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Reuse as much as possible - envelopes, carrier
bags…
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Sell unwanted things or donate them to charity
shops
Freecycle
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Recycle as much as possible (glass, cans,
paper, plastics…) in the UK we recycle about 25%
of our paper compared to about 60% in the rest
of Europe
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Recycle organic waste by making a composter
and use it on your own garden - up to 20% of
household rubbish can be turned into compost
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Use 'terry nappies' and a nappy washing
service rather than disposable nappies
Women's Environmental Network
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Stop excessive junk mail by visiting the
Mailing Preference Service or
Telephone 0845 703 4599 up to 60% of what comes
through our letter boxes is never read
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Recycle furniture by donating to furniture
to your local furniture recycling scheme
Community Recycling Network UK
Consumption, let’s become ethical shoppers
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Buy locally, support local business and save
on fuel
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Buy recycled goods and goods with recycled
packaging
(e.g. milk bottles can be recycled up
to 100 times)
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Buy organic products
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Buy goods with minimal packaging
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Don't buy disposable / throw away goods when
it is possible to buy goods that are durable
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Reuse shopping bags or take your own
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Buy refillable products and refills where
possible
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Buy environmentally friendly cleaning and
washing products
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Buy in bulk if possible
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Buy 'Fair Trade' goods
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Grow your own vegetables
Taken from
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