nichepburn
02-01-2008, 03:38 PM
Make a difference to yourself and the planet with your New Year resolutions. Just choose one or two from the list then build up. There is no point failing in you resolutions before the end of January - so make them achievable.
1. Walk, walk, walk. This will improve your heath as well as that of the planet.
2. Car Share…talk to colleagues and set a up a car share scheme in your workplace or town.
3. Recycle, where possible make sure you sort your household waste.
4. Reuse, don’t use plastic bags and look into using reusable nappies www.thenappylaundry.com.
5. The next time a lightbulb goes replace it with a longlife, low energy bulb.
6. Loft insulation…you’ll save a fortune in heating bills.
7. Don’t leave appliances on stand-by.
8. Defrost food before cooking it. Thawing can reduce the cooking time of frozen products be up to 55%.
9. Don’t fill the kettle for just one cup, just fill with the amount of water you require.
10. Buy a solar mobile phone charger.
11. Buy food that is produced closer to home, shop at local farmers markets.
12. Be a greener gardener, use a manual or electic mower and avoid chemical pesticides and fertilisers.
13. Turn the temperature down on your wash cycle and dry outside or on a radiator to cut down tumble drying.
14. Steam irons use 1,000 watts more electricity per hour than a non-steam iron, so use a handspray instead.
15. Look at the cleaning products in your cupboard as you finish them replace them with ec-friendly alternatives.
16. Compost….this is a cheap and effective way to reduce waste and have a great looking garden.
17. Turning your heating down a touch and put on an extra layer.
18. Leave the washing-up until you have a full bowlful.
19. Rethink birthday gifts, avoid excessive packaging why not give a charity gift.
20. Look at your toiletries and decide to go organic. Visit www.thenappylaundry.com.
1. Walk, walk, walk. This will improve your heath as well as that of the planet.
2. Car Share…talk to colleagues and set a up a car share scheme in your workplace or town.
3. Recycle, where possible make sure you sort your household waste.
4. Reuse, don’t use plastic bags and look into using reusable nappies www.thenappylaundry.com.
5. The next time a lightbulb goes replace it with a longlife, low energy bulb.
6. Loft insulation…you’ll save a fortune in heating bills.
7. Don’t leave appliances on stand-by.
8. Defrost food before cooking it. Thawing can reduce the cooking time of frozen products be up to 55%.
9. Don’t fill the kettle for just one cup, just fill with the amount of water you require.
10. Buy a solar mobile phone charger.
11. Buy food that is produced closer to home, shop at local farmers markets.
12. Be a greener gardener, use a manual or electic mower and avoid chemical pesticides and fertilisers.
13. Turn the temperature down on your wash cycle and dry outside or on a radiator to cut down tumble drying.
14. Steam irons use 1,000 watts more electricity per hour than a non-steam iron, so use a handspray instead.
15. Look at the cleaning products in your cupboard as you finish them replace them with ec-friendly alternatives.
16. Compost….this is a cheap and effective way to reduce waste and have a great looking garden.
17. Turning your heating down a touch and put on an extra layer.
18. Leave the washing-up until you have a full bowlful.
19. Rethink birthday gifts, avoid excessive packaging why not give a charity gift.
20. Look at your toiletries and decide to go organic. Visit www.thenappylaundry.com.