There are many ways in which you can help the environment, some are simple changes that you can make to your day to day life. Others require a little more effort. Here are a few ways you can help:

1. Recycle – paper, plastic, tins, glass, garden waste, food waste, electricals
2. Use public transport
3. Walk or cycle instead of driving
4. Take showers instead of baths
5. Turn off all plugs that aren’t in use
6. Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time
7. Use energy-saving lightbulbs
8. Put your TV into energy saving mode when in use
9. Lower the thermostat on your water heater
10. Lower the temperature of your washing machine
11. Use an electric lawnmower instead of a gas one
12. Use a watering can instead of a hosepipe
13. Print of both sides of a piece of paper
14. Use recycled paper
15. Reuse items such as envelopes and paper clips
16. Use email instead of paper correspondence
17. Buy products with less packaging
18. Buy a ‘Bag for Life’ instead of using plastic carrier bags
19. Use rechargeable batteries instead of one-use batteries

If you’re looking to make bigger changes you can do things such as using solar or wind power for your home and buying an electric car, such as the Nissan Leaf (Austin has just ordered one of these).