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The paper breaks down in landfill really quickly and the clean foil (protected by the paper) can be tossed in the recycling.
We have a worm farm at our house. It takes hardly any room at all (could be good on a balcony). We put almost all our food scraps in (up to 80% of our kitchen rubbish) and the worms turn it until great fertiliser. Very easy!
2) Water is so precious especially in Melbourne we are currently having a highly restricted water usage. Saving water is the key. Reducing water usage, recycling and changing showerhead/tap helps. Also, use the dishwasher only when it is full.
3) Products. Recycle if you can. Have different bins at home for easy recycling habit. Reduce waste. Make sure to you both side of a paper before throwing. Avoid using plastic bags. Use less toxic pest control products. Choose organic options for skincare/household products.
By the end of the day, going green definitely involves a mindset and lifestyle that is prepared to embrace changes and stick through it.
2. I like to shower with my husband - as a result, his showers have become shorter because he rushes to get away from his nagging wife!
3. Recycle and reuse wherever possible - I have drummed this mantra into my kids and we follow it daily. It's surprising how many things we have found to reuse!
2. Only buy bio degradeable washing liquids/powders so you don't polute the water and you can use the gray water later also.
2~ Do your washing late at night/early morning.Off peak electricity will save you money.In Summer stop machine before spin cycle to save on electricity/money.
3~ Don't throw refundable bottles/cartons away in the bin.I have a spot out the back where I put bags of 10c refundable bottles.Save them for a while and make some money.Less landfill.
4~ Sometimes my kids like Powerade etc.If I buy them I wash and re-use them for about a week or so.When I can't use them anymore ,they go into my 10c refundable bottle collection.
It doesn't take much to use less electricity,save yourself some money and help the enviroment.If we all do our bit it will help a lot.
When the "note pad" is used, I shred the paper and put it in the worm farm an eventually it becomes mulch for my plants.
We have one within easy reach behind the TV for DVD, Set top box, TV, games console, Stereo, etc and only turn on the appliances we use. Do same for study. If use the computer but not the internet, the router and ADSL modem get turned off. Always turn the computer monitor off and any external hard drives/printers/etc when not using as well.
We save 25% on electricity by following these steps (when compared with others in the area) - see local energy supplier website which will usually have an area to compare your bill with others.
My latest bird brained idea is having the fish light on a timer so it is only on for 12 hours/day instead of as soon as I wake up in the morning until when I go to bed at night.
2) Before you buy something ask around, you may find someone nearby that has the item and no further need. This is really green as another item does not need to be produced and transported to you in packaging which is quite wasteful.
3) Chill out, put your feet up and have a Liptons, you deserve it for at least thinking about this huge problem and what YOU can do. It is easy to spout slogans but to actually live green every day is the real challenge.
When it became necessary to buy a car we chose one that was compact, economical and had a good emissions rating.
Our time without a car has led to some really good habits. As a result we commute daily via tram and bus, and try to pick up a bag full of groceries on our way home rather than making a separate trip in the car.
I am very grateful for the lessons learned, and proud of us both for resisting the temptation to use our car whenever we feel like it!
Install a rainwater tank and limit ornamentals.
Plus a tub in the shower, pump in the tub,
Hose from that pump to irrigate yummy shrubs.
From the sink and bath too: beans, salad leaves sweet,
With homemade compost too, another trick neat...
Transport and megalitres saved with a garden rethink complete!!
Liptons tea is fantastic and fresh leaves can be used as fertilizer
Always have a bucket in the kitcken sink and shower to collect water that would otherwise be wasted. When the house is a little cold, put on a jacket and make a cup of tea, much better than turning on the heating.
These small measures have apositive impact on the envionment and save us money too,
In the dark, anxiously they wait, wondering if I’ll show.
I’d like to reassure them and to let them know
Where Lipton tea is concerned there really is no doubt
I love Liptons very much, so they’ll never have to go without.
Our garden is 1meter square which isn't enough to use all the compost a family of 4 produces. I'd love to know if there is somewhere we could take our compost for someone else to use (live in Melbourne).
I'm teaching my girls to use hankies instead of tissues as well. Good habits can not start early enough.
Use vinegar in the wash instead of fabric softener.
Bake our own bread whenever we can, using the gas oven means I don't have to switch the electric heater on.
Buy toys that are not in a million layers of packaging. My fav. gift to give other children is a book, spread the love of reading and there is no packaging. We recycle paintings from PreSchool to use as gift wrap.
I think it is really important to not only practice green habits yourself but teach your children that it is the normal way to do things.
It isn't just from nuggets on the beaches, but also runoff from stormwater drains after that water has come into contact with the poop on roadways/pavements/parks. Bacteria contained in dog poo includes E. coli, fecal coliform bacteria, salmonella and giardia. Nasty Nasty stuff.
Dog poo is also just plain gross and pollutes our parks,road and foot paths - pram wheels and shoes 'to boot'.
Although 'you' can put dog poop into worm farms, it's not recommended that you then use the worm castings or liquid from the farm in/on your vegetable garden.
Also with general garden waste composting again, the compost shouldn't be applied to your veggie patch. So this can exclude your lawn clippings if they are contaminated by chunks.
Best option is to make or buy a doogy loo (if you have a backyard)
They are special buckets with holes in the bottom you place into the ground on a bed of stones,add a special starter enzyme (like used in septic systems) to which will break down the poop.
As soon as the bucket is full, you simply pour water into it and the broken down materials will flush away into sub soil. Best of all there is no risk to your plants, you can have the bucket(or bin) hidden away in your garden.
You can buy them ready to 'poo' or see instructions I found here and make your own for a few $ http://homepage.mac.com/cityfarmer/PhotoAlbum22...
Of course who picks it up and how is another story indeed ...though can now buy special biodegradable bags perfect for this job and cardboard skooper boxes.
Just be careful where you position it ;) and have a well fitting lid.
*Stockpiling various packaging, empty food jars and margarine containers as a resource to use for art and craft projects with my two boys aged 4 and 7.
*Op shopping - I have a lifetime habit of giving my unwanted household items and clothing to charity-run op shops but until now had not seriously considered them an option for my own shopping needs. A friend raised my awareness of the environmental gains of pre-loved clothing due to the amount of energy used to create textiles.
it's a consumer choice which helps to save the planet as well as money!
Think about conservation on a global span.
The greenest thing we choose to do,
Is educating our kids to be green too!
We compost food scraps, paper - and tea bags, of course!
Recycle everything possible.
Hubby is paranoid about security and rips the name and address labels from letters, medication labels and documents that don't need to be filed. It's OK, the worms don't divulge your information to anyone!
This xmas is also going to be packaging and gift wrap free!