Reduce, recycle and reuse. What are some tips for saving energy and resources?
Switch to low energy lightbulbs – they take a couple of minutes to get to full capacity, but they last longer than normal bulbs. Put all your organic waste from the kitchen into a composter – a plastic bin thing – where it will rot down and turn into compost. Buy strong reusable bags from supermarkets and take them with you when you get your groceries – you won’t have to use the plastic bags they provide – cuts down on waste. Use ecologically friendly washing products – stuff that you clean your kitchen and bath with etc. Take your glass, tins, newspapers, clothes, shoes etc. to the recycle banks. Switch off your lights when you’re not using them. Switch your tv and computer off properly and don’t leave stuff on standby. Drive a smaller engined car or use a bicycle or take the bus/train. Buy Solar Panels for your house. Collect rainwater in a water butt and use to water your garden. Don’t buy convenience foods that have loads of packaging – buy loose fruit ‘n’ veg instead of packaged o
Mostly good answers so far. I’d like to add ‘buy locally’. Find out how far away the things you buy are coming from. If something you buy comes from the other side of the world, (most clothes and everything does), it had to travel that far and burn that much fuel to get to you. Check out the local farmers’ markets and only try to buy food items that are in season. Grow your own! That would be the most local you could get. On nice days, let your laundry dry outside. The dryer is one of the biggest energy hogs in your house. Unplug things when not in use. Many electronic appliances have a light or a clock on them that run even when the appliance is “off”. You’ll notice a difference in your electric bill if you do this. Eat a vegan diet. The energy that is used to plant feed, harvest feed, obtain water,feed animals, kill animals, package animals, and deliver animals costs an enormous amount. You could cut out a huge amount of energy cost by just eating the feed. It is much healthier and m
