- 1. Take reusable bags with you when you go shopping rather than picking up a plastic bag. Visit www.getagreengrip.com for more information.
- 2. Switch to a green energy supplier. Power your home with clean, green energy! Visit www.greenenergyswitch.com to find out how.
- 3. Give your home a green health check. Get a free home energy check at www.est.org.uk/anglia or call the Energy Saving Trust advice centre Anglia and speak to an advisor on 0800 512 012.
- 4. Get insulated. Around 33 per cent of the heat lost in your home is through the walls with 25 per cent through the roof. There are grants available for insulation for most people. Call 01733 568532 to find out if you are eligible.
- 5. Walk and cycle when you can. For more information visit www.whi.org.uk.
- 6. Fit energy saving light bulbs. Costing from just £3.50, energy saving light bulbs last 12 times longer and for each bulb you fit, you could save up to £9 on your annual electricity bill or £100 over the bulb's lifetime.
- 7. Turn your thermostat down. Turning your thermostat down by just a single degree could help save you 10 per cent on your heating bills – around £45 a year for a typical household.
- 8. Eat locally grown food. Reduce your food miles (the distance food has travelled to reach your plate) by shopping at local farmers' markets and growing your own. For more information on allotments visit www.peterborough.gov.uk
- 9. Collect rainwater in a water butt, to use for watering your garden and washing your car. For more water saving tips visit Anglian Water at www.anglianwater.co.uk.
- 10. Recycle and compost! Recycle everything you can and compost your garden/raw vegetable food waste. For a list of what you can put in your green and brown bin visit: http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/page-4120.
Details correct at 28/05/08.
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