Over the next week, keep a note of what gets thrown into your bin. Choose one item that makes a regular appearance and take steps to reduce it.
(For example, if you have children and give them crisps in their lunchbox, buy a big bag of crisps and put a handful in a re-usable box, rather than buying little individual bags.)
(Author: Ruth Valerio)March 2012 Eco-Tip: Cut the Junk
March 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
April 2012 Eco-Tip: Take It Up!
April 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
May 2012 Eco-Tip: Monitor Your Energy
May 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
June 2012 Eco-Tip: Be Nice To Bunnies
June 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
July 2012 Eco-Tip: Take Action
July 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
August 2012 Eco-Tip: Protect Yourself
August 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
September 2012 Eco-Tip: Foraging Fun
September 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
October 2012 Eco-Tip: Neighbourly Know-How
October 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
November 2012 Eco-Tip: Urgent Ash Appeal
November 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
December 2012 Eco-Tip: The Simple Gift of Giving
December 2012 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
January 2013 Eco-Tip: Sign Up, Sign Up!
January 2013 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
February 2013 Eco-Tip: Be My Valentine
February 2013 Eco-Tip (Author: Simon Brown)
November 2011 Eco-Tip: Turn It Down!
November 2011 (Author: Ruth Valerio)
December 2011 Eco-Tip: All Wrapped Up
December 2011 (Author: Ruth Valerio)
January 2012 Eco-Tip: For Our Encouragement
January 2012 (Author: Ruth Valerio)
February 2012 Eco-Tip: Calculating Carbon
February 2012 (Author: Ruth Valerio)
June 2011 Eco-Tip: Dealing with Drought
June 2011 E-T (Author: Ruth Valerio)
July 2011 Eco-Tip: Bin Your Brewing Bags!
July 2011 E-T (Author: Ruth Valerio)
August 2011 Eco-Tip: Power Shower
August 2011 E-T (Author: Ruth Valerio)
September 2011 Eco-Tip: Dear Dairy
September 2011 E-T (Author: Ruth Valerio)
September 2010 Eco-Tip
September 2010 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
October 2010 Eco-Tip: there's no such thing as bad weather...
October 2010 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
November 2010 Eco-Tip
November 2010 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
December 2010 Eco-Tip: some light hearted relief
December 2010 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
January 2011 Eco-Tip: spread the word
January 2011 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
February 2011 Eco-Tip: Virtuous Valentine
February 2011 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
March 2011 Eco-Tip: Fantastic Fairtrade
March 2011 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
April 2011 Eco-Tip: ethical easter eggs
April 2011 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
May 2011 Eco-Tip: big climate connection
May 2011 Eco-Tip (Author: Ruth Valerio)
Summer 2010 Eco-Tip for the Ladies
We don't like to shy away from topics that others might not want to talk about... (Author: Ruth Valerio)
July 2009: Cycle for a change
The first Eco-Tip encouraged readers to leave the car at home for one journey and cycle it instead (Author: Ruth Valerio)
September 2009: Raise Copenhagen awareness in your church
Can you help ensure that your church addresses climate change issues in its programme? (Author: Ruth Valerio)
October 2009: Preserve something
Think seasonally and preserve something for a future date (Author: Ruth Valerio)
November 2009: Spare your heating
Can you save energy and expense by using your heating less? (Author: Ruth Valerio)
December 2009: The birth of the Lord of all Creation
Ideas for celebrating Christmas in a creation-caring way. (Author: Ruth Valerio)
January 2010: Encouraging a fresh start
How about encouraging people you know to think about creation care and living in a way that reflects it? (Author: Ruth Valerio)
March 2010: Pray!
Remembering to bring issues to Jesus in prayer. (Author: Ruth Valerio)
April 2010: Easter celebrations
Appreciating and thanking the Lord of all Creation (Author: Ruth Valerio)
May 2010: TV turn-off
Give your TV a day off, and use the time you save creatively. (Author: Ruth Valerio)
June 2010: How does your garden grow?
Use 'grey' water on your garden and save precious resources. (Author: Ruth Valerio)
Eco-Tips
Explanation of Eco-Tips and how to sign up for them (Author: Ruth Valerio)