Umbrella Fair 2010

Green Info

Green Ideas

Recycle paper / plastics / cans/ food waste
Wherever possible re-use items such as waste paper, refilling ink cartridges etc.
Make use of natural daylight rather than always using lights.
Use of energy saving light bulbs wherever possible.
Use central heating, air conditioners only when necessary.
Turn off electrical equipment overnight, do not leave on stand by.
Compost kitchen and garden waste. Not only will it cut down on the space we need to dump rubbish, it will also provide you with a useful end-product.
Provide encouragement for people to walk / cycle and provide safe storage for bikes.
Make sure your home is adequately insulated
Don't overfill your kettle; boil only the water you need.
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Make use of alternative energy sources.
Buy a shopping bag instead of using plastic bags from supermarkets, or re-use the bags around the home
Replace your washing powder or liquid with a 'greener' alternative, like those from Ecover, or try Eco-balls instead.
Buy locally-grown or locally-produced products wherever possible. Check out BigBarn for your local producers.
Turn your heating down by 1 degree, reduce the time it is on or turn down radiators in rooms you use less often.
Replace washers in dripping taps.
Make your car run as efficiently as possible by having it tuned regularly and making sure the tyres aren't under inflated.
If you find something that you think makes a difference, tell us, your friends, your family and your neighbours. If you tell ten people, who each tell ten others then pretty soon we'll be making a real difference!
Join your local freecycle group (in Northampton it is http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/NorthamptonUKFreecycle
Eat less meat (See why- environmental_impact_of_the_live_stock_industry.pdf )