Summer 08 Newsletter

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Top Tips for Waste Reduction

• Grow your own veggies to save the packaging when you buy veggies from shops.
  Sophie
   
• Buy detergent and washing powder using your own container.
  Angus
   
• Refill your own bottles with tamari and olive oil.
  Gina
   
• Use a handkerchief instead of tissues.
  Rothie
   
• Choose a meat supplier that doesn't use meat-trays.
  Angus
   
• Use reusable plates/cutlery rather than disposable cutlery.
  Simon
   
• Use newspaper or children's paintings to wrap Christmas presents.
  Angus
   
• Make your own biscuits to avoid packaging, or choose biscuits with recyclable packaging.
  Eva
   
• I switched my three-year-old to wearing a cloth nappy at night instead of a disposable nappy (he always used to wear them in the day). He gets to wear the Recycle 50% badge and feels really proud.
  Gina
   
• Buy a lunch box with lots of compartments so you don’t have to wrap food individually.
  Jem