It’s often the little things that count, and we can all do our bit to help the enormous collective impact we’re having on the environment by doing more to reduce, reuse and recycle.
- Avoid giving presents with excess packaging and wrapping, or better still, consider fabric gift wrap as a reusable alternative
- Reduce unsolicited mail by registering with The Mailing Preference Service
- Hail the return of the local milkman! Look into delivery services for milk and other produce often come in little or returnable packaging
- Look for solar-powered items such as garden lights, pocket calculators and watches
- If you can’t find a solar powered alternative, choose products that can use mains power rather than batteries
- Get green fingered and grow your own veggies. Even small gardens can be used to grow vegetables and herbs, or even just a windowsill
- Donate unwanted furniture to a furniture reuse scheme or charity shop
- Don’t be too quick to bin scrap paper or used envelopes. Use it for shopping lists, to-do lists and phone messages
- Re-use containers like butter tubs, jam jars and used glass candles for storing pens and odds and ends
- Donate unwanted clothing to charity shops
- Swap magazines with friends or give them to hospitals, doctors or dentist surgeries for their waiting rooms
- Donate old toys. Call your local children’s centre, preschools or hospitals to see what they can accept
- Opt out of Royal Mail deliveries of unaddressed mail
- Compost your garden waste and vegetable peelings
- At the supermarket, buy loose fruit and veg, rather than pre-packaged
- Look for refillable products when you’re buying products like detergents, household cleaners and fabric conditioner
- Instead of buying lots of different cleaning products for different purposes, choose a multi-purpose cleaner instead
- Buy reusable products instead of disposable ones, like plastic picnic tableware instead of paper, and proper napkins that can be washed and reused
- Look out for products made from recycled materials like toilet and kitchen rolls
- Be mindful of choosing things that come in recyclable packing
- When you’re having a home clear out or renovating your home, use a skip company like Rabbit that will recycle as much of your waste as possible
- Consider using reusable nappies rather than disposable ones
- Pack your lunch in a reusable box instead of wrapping it in foil or cling film
- At work, only print or photocopy when absolutely necessary, and when you do, use the double-sided printing option to cut down on paper
Contact us today to find out more about Rabbit Group’s recycling facilities. Reach us on 01903 762020 or email info@rabbitgroup.co.uk.
