAT’S <\/span><\/span>THE STORY?<\/span><\/p>\n Liga was founded in 2017 by Cornwall-based Jennie Elderkin after she struggled to find practical homeware that was also affordable and kind to the planet.<\/p>\n WHY SHOULD<\/span> <\/span><\/span>I BUY?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n These coasters are made of cork gathered from the only species of oak with bark that regenerates after each harvest, making it a fully sustainable resource. Cork trees absorb 32 million tons of CO2 from the earth’s atmosphere each year, helping offset the greenhouse effect.<\/p>\n WHY SHOULDN’T I BUY?<\/span><\/p>\n The cork is harvested in Portugal, so has to be exported to the UK.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Liga was founded in 2017 by Cornwall-based Jennie Elderkin after she struggled to find practical homeware that was also affordable and kind to the planet. Coasters \u00a314 for four, Liga, johnlewis.com<\/p>\n THE EXTRA MILE<\/span><\/p>\n Liga also recycles cork, planting one tree for every 100kg returned to it. The brand gives one per cent from each sale to two eco-approved charities, 1% for the Planet and marine conservationists Sea-Changers.<\/p>\n MADE IN\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The UK.<\/p>\n MADE FROM\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A mix of cork with recycled plastics. Coasters come tied together with an eco-band made from recycled paper. Packaging is fully recyclable.<\/p>\n JOURNEY<\/span><\/p>\n By sea and road.<\/p>\n