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What do YOU personally do to help the environment?

Started by tereck 1 year ago Add a comment

reduce, reuse, recycle...

Tags: environment, grupthink, recycle, recycling

1.	Don't throw rubbish on the street (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 27 votes 527 pts
2.	Sort Glass, Paper, Plastic, Metal etc (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 20 votes 374 pts
3.	Re-use things don't throw them i bring my clothes I do not like anymore to second hand shops or give them to charity, same with anything that can be used by some... [show more] i bring my clothes I do not like anymore to second hand shops or give them to charity, same with anything that can be used by someone else again.. furniture, toys, itchen utensils etc broken walkman or other electrical stuff as people needs spare parts or can fix it and can buy it for a few cent cos they might not have more then that [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 19 votes 360 pts
4.	Don't waste water most people shower and leave their shower running. switch it off while you soap, shave whatever. water is precious. don't waste it. Add a comment	Vote! 17 votes 316 pts
5.	Be very aware of my carbon footprint Not only do I make a very conscious effort to reduce my driving to a comfortable minimum, I do the same with my thermostat at home... [show more] Not only do I make a very conscious effort to reduce my driving to a comfortable minimum, I do the same with my thermostat at home (an average car will spit out about 2kg of carbon per year. A house can easily do 6k. Figures provided by the Right Off The Top Of My Head society). [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 9 votes 160 pts
6.	Freecycle Give things away instead of throwing away. www.freecycle.org Great help for reducing clutter, especially if you are trying to following www.flylady.com Add a comment	Vote! 6 votes 103 pts
7.	Education Work is pollution. I educate myself and others about permaculture, green building techniques, and sustainability. By focusing on ... [show more] Work is pollution. I educate myself and others about permaculture, green building techniques, and sustainability. By focusing on the green aspects of construction management, we are changing the future possibilities in an industry that has a great impact on the environment. This change needs to happen exponentially faster. Don't wait for the law to make sustainability a requirement. Start your own green project in your backyard by planting a garden and irrigating with greywater. Mulch instead of tilling the soil. Learn and grow! I get inspiration from here sometimes: http://ecologycenter.org/ecohouse/ [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 5 votes 86 pts
8.	Garbage Pick things to use and sell (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
9.	Installed a Green Cone I installed one of these about twelve months ago and now all our waste food goes straight into it rather than going into the rubbi... [show more] I installed one of these about twelve months ago and now all our waste food goes straight into it rather than going into the rubbish. http://www.greencone.com/ [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
10.	Economize on toilet paper Do you know how many trees go down the drain a year? We have a little rule in the house. Each of us is allowed one sheet per si... [show more] Do you know how many trees go down the drain a year? We have a little rule in the house. Each of us is allowed one sheet per sit only. I dispense the paper and I am rather strict. Our little something for the environment. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
11.	I walk and ride my bike while promoting The Story of Stuff! I drive as little as possible. And I tell people about The Story of Stuff whenever I get a chance. http://www.storyofstuff.com/... [show more] I drive as little as possible. And I tell people about The Story of Stuff whenever I get a chance. http://www.storyofstuff.com/ [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
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This topic was started by tereck on January 16th, 2007. 43 grupies have voted on one or more of the 11 answers.

Tags: environment, grupthink, recycle, recycling

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Don't throw rubbish on the street

Sort Glass, Paper, Plastic, Metal etc

Re-use things don't throw them

Don't waste water

Be very aware of my carbon footprint

Freecycle Give things away instead of throwing away.

Education

Garbage Pick things to use and sell

Installed a Green Cone

Economize on toilet paper

I walk and ride my bike while promoting The Story of Stuff!

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