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Whether it's by increasing your energy effieciency, reducing the amount of water you use, taking the car out less or producing less waste, we can all have an impact on our environment. Below are some of the general things you can do, but there is also extra information on the seperate topics.

Change 2 light bulbs for energy efficient versions - Over one year, it would take 13 trees to absorb the 40kg of carbon dioxide you would have emitted into the air. Over the lifetime of the bulb (up to 12 years), you will also save over £160.

Turn off the tap - If you brush your teeth for three minutes, twice a day with the tap running while you clean your teeth, you are wasting 10,950 litres of water a year.

Re-use plastic bags - If you throw away four fewer plastic bags every week, you’ll save 4,160 bags from ending up in landfill sites over 20 years.

Take a shower - A daily bath uses 16,425 litres more water a year than a shower.

Fit a water saving device in your toilet –"Hippo" bags are available free from all water companies and save 1litre of water with every flush! You can also approach your water company to get a water meter fitted.

Switch off the TV – Switching the TV off, instead of leaving it on standby will save 30kg of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the air - the same as that absorbed by 10 trees every year. This could also save you upto £51 a year

Reduce your car mileage - The average car commuter drives 19 miles a day. Cutting that by 10% would save 130kg of carbon dioxide over one year, the same as that absorbed by 43 trees.

Insulate your home - If you insulate your loft (with 15cm), you’ll save 1,129kg of carbon dioxide a year and save around £50 per year. Insulating your hot water tank would save 454kg of carbon dioxide a year and save up to £15 per year.

Compost your waste - Each person dumps 194kg of organic waste a year. That is the equivalent of 12,900 apple cores. West Sussex County Council runs a scheme to provide compost bins from only £5! Contact us for more information on this offer.