There is no 'away' when we throw things away! Tracking just how much we toss - whether into recycling or rubbish - was the idea behind this citizen science data collection project. The aim is to understand how much - and, crucially, what types - of plastics are being used in an average week.

After 7 days of tallying up each item of plastic waste, it was eye-opening to realise that even a smaller, eco-conscious household could toss 76 pieces in just one week! The majority was soft plastics relating to food & drink - something to keep an eye on going forward!

Audrey and I supported the DLAG team to set up for their annual tea party. Tables and chairs were moved and arranged. 200 people were due to attend so we did a lot of juggling and squeezing but we got there! I hope they have a fantastic time!

Felicidade and I joined a large team to help Friends of the Earth with their annual tree planting. We whipped, mulched, planted and weeded! We planted 6 different types of trees. It was a joy to see the trees that were planted last year, doing so well and the trees that were planted 5 years ago now very established.

It’s officially the season for outdoor jobs so for my second mission of the day I headed to Mrs I’s garden to tackle some weeds. The afternoon sun was out in full force, providing the perfect power to get the bed cleared.

We had a brilliant start to the morning helping Mrs R get her garden back under control. It was a classic case of weed it and reap as we cleared the beds, leaving the space tidy and ready for some spring sunshine.

A last minute plea for help traded during lunch time was a great full body workout. There was no shortage of tables to fold and chairs to stack which provided some heavy lifting before heading back to the desk job.