General

Facts

• Reducing, reusing and recycling are important activities, can make you feel good and save money

REDUCE

• Avoid heavily packaged goods
• Buy loose rather than packaged food
• Shop at your local farmers market or direct from a farm
• Make a packed lunch
• Don't buy disposable items e.g. razors
• Instead of goods, give cinema or concert tickets as presents
• Walking and cycling makes you feel great

REUSE

• Use the library and your local toy library
• Borrow next-door's tools rather than buy your own!
• Give unwanted goods away to charity, 'freecycle' them alternatively sell at car boot or on ebay
• Buy environmentally friendly products where you can

RECYCLE

• Find out what recycling facilities are available locally
• Incorporate recycling visits on journeys you were making anyway
• If kerbside schemes are available use them – your participation will also encourage others
• Ensure you put the right item in the appropriate recycling section. Segregated, clean materials are more valuable than mixed, unclean recyclate.
• Use additional bins or containers in the kitchen, office and bathroom or segregated bins. Use stacked bins or containers in the kitchen, utility room, cupboard or garage

LINKS

• Ollie Recycles general recycling information for younger recyclers
• Recycle More information for everyone – homes, schools, business, local authorities and the media
• Recycle Now you've seen the tv and newspaper ads now check out the website
• DEFRA facts and figures as well as recycling legislation information
• Community Recycling Network good website and great people with information on existing community recycling groups and advice on setting up your own
• We Are What We Do visit the site, buy the book and feel good
• Remarkable really attractive stationery made out of recycled materials
• Green Building Press - Information and publications to help you create heathy and ecological homes and buildings
• Ecomerchant supply all manner of environmentally friendly building products - nice people too
• The Recycling Guide: Browse round this bright and informative guide about recycling at home, in school or at work