Top tips on becoming greener
Becoming a greener person doesn't involve changing your entire lifestyle; all it takes is a few small, thoughtful steps and you'll be leading a more eco-friendly life.
Here are a few top tips from Respectful that will ensure that you are doing your bit:
In the home, remember to
recycle your rubbish
head down to the charity shop with your old clothes and drop your unwanted magazines off at the dentist's surgery. Remember so much of your household waste can be recycled - so get started now!
In the supermarket
Re-use your carrier bags - billions of plastic carrier bags are produced each year and each one takes decades to break down, so reuse your carrier bags each time you shop.
When going out
Leave the car at home - next time you need to pop to the local shop, why not walk instead? Or choose public transport to get to work – it creates less pollution than the car and may even be quicker.
When in the supermarket look out for eco-friendly alternatives
Like Respectful Eggs! Why not change to recycled toilet paper, choose energy-saving light bulbs or buy local produce over imported. Every step towards a greener shopping basket helps!
In the garden, create a
compost heap
Instead of throwing garden and kitchen waste in the bin, throw it on your compost heap. So what exactly can go on your compost heap? Left over fruit and vegetables, bedding from vegetarian pets, egg shells, grass cuttings and weeds, old flowers and much more.
When taking a holiday, don't always hop on the plane
Of course, no one expects you to stop flying altogether but there are often other options to hopping on a plane. Just being aware of the damage air travel does to the environment can help you think about alternative forms of travel.
When going out
Leave the car at home - next time you need to pop to the local shop, why not walk instead? Or choose public transport to get to work - it creates less pollution than the car and may even be quicker.
At home, don't waste electricity
Turn off lights, TVs and stereos when you are not using them and don't leave things on stand by - by turning things off properly you will be saving money as well as the planet!
