Take Action

 

Consumption

Food

Clothing

Other Goods

 

 

 

  • Eat less meat and fish
  • look for options with less packaging and particularly avoid non-recyclable packaging
  • Minimise food waste – there are lots of ways to use leftovers click here for ideas
  • Grow your own fruit and vegetables
  • Avoid chilled goods which have been imported over long distances and therefore have a big carbon footprint

 

  • Use clothes until they wear out
  • Extend the life of your clothes with repairs and alterations to keep them out of landfill for as long as possible
  • Pass on unwanted clothes to charities or charity shops and buy second hand clothes when possible
  • Use natural fabrics when possible

 

  • Buy what you need not what you want
  • Whith white goods go for maximum energy efficiency
  • Always consider repair before replacing
  • Always consider the potential for recycling beofre buying