Recycling

Waste is probably one of the easiest things we can reduce, yet still one of the biggest failures of our government. Whilst steps have been taken to improve this I have to say that on the whole the facilities for recycling the waste of the nation are pitiful, collection is shocking and education is appaling!
Billions of tonnes of waste are procuded every year, but most people ae still unaware as to what they can recycle. What is suitable for a compost heap and what isn't. What can i do with my old bike? All these questions and more are things we will try to answer as we work through Deepdale's Eco-tips.

Today's top tip for reducing the aount of waste you create in your kitchen....
Buy produce from your local shop. Walk there and back, so you will only buy what you can carry. By purchasing your goods from a local source you are reducing your CO2 emissions by not using a car or public transport. You will hopefully take your own sturdy bag with you to carrry your shopping in and so reduce the amount of bags and packaging you will have to ispose of. Your support of your local shop will help to keep the shop going, therefore increasing the turnover, leading to increase in work and affluence in the local area. It also helps to create a feeling of community spirit with in the local area which has many bennefits both economical, environmental and social.

All by buying your potatoes from your local green grocer's. Simple!