Below is a collated list of tips and resources by the DoP Green Team to support sustainable living
Food and Drink
- : Reduce food waste in your area by swapping food and other items with your neighbour.
- : Supermarkets/cafes/restaurants use this app to offer leftover meals at a reduced rate. Schedule a time for pick up & you have a deal.
- :ÌýWant to add more veggie meals to your week? Try the vegan society websiteÌýfor quick recipes.Ìý
- Our Recipes: you can find downloadable PDFs and online links to recommended recipes from the Green Team.Ìý
Household
- : Try your hand at making your own chemical free cleaning products
- : Break up with Amazon & support local businesses that sell sustainable/zero waste products.ÌýInsta: @wearthlondon
- : Download the Ecosia extension for Chrome as the profits (from ads) they make from your searches are used to plant trees! It also can be downloaded on your phone.
- Get creative by upcycling; turn a tin into a pencil holder or use old glass jars to hold your toiletries.
- Switch to eco-friendly office supplies like bamboo-based pens or a Rocketbook (a re-usable journal for those who prefer hand-written notes).
- Buy secondhand clothes & other items on sites such as Gumtree, Depop, Poshmark & Facebook Marketplace.Ìý
Social Action
- Make a difference at home by signing environmental petitions. Find some on .Ìý
- Get involved with Sustainable Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê!
- Join one of the many green focused :
Climate Action Society |
Vegetarian and Vegan Society |
Green Economy Society |
Nature & Conservation Society |
Green Economy Society |
Garden & Travel
- Help bees by planting more nectar-rich plants such as geraniums, lavender and salvia/sage in your garden.
- Try composting your food waste or use your leftover cooled water that has been used to cook vegetables to water your plants.
- Currently the government advises to avoid public transport, so take this time to get steps in or take up cycling (for the earth & your health)! ÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has loads of resources, from hidden city walking maps to bike maintenance & local cycling routes.
Utilities
- Check out Ethical Consumer to use your spending power to change the world!Ìý
Plastic Action
- :ÌýHere's Greenpeace on reducing plastic useÌý