Why wait to start reducing your carbon impact?

Energy & Water

• Install a ‘Save a flush cistern bag’ into each of your toilets. https://www.yorkshirewater.com/save-water/

• Service your Dual-flush toilets – they need annual servicing to stop them leaking water. Get your leaky loo detection strips free today. https://www.yorkshirewater.com/save-water/

• When making a cuppa, measure how much water you need for one person, to all the family/staff and mark on your kettle. Then only boil the amount of water you need.

• Do not wash up under continuously running water; use a small bowl.

• Check and fix water leaks; do not leave those dripping taps!

• Turn thermostats down to 19 degrees. If you are still cold, get a heat-loss survey and put on a jumper!

• Turn televisions, ovens, and microwaves off at the wall before you go to bed.

• Turn off lights when you leave the room.

• Phase in LED light bulbs.

• Install energy saving radiator reflectors www.radflek.com  

Reduce, Recycle & Re-use

• Install segregated recycling bins in your kitchen or utility room or office.

• Challenge your household or office to find two unwanted items - one for charity and one to creatively upcycle into something more valuable and to avoid them going into landfill.

• Stop using single-time use plastic and paper cups, and invest in reusable cups, mugs, and bottles.

• Help save trees by going paperless where possible and not printing off unnecessary documents.

• Visit your local “Free Fridge” - a Free Fridge is run by the community and is a space where local residents can share and access surplus food, including donations from local food businesses https://www.hubbub.org.uk/the-community-fridge

Technology

• Consider buying refurbished computers, laptops, and tablets from CEX. https://uk.webuy.com

• Move Mobile phone contracts to SIM-only and purchase refurbished mobiles. https://uk.webuy.com

• Move your web hosting to a green supplier.

• Use a landline when possible as the energy useage on a landline is around 60% less then using a mobile to call.

Transport

• Write to your local MP and petition for integrated transport solutions.

• Join or set up a local railway restoration campaign.

Education

• Attend a sustainability education session.