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Reducing pollution, dealing with climate change, conserving nature, managing waste, are often thought of as things that other people, like the Council or the Government, should do. |
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- Take a shower not a bath - it uses less than half the water and could save you around £10 per year.
- Don’t leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
- Check all taps for drips and replace worn-out washers.
- Consider buying a water butt or using 'grey' water (water that has been used for washing/bathing etc.) to water your garden.
- Try to avoid using sprinklers to water your garden.
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If you do a lot of driving consider converting your car to LPG (liquid petroleum gas) which is cheaper and has reduced carbon dioxide emissions. |
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Buy loose fruit and vegetables, rather than pre-packed options - you will pay less and at the same time reduce waste. Buy some of your milk from the milkman - a glass milk bottle is re-used an average of 20 times before it is recycled. |
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Household and Garden Pesticides |
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EU Pesticides Directive - Household and Garden Chemicals |
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Transform your garden for wildlife by becoming organic - once chemicals are taken away a natural food chain will develop as the natural means of pest control. |
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UK households spend £1.2 billion every year on electricity for lighting alone, with lighting accounting for 10-15% of the average electricity bill. |
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Environment 
