Water
Bottled water has a high environmental cost due to the plastic bottles being transported so try and buy local water such as Harrogate Spa Water or even better get a water bottle to refill, also saving you money.
Plastic water bottles
Billions of plastic water bottles are thrown away every year in the UK. You can invest in a filter jug or a reverse-osmosis water filter which can be attached to your kitchen sink. This system produces water purer than many bottled waters and eliminates the need for all those plastic bottles. If you have to buy bottled water - then try and buy local water such as Harrogate Spa Water.
Conserving water
With our climate warming up we are increasing our water consumption. Devises such as water butts, half bricks and water hippos can reduce water useage. Some people use used water (grey water) for flushing loos. However its likely the cost and expense of installing these grey water systems at present out-weigh the benefits. We need to conserve water as it takes energy to pump water from our reservoirs.
Save money and water by installing a Hippo in your cistern – www.hippoantiapathy.org
Bag it and bin it
The Environment Agency surveyed 452 river and canal sites and found 34% were polluted with items including tampons.