Be environmentally friendly

I use a thinner stream of water when washing my hands, deny grocery bags whenever I can (I try to remember to use my canvas ones instead, but usually forget them), recycle whatever I can, and turn off and unplug anything that I’m not using. I could still do more by line drying clothes, taking quicker showers, using less paper products, and more green products. But I’m better than I was and don’t intend to slow down anytime soon!!

I’ve started being more cautious about leaving the water running. i always shut it off while brushing my teeth now. i also want to buy canvas grocery bags.

i want to do as much as possible to save the environment. if i think globally it is too much for me and i despair. So, if i begin at home, using enviromentally friendly products, hang washing outside, recycle, buy second hand, try not to use the car as much, and educate my five kids about it, It is something. every little bit makes a big bit.

it’s just a way of life that I’m happy I am doing.

which puts my composter to waste really (haha – I’m making the most awful puns tonight).

...with having bags stacked behind the kitchen door – full of plastic, cardboard, plastic bags, glass and tins.
I got a separate sack for each type of material and pinned each sack to the wall instead. So all sacks are open ready for me to get rid of the waste.

as you can tell…
Really need to buy some more so I can get through this lot! WAH!

been there for a while now.
The only thing is when I open it all these tiny flies come out – ugh.
I have a constant small pile of food waiting in the kitchen to be taken out for dumping in the composter!

I find that I am and have been environmentally conscious for a long time, but that there are always ways each of us can improve and reduce our ecological footprint.

I’ve also just started my own business – another one of my goals on 43things :-) So, in relation to that, I’ve decided that one thing that I don’t have to change personally which can have great effects, is choosing who I want to work for and promote.

I do web work, so I’ve decided to target envrironmental and socially conscious companies.

the most recent site I did was for an eco walking tour company here in Vancouver. I hope there are enough environmental companies in this city to keep me busy!

As for the compost bin – my sis has just been given one that she doesn’t intend to use. So I may get it.

As for FairTrade – I haven’t come across any on my recent food shopping excursions. But I’m using Ecover cleaning stuff now – so it’s one small step.

I found that recycling plant – it’s two turnings away from my workplace. I took my plastic and cardboard there. There’s a space in my living-room at last!!! I have to take the rest out from the garden shed for tomorrow…

I visted the HoneyFarm over the weekend. I now have a large pot of the best Welsh honey.

I buy all my fruit and veg from the town market – but some of this stuff is not local – it’s from Spain etc.
I got some spuds off my mum and stepdads garden from over the weekend. Local and free!!!
I found out when the farmers markets are held.