• Use Fair Trade tea, coffee and sugar at home and in the workplace. Available from OXFAM, Traidcraft and supermarkets. Fair Trade helps small farmers and their families.
• Buy loose fruits and vegetables, and compost all your garden and kitchen waste.
• Recycle as much of your household rubbish as possible: tins, glass, paper, etc.
• Buy goods made from recycled materials such as kitchen paper and rubbish bags.
• Take old and unused clothing to charity shops or recycle it.
• Dispose of household appliances such as fridges at approved disposal sites, or contact your local council to find out if they have a collection service for such items.
• There are charities and organisations which recycle and use old but serviceable furniture. Contact your local council for more details.
• Support your local charity shops.
• Buy green concentrated washing liquids and powders.
• Take a reusable bag shopping and say no to all those unwanted plastic bags.

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