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Total pledged:
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Bathroom
Use recycled toilet paper
4.2
Carbon footprint
Calculate your carbon footprint and make the change that would reduce it the most
-1
Pay into a carbon offsetting scheme
-1
Plant some trees
-1
Diet
Switch to a milk alternative
31.25
Reduce your dairy consumption by 50%
69.7
Plant your own vegetable garden
41.5
Go vegan for two days a week.
295.1
Reduce meat consumption by 50% (especially beef and lamb)
480.5
Go vegetarian
961
Go vegan
1033
Food miles
Buy seasonal groceries only from in-country suppliers
269.9
Food waste
Cook your leftovers and minimise your food waste
147.2
Compost your food waste
142.2
Great outdoors
Do a litter pick on your street
-1
Do a beach clean
-1
Home eco
Hang your washing out instead of using the tumble dryer
99.2
Wash at 30 degrees
37.7
Set a 4-minute timer for your showers
37.8
Defrost your freezer and descale your kettle
-1
Draught proof your home
41.8
Get a home energy audit
-1
Install a programmable thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves
465.8
Keep your thermostat at 18 degrees
264.2
Use peat-free compost
9
Home electrics
Keep chargers, TVs and computers off at the wall
40.5
Switch to energy efficient light bulbs
36.6
Only buy appliances with a good energy efficiency rating
17.3
Install solar panels
826.8
Home resuables
Replace kitchen roll with cut up rags or reusable kitchen towels
-1
Other
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-1
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Out and about
Use a reusable bottle instead of buying bottled water
2.8
Use an eco-cup for hot drinks on the go
15.4
Take bottles etc to shops for refills of dry goods, fruit, veg and home cleaning products
310.1
Packaging
Buy big packs of snacks instead of multi-packs, and split them into reusable containers at home
62
Recycle everything correctly
551.7
Register and put a sign on your door to ask for no junk mail.
181.5
If you think the council could offer more recycling services, write and tell them
-1
Packaging and plastic
Turn down plastic freebie toys or return them to shops
-1
Personal Hygiene
Use solid hair-care products eg shampoo bar
10.2
Use reusable toiletries (eg menstrual products, face wipes)
3.75
Use eco-friendly nappies
55.4
Shopping
Gift green: buy only eco-friendly or second hand presents
238.2
Buy vintage and second-hand clothes
87.3
Buy only second-hand items where possible
112.9
Buy wood etc from reclamation yards etc
-1
Suppliers
Buy breakdown cover from a carbon neutral company
-1
When staying in holiday accommodation, write and ask them to take measures to be green
-1
Switch to a green energy supplier
614.8
Switch to an environmentally-friendly bank
-1
Invest your money in environmentally friendly companies
-1
Transport
Walk or cycle if the journey is under 2 miles
26.6
Cycle to work
476
Car share
238
Use an eBike instead of driving for journeys around the city
355.7
Use public transport instead of driving
996.8
Commit to no more than 1 return flight per 3 years
2149
Make your next car an electric car
1040
Give up flying
2417.7
Water
Install a water butt to water the garden
-1
Install a water meter
2.1
Use waste water (eg from cooking vegetables) for watering plants
-1
Install a rainwater recycling unit
2
Install a grey water (water from baths and sinks) recycling unit
2
