5. Instead of jumping in the car when you need to nip to your local shop, get some
fresh air and walk.
– in buying products, make sure it will withstand the test of
time, so you won’t need to throw it away after one or two uses.
- make sure you know that the materials you’re
tossing into the recycling are going in the right place. Recycling rules differ
depending on where your community is.
- By planting more greens – whether it’s just in your
front garden, or in a community space – you’ll be creating a welcoming
environment while also giving back to the planet.
Fed up of having to buy your fruit and veg in pointless plastic sacks? Us too. An
easy way around this is to clear a little space in your garden and grow your own. If
you and your neighbours each take a product to grow, you can swap and trade
with each other. This’ll cut your plastic use, and making sure all your veg is
organic and fertilizer-free.
6. Fed up of having to buy your fruit and veg in pointless plastic sacks? Us too.
An easy way around this is to clear a little space in your garden and grow
your own. If you and your neighbours each take a product to grow, you can
swap and trade with each other. This’ll cut your plastic use, and making sure
all your veg is organic and fertilizer-free.
1. Pick up a piece of litter every day.
2. Keep a litter bag in your car or your recreational vehicle so you
dispose of litter properly.
3. Create a trash fishing contest in your waterway to increase
awareness about illegal dumping and littering.
4. Help your local schools conduct recycling drives and clean-up
projects
5. Create a beautiful green space by planting trees and shrubs in an
area in need of improvement.
6. Paint and fix up playground equipment
7. Recycle your old tires
7. 8. Donate your old computer equipment or dispose of it
properly
9. Donate gently used clothes to needy organizations and
shelters and identify other items that you can reuse
10. Compost yard and food waste and seek advice if you don't
know how
11. Ask your local government officials to establish regular
community improvement activities and to support and
promote volunteer efforts
8. 1. Segregate the biodegradable and nonbiodegradable trash
before throwing it.
2. Pick up pieces of paper along the corridors and
playground.