Action: Adopt a family “Environment Policy”
You’ll often hear about businesses large and small having to have written policies about everything! This will often include an Environment Policy. Well for this action, please think about writing …
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Action: Put a recycling bin in every room
If you ask recycling families where their recycling bins are you will likely receive a resounding cry of “in the kitchen” from the majority. However, unfortunately, this means rubbish produced …
Action: Only buy if packaging can be recycled
Cost of taking action: £/$/€ ZERO We start this year with an action that sounds simple, but is one of the most effective things you can do: try and avoid …
Action: Dispose of your Christmas tree properly
From our guest writer Lynsey Clayton at Monsoon of Random in the UK Disposing of your Christmas Tree The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) estimates around seven million trees are bought each …
Action: Write a set of family rules about Christmas presents
This week’s action will help you keep control of buying, waste, budgets and your Christmas “plastic footprint” Every year at Christmas, many families (especially in the rich western nations) will …
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