Top Tips for the Home

There are a number of simple steps we can all take to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle much of the waste we produce in our homes.

Reduce

Choose less packaged goods, try and buy fruit, vegetables and other items loose.
Buy concentrated products that use less packaging.
Cut down on batteries by using wind up electronic equipment such as torches and and toys
Try repairing your household items to extend their life and reduce the amount of waste you have to throw away.
Try to hire rather than buy items you will only use once or twice (dvds, videos, tools, etc.)
Cut down on unwanted mail by visiting the Stop the Drop website

Donate unwanted goods to charity
Use rechargeable batteries
Avoid disposable nappies, visit www.hrnp.org.uk for more detail.
Try a cotton bag or "bag for life" for your shopping.
Freecycle may be agreat way to reuse some of the things that you have finished with. Visit www.uk.freecycle.org/ for more details.

Make use of your nearest Recycling Points and Centres.
Many charities will recycle you old mobile phones, use your search engine to look for participating charities
Charity shops will accept coins, postcards, stamps etc.
Composting at home is a great way of helping our environmnet and your garden.