21 Ways to be Green
Here are some ways to help your environment:
Go on, turn over a new leaf - every little helps!
| 1. | Recycle what
you can - glass, tins, paper, plastic, foil, clothes. |
| 2. | Reuse, repair and reclaim things. |
| 3. | Give clean, wearable unwanted clothes and other items to charity shops. |
| 4. | Compost kitchen waste or give it to a gardening friend (ask first!) |
| 5. | Insulate your home and save energy - cut costs and pollution. |
| 6. | Buy cruelty-free cosmetics, bathroom and kitchen products etc. |
| 7. | Try not to buy goods with wasteful excess packaging - it costs! |
| 8. | Don't drop litter - bin it at home. (Recycle bottles & cans) |
| 9. | Don't beg lifts for short journeys - walk if you can! |
| 10. | Use public transport or a bike if possible. |
| 11. | Look after your green and open spaces - they're precious. |
| 12. | Respect nature - it was here first. |
| 13. | Cut down on processed 'artificial' snacks - avoid chemicals in food. |
| 14. | Treat this world well - it's the only one we've got. |
| 15. | Use environmentally friendly 'green' products - read the labels! |
| 16. | Buy free-range eggs if possible - battery farming is cruel. |
| 17. | Support environmental groups - they're fighting for all our futures. |
| 18. | Campaign for cleaner beaches, rivers, countryside, parks, towns |
| 19. | Welcome garden wildlife with flowers, berries, ponds, hedges etc |
| 20. | Ask your local
Energy Advice Centre to help cut your family's fuel bills. |
| 21 . | Tell your friends and family what you are doing, and encourage them to do the same. |
How
many more things can YOU think of?
It's your future - look after it!