- Dump the junk mail! Unwanted mail is wasteful not only of paper but also the time we spend reading it in case it needs a response. Registering your contact details with the Mailing Preference Service can reduce the amount of junk mail you receive by 95%.
- Whenever you fill out a coupon or give your address details to a company they are legally obliged to give you the option to say you do not wish them to pass your details on to other companies. So if you don't want your details passed on remember to tick the box.
- Buy right! Buying the right amount is better than wasting food. People often throw out flat drinks, old food and stale bread because they buy more than they can eat. Buying in bulk is ideal for non-perishable goods but only if you have the storage space. Visit Love Food Hate Waste for more tips.
- Cook smart - heating up the oven for one portion wastes energy - cooking a potato in a microwave oven uses around twenty times less energy than doing so in the oven.
- Buy smart - when old appliances break down, buy the most energy efficient new ones you can afford - they may cost a little more but will save money on energy bills.
- Measure clean - most people use too much detergent in their washing machine. Always measure the amount - over use doesn't make things extra clean. The less you use the less often you will have to buy more.
- Use your milkman! Milkmen provide milk and juice in glass bottles and they deliver, collect, clean and re-fill them which significantly reduces waste. Visit findmeamilkman.net to do just as it says!
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