ne Planet Lifestyle - WWF-India

Did you know?Other great ideas for sustainable living –and saving money> Recycling one aluminium can save enough energyto run an energy efficient bulb for 140 hours> Around 15 billion ordinary batteries are thrownaway every year.1 avoid all over-packaged goods - you are paying for the packaging as well2 use local shops - out-of-town stores may seem cheap, but have you factoredin the cost of getting there and back (and of keeping a car just for shopping trips)?3 run the washing machine at 30 degrees Celsius where possible - itwill make little difference to your washing, but a lot of difference to your bill at theend of the month4 use kerbside recycling schemes and recycling centres - don’t wastemoney driving to a recycling centre if there is a scheme on your doorstep!5 run the fridge at between 3-5 degrees Celsius - any colder will make littledifference to the contents of your refrigerator but a lot of difference to your bill6 don’t buy patio heaters, peat compost or pesticides for your garden- they are all an unnecessary waste of money as well as environmentallydisastrous7 donate unwanted goods and buy recycled and second hand products- you could save yourself a fortune as well as help save unnecessary energyand resources from being wasted8 re-use envelopes and jiffy bags9 use rechargeable batteries rather than disposable ones - if you havechildren, this one tip alone could help save you a small fortune in the long run!(see “Did you know?”)10 boycott unethical products - a sustainable society is one which promotesgood citizenship too.Make use of local recyclingschemes and centres.Run your washing machine at 30 degreesCelsius.30 The WWF Pocket Guide to a One Planet Lifestyle // www.panda.org/oneplanetEXITSEARCHPRINTBACKNEXT