WILD fires and flash floods have made many of us panic about climate change. Joel Cooper shows how we can do our bit to help…simply by changing how we shop. SHOP LOCALLY FOOD travels 50 per cent fu…
WE’VE all been there — picking up a bargain buy we could live without. But 71 per cent of us throw out impulse buys. Eliminate that waste by making a shopping list and sticking to it. Cut waste by planning meals in advance so you know what you need at the supermarket and make fewer trips.THE Freecycle Network you can find at freecycle.org allows people to list things they no longer need — so others in their area can have them for free.
WHO says you can’t be eco-friendly in the bedroom too? This biodegradable vibrator — the Blush Novelties Gaia Eco — is made from starch-based bioplastic. It is good for the environment and for the purse strings, at just £11.99 from Amazon.THE fashion industry accounts for ten per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 20 per cent of waste water. Look for sustainable ranges such as Conscious by H&M, but do your research.
IF you need to buy new, look for retailers with trade schemes. For example, at Schuh you can trade in your old pairs of shoes via the Sell Your Soles scheme and get a £5 voucher. Donated shoes are recycled. At Arket, you get a ten per cent voucher for unwanted outfits.SAY goodbye to tampons and sanitary towels and invest in a menstrual cup, like OrganiCup, £19.95, at Holland & Barrett. It gives 12 hours of protection.
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