Recent Comments

1. Recycle Your Stuff - 05 Oct 2005

   we recycle card,paper,cans, textiles in wheelie bins from the council and it has cut our landfill rubbish by half.

2. Switch off and unplug appliances and chargers - 05 Oct 2005

   we’ve also started going round the house unplugging chargers. its amazing how many the kids seem to have… on extension leads under the bed

3. Compost Your Leftovers - 05 Oct 2005

   have just started composting with discounted bin from south west water (also a rain butt-not connected yet)have a wormery…not too successful have killed two sets of worms in last 2 years so have stopped at present it does make a very smelly juice to dilute and feed plants with though

4. Put Your Money Where Your Heart is (Bank Ethically) - 05 Oct 2005

   have banked with smile for several years you can pay money in at the post office and do the rest by phone or on-line…what is Shared Interest?

5. Stop Taking Plastic Bags From Shops - 05 Oct 2005

   have bought sainsburys large bags for shopping, fine as long as they’re in the car also M & S do a nice smaller one for the not so busy shopping day-doesn’t get used much tho.. we have a shop ourselves and the tax on plastic bags and packaging is talked about a lot at the moment some shops down here are starting to charge for carriers, we wait for people to ask for them unless they have a lot of goods.

6. Switch To Energy Saving Lightbulbs - 07 Nov 2005

   Have just bought some bulbs from the Coopers magazine that comes with the newspaper they were cheaper than lowenergyworld and had a variety of sizes also buy 4 get 4 free and buy 8 get 8 free

7. Give Your Unwanted / Unworn Clothes To Charity - 07 Nov 2005

   Have been sorting out blankets and warm clothing for an ‘aid’ lorry organiesd by the local Rotary club going out to areas of devastation