Reduce: Flick a switch and it's there.....light, the TV, the computer.....but how many times do we leave them on when we're not using them?
The truth is......too many times!
And then there's.........Stuff!
Every day we use stuff!! Lots and lots of stuff!!
Ask yourself "How much of this stuff do I really need?" The answer will be "Not as much as I thought."
Much of what we use is unnecessary. We take things for granted because they're always available. And, many of the things we throw away after just one use are made from a material that will remain in the environment for decades....Plastic!!
Plastic - it's cheap, it's versatile and it lasts forever!!!!! So don't use plastic for single use items. There are so many wonderful alternatives available now that are 100% biodegradable: