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Little Steps for Big Green Savings: Lots of Tips for Reducing Your Eco Impact

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Simple Earth Day Projects for Kids
    Published on 04 April 2019, 09:12 Europe/LondonUpdated on 08 April 2019, 18:45 Europe/London
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    Viva Leicht
    • Use cloth napkins instead of paper (Shift Your Habit estimates you can save £70 a year and reduce the amount of trash you produce by 40 pounds with this step alone);
    • Don’t let the water run while you brush your teeth;
    • Practice “selective” flushing (you’ll figure out what that means);
    • Bike and walk more, drive less;
    • Start using rechargeable batteries;
    • Buy refurbished electronics rather than new ones;
    • Make your own foam soap refills;
    • Grow your own fruits, vegetables and herbs;

    • Eat less meat — it’s cheaper and healthier;
    • Repair tears in clothing rather than buying new clothes;
    • Shop at resale stores;
    • Adjust your home thermostat;
    • Switch off — and unplug — electronics when not in use;
    • Read more, watch TV less;
    • Get your books from the public library instead of buying them new;
    • Hold a neighbourhood swap party to get rid of items you no longer use;
    • Buy fresh produce in season, then dry, can or freeze for later;
    • Go vegetarian … or vegan;
    • Take fewer baths, more showers;

    • Shampoo your hair every other day;
    • Run your dishwasher, wash-machine and dryer only when they’re full;
    • Buy a clothesline;
    • Give up your refrigerator;
    • Tear up your lawn and put in a vegetable garden;
    • Plant more fruit trees in your yard;
    • Make your own gifts or buy hand-made local items for giving;
    • Recycle as much as you can;
    • Better yet, reduce your consumption as much as you can;
    • Join a CSA (community supported agriculture);
    • Kick your bottled water habit and carry a refillable bottle with you instead;
    • When you have to buy something, spend your money at the greenest, most socially responsible businesses possible;
    • instil green habits in your children;

    • Turn off the lights when you’re not in a room;
    • Discover the cleaning power of natural products like vinegar, baking soda and borax;
    • Dispose of unused medications in a way that keeps them out of the water supply;
    • Buy in bulk to reduce your consumption of unnecessary packaging;
    • Bring your lunch (preferably in a washable or reusable bag or container) to work;
    • Cook more, eat out less;
    • Get out in nature more;
    • Reduce your consumption of dairy products;
    • Avoid processed foods — they’re usually not only less healthy than fresh, but more expensive too;
    • Learn a skill like sewing, knitting, crocheting or woodworking;
    • Bake your own bread;
    • Use thrift-shop china instead of paper plates for your next party;
    • Buy a hand-powered flashlight/radio;
    • Get a pedal-powered headlamp for your bicycle;
    • Think twice before throwing anything away;

    • Start composting;
    • Save your leftovers for another meal;
    • Always remember that everything you do each day carries both an environmental impact and a personal cost … and never stop thinking about ways to reduce your footprint.
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