Small changes to your lifestyle can make you and your family much ‘greener’ and every little bit helps when it comes to changing attitudes towards issues such as global warming and pollution. Here are a few green tips that are easy to implement, and could actually save you money as well.
Drinks Cans
Soft drinks such as cola, lemonade and orangeade often come in aluminium cans that are easy and cost effective to recycle. Many UK high streets now have separate can bins, so look out for these or take the cans home with you to put in your own recycling bin.
Local Shops
If you have a shop within walking distance, invest in some strong bags and walk there to get small essentials such as milk and bread. This saves fuel and carbon pollution, and is also much less stressful than navigating around the supermarket when you only want a few things.
Freeze it
If you need to drive quite far to get to your nearest supermarket or farm shop, then limit your trips to around once a week, and buy enough that you can freeze and use during the meantime to save fuel and reduce your carbon footprint.
Save Fuel
Every time you go out to your car, think very carefully whether the trip is necessary or not. If you use your car to go to work, see if there are any car sharing opportunities at work, or have a look at using public transport or even waking or cycling if it is not too far.
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