easy & positive ways
to help your environment
Easy action we all can take on a personal level.
2 Check your car's tyre pressure. Correct tyre pressure prevents damage to your tyres and suspension AND importantly, saves petrol also.
3 Make sure your taps (faucets) don't drip. A dripping tap can waste water at upto 9 litres a minute. You will conserve water AND save money if you repair dripping taps or faucets.
4 Always wait for a full load of laundry before using your washing machine. This saves water, lessens the impact of laundry detergents AND saves you money.
5 Ensure your toilet has a dual flush. Half a flush for urine and a full flush for solid body wastes. In any event, most toilets hold enough water in a half-flush capacity to effectively flush most waste. If you have an older style toilet-cistern, place a brick in the cistern to decrease its holding capacity.
6 Plant a tree. Trees provide shade and filter carbon dioxide in the air. Seek information from your local gardening centre about what sort of trees are most suitable for your area and its soil type. Trees that attractive native birds are desirable.
7 When you buy a drink or at the office, use a mug instead of disposable paper or polystyrene cup.
8 Use unleaded petrol wherever possible and keep the air clean.
9 Use environmentally-friendly cleaning products. Normal vinegar for example is an excellent disinfectant for bench tops etc. In any event check labels on cleaning products and determine if they are environmentally friendly.
10 Wherever possible use electronic mail instead of paper. This in effect saves trees and lessens the chemicals used in paper manufacturing.
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