Action: Only part-fill the kettle
This is an old household tip: but it matters even more now because of fast-rising energy prices! Today’s action is a suggestion that has been around for many years as …
The weekly actions
Action: Never allow litter to be thrown from your car
Take some responsibility by making sure neither you nor your passengers litter from your car! Today’s action is about responsibility! Dropping litter from your car is a really obnoxious, anti-social …
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Action: Repair something!
Generally (and especially in the West) we live in a throwaway culture. Many things are inexpensive, easy to obtain, and have a limited lifetime. This is especially true of plastic …
Action: Collect “recycle at stores” items separately
Annoyingly, kerbside recycling doesn’t cover all food packaging – yet There are too many types of plastic in our food packaging, and not all are recyclable at the kerbside, so …
Action: Use our buying decision flow chart
Let us help you decide whether to buy Making ethical, green and sustainable decisions when we are buying is hard … we want things there and then, and in the …
Action: Use low or non-VOC paint around your home
Paint companies are improving things, but there is a long way to go Household paint is changing, but there are still many types and brands of paint that are high …
Action: Brush your teeth without the tap running
This week’s action is a very simple one; it comes down to breaking a habit. To save precious water, just turn off the tap whilst brushing your teeth. This is …
Action: Think energy when cooking!
This action saves carbon, electricity, gas and money, all in one. All you have to do is think about the energy you are using when you are cooking; it’s often …
Action: Don’t be a wishcycler
An article on BBC News reminds us of the need to take care when recycling at home Have you heard about “wishcycling”? Wishcycling is where someone is very well-intentioned about …