Walk a journey instead of using the car
Eat leftovers for a meal
Start a compost heap (Find out how here!)
Take your reusable shopping bag to the shops with you
Turn off the water while you’re brushing your teeth
Do a book swap with a friend or family member
Reuse glass jars around the home
Make vegetable stock out of your peelings
Refill your water bottle
Recycle around your home
Avoid buying any new clothes
Turn off lights when you’re not using them
Refashion an old item of clothing to give it a new lease of life
Have a device-free night (why not have a board game night?)
Refuse disposable straws and cutlery
Put a recycling bin in the bedroom or bathroom
Switch to a bamboo toothbrush
Use beeswax wraps instead of Clingfilm
Eat your potatoes with the skin on instead of peeling
Promote recycling at school or work
Switch to a shampoo bar
Write a shopping list before you food shop and try your best to stick to it
Make an outfit from clothes you haven’t worn in 6 months
Buy loose fruit and vegetables from your local market
Upcycle something in your home
Buy in bulk to reduce waste from packaging
Cook a zero-waste meal (Find some ideas here)
Buy something second hand rather than brand new
Compost your vegetable peelings
Take a pack lunch into school / work in a reusable container
Protecting our planet and reducing climate change is vital not only for our generation, but for future ones too.