THE GREEN GUIDE: Interiors editor Nicole Gray challenges your home's eco credentials

By Nicole Gray For You Magazine 11:31 21 Oct 2023, updated 11:31 21 Oct 2023

WHAT'S THE STORY?

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.

WHY SHOULD I BUY?

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.

WHY SHOULDN'T I BUY?

The cork is harvested in Portugal, so has to be exported to the UK.

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 £14 for four, Liga, johnlewis.com

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THE EXTRA MILE

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.

MADE IN

The UK.

MADE FROM

A mix of cork with recycled plastics. Coasters come tied together with an eco-band made from recycled paper. Packaging is fully recyclable.

JOURNEY

By sea and road.

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