New year's resolutions
The new year is a great time to start a new habit. If you are looking for a new years resolution, how about one of these?
- ♻ Recycle one new material that you have previously thrown away. This could be something simple like batteries (we really don't like these in the waste stream), or something a little more time consuming like soft plastics or pet food pouches.
- 🌼 Start composting. Whether you have a little courtyard garden, a lovely big space or just an allotment, there are lots of different ways to compost depending on your space and it is a great way to manage your own garden waste. Visit our composting website pages for more information on getting started.
- 🛒Swap one food shop (perhaps monthly) for a more sustainable shop by visiting a local loose food shop. Action on plastic have a really handy guide to shopping plastic free in Gloucestershire here.
- 🛁 Make your bathroom more environmentally friendly. Lots of waste is produced in bathrooms, but it is also the easiest room in the house to reduce your waste in. Swap to bars of soap or refilled soap from a zero waste shop instead of buying a new bottle of hand soap. The same can be done for shampoo and shower gel too. There are also lots of beauty items that are being made in recyclable or reusable packaging so why not have a look at switching where you can?
- 👚Make second hand shopping your first option. Need a new outfit for an event or just fancy a wardrobe refresh? Check out second hand options first. You might find what you are looking for and cheaper too.
- 🥕Grow your own food. It’s cheaper, reduces your environmental impact and tastes even better knowing you’ve grown it yourself – what an achievement! You don’t have to be a seasoned gardener either – easier options like potatoes and rhubarb are great for beginners. If your patch is small, try herbs in a window box, blackberry hanging baskets or think three dimensional – grow your own fruit with trees like cherry and crab apple.
- 👣 Reduce your carbon footprint by driving less, and walking, cycling or using public transportation more. Alternatively, you can carpool with friends or colleagues to reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
- 📣 Spread the word, tell your friends and family about why you made your resolution and ask them to sign up to our newsletter.