Action: Start a composter for your green waste
Compost your green waste Good compost is used to boost the nutrients in soil and this helps your plants to grow. This could be in your vegetable garden, to help …
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Action: Feed the birds in your garden or neighbourhood
Feeding the birds can be fun and involve the whole family. You don’t even really have to have a garden because even in urban areas you can help your local …
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Action: Buy some rechargeable batteries and a charger
Rechargeable batteries make sense financially and environmentally Those little AA and AAA batteries are very convenient, and in great demand – especially in children’s toys. However, they are massively damaging …
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Action: Make green New Year resolutions
Our first action of 2023 is … resolve to continue taking action this year! In 2021 we produced 365 articles about the actions we can all take as individuals to …
Action: Dispose of the Christmas tree properly
Disposing of your Christmas Tree The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) estimates around seven million trees are bought each year in the UK. If not reused or recycled, trees …
Action: Embrace the Japanese art of Furoshiki
The Japanese art of furoshiki involves beautifully wrapping gifts in cloth, not paper Many of the most revered Japanese arts have emerged from something that was first intended for practical …
Action: Buy your child a small solar powered toy for Christmas
Choose your Christmas gifts carefully – it can make a lot of difference In December it’s time to ‘think green’ around Christmas gifts, decorations and celebrations, so this week’s action …
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Action: Always buy sustainable gifts
At Christmas, there are many advantages to committing to only buy sustainable gifts When we buy Christmas gifts – or indeed other gifts – we often struggle. What do we …
Action: Install a Hippo flush saver
Install a cheap and easy “Hippo” flush saver For a couple of pounds / dollar / Euros you can significantly reduce the amount of water you use in your toilet. …