Daily Tip Challenge 2020 - March

1^st In season foods - Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Chicory, Cucumber, Leeks, Parsnip, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Radishes, Rhubarb, Sorrel, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Watercress.

2^nd Grow your own Loofahs

3^rd Don’t overload car, increases fuel consumption

4^th Carry a refillable coffee cup

5^th Reduce food waste - It takes a lot of water to produce our cereal, fruit and other food.               

6^th Recycle batteries, they are very toxic when they breakdown in landfill         

7^th Flo Products - plastic free range of sanitary products

8^th Washable Make Up Wipes

9^th Using supermarket delivery service actually has a much better carbon footprint

10^th Switch to LED bulbs 

11^th Carry Food produce Bags                                                                                 

12^th Cloth instead of paper napkins

13^th Use Freecycle 

14^th Switch to Washable sponges   

15^th Watch our video on Facebook for a range of bamboo Cotton bud uses 

16^th Shop for products not wrapped in plastic                  

17^th freeze fruits and veggies you might not have time to get to before they turn 

18^th Global recycling day - Check the plastic symbol on packaging to see how recyclable it actually is 

19^th Make your own washable wet wipes 

20^th Make own dishwasher liquid 

21^st International day of forests – Switch your website to a green hosted service

22^nd World water day  https://www.facebook.com/greenalternativesuk/photos/a.412257776174725/663754904358343/?type=3&theater

23^rd Buy from Charity Shops

24^th Don’t kill dandelions, good food source for bees

25^th Buy ugly fruit, otherwise they are thrown out

26^th Buy single bananas, otherwise they are thrown out 

27^th Go for recycled or tree-free toilet paper

28^th use pasta water for plants

29^th Air dry clothes

30^th Buy a toilet with basin built in to cistern to recycle water