Action: Sign up to a milkman
Traditional milk deliveries nosedived in the 1990s thanks to supermarkets, but environmental concerns have contributed to them coming back. In fact, the new services offer a much wider range of …
Action: Read “What a Waste” with your child
NB: This is not a sponsored article and we have no affiliation to the author or publisher of this book. This simple action is to read Jess French’s best-selling children’s …
Action: Avoid buying cut flowers
Don’t buy cut flowers Though seemingly innocuous, the cut flower industry produces huge CO2 emissions, so we would encourage you to think twice before purchasing a bouquet from the shops! …
Action: Observe drain discipline
It’s incredible what goes down our drains that shouldn’t, yet observing “drain discipline” should be an easy action to take. Drain discipline applies in the kitchen, the bathroom, and of …
Action: Keep your mobile phone for an extra year
The problem It’s difficult to put an exact figure on it, but many sources estimate the number of mobile phones in use around the world at around 5 billion. Given …
Action: Use batteries responsibly
Batteries are a wonderful convenience and they give us a lot of freedom to use power wherever we wish However, using them comes with a responsibility to use them safely …
Action: Leave unnecessary packaging at the checkout
Did you know you can leave unwanted, unnecessary packaging at the supermarket checkout? Here’s why it can be a good idea It might look and feel a little bit unusual, …
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 …
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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