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Save paper Refuse Street Flyers

mydreamcourse — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:00:08 +0000

Politely refuse flyers that are being handed out on the street.

Plant a water-wise garden

mydreamcourse — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:02:58 +0000

Ask a local garden centre to recommend plants for your garden that require the least watering. These are usually indigenous plants that are well adapted to local weather conditions and require very little special treatment. Find out about your plants watering needs and group those with the same watering needs together. Source: the Enviropaedia © …

Source re-used and recycled gifts

mydreamcourse — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:28:20 +0000

Think ‘re-use and recycle’ when sourcing your Christmas and birthday gifts this year. Explore flea markets, antique jewelry and vintage clothing shops for interesting and unique gifts. Instead of being part of a thoughtless and wasteful society that demand all things to be new and shiny, why not give your loved ones creative and original recycled …

Audit your home or business

mydreamcourse — Thu, 13 May 2010 08:22:55 +0000

Auditing your home is a fantastic way to cut down on household bills. A professional auditing consultant will draw you a map of where you are using the most energy and water, and make recommendations for cutting down on your usage. You can also audit your own home using guidelines set out in the Smart …

Buy in bulk

mydreamcourse — Wed, 12 May 2010 06:30:22 +0000

Rather than purchasing small quantities of household and office products, choose a brand that you like and support, and stock up on larger quantities. Buying in bulk usually works out to be cheaper, and has you running out to the shops less often to restock supplies. It is also more environmentally friendly in that bulk …