What you can do
You can start doing your bit to help the environment at home. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
- Use low energy light bulbs
- Stop dripping taps
- Don’t over-use detergents and bleaches
- Make sure your home is properly insulated
- Buy low energy and low water consumption appliances
- Reuse plastic shopping bags
- Compost organic waste
- Use biodegradable binbags
- Use a water butt
- Respect country codes and wildlife
- Don’t use your car for short journeys
- Car share
- Use public transport
- Look after your neighbours