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By *melia Domina OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

The planet....

To maybe help your finances....

To make you life simpler....

I'll go first..

We swapped to eco based clothes washing methods, soap nuts & minerals. Saved a fortune on washing powders.

Now make eco dishwasher tablets too...

We are also trying to reduce single use plastic also. Now using soap bars and shampoo bars in the bathroom. Made our own soap our own candles, diffuser oils.

No plastic skin care facial routine.. (no not that version, cheeky monkeys!!), aloe, cucumbers, coffee grounds...

New A rated boiler and house insulation, planned under floor insulation coming soon.

What are you doing to help yourself and help the planet?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't even recycle

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By *melia Domina OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

"I don't even recycle

We started doing stuff to save money but just so happen to be eco friendly also.. once you start you learn so much...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its the Sun

it has moved a small fraction closer to planet Earth and this is the problem.

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By *o and peepCouple
over a year ago

falkirk

We have solar panels they provide most of our yearly electricity needs

We also have 2 electric vehicles

But we never done it to save the planet we done it to save US money

I don’t believe anything we do makes much difference when other countries do nothing thus undo any potential good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This might help others but we've got motion sensor LEDs from Amazon in the kitchen and bathrooms so us and the kids don't need to turn the lights on (and leave them on) at night.

Also put curtains up at the front and back door to keep heat in.

Also trying to drive the cars less.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Recently got an electric car.

Recycle what we can.

I rarely buy new clothes for myself. Revamp old stuff or charity shop chic.

Use my old knickers as cleaning rags

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't even recycle

Me either. It's a crock.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Its the Sun

it has moved a small fraction closer to planet Earth and this is the problem."

Sshhhhh you can't say that. You'll burst the green agenda. Greta will be really pissed if you say that.

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I recycle. The house is insulated but I have a few draughts (fekin gales) to find and block up.

I'm going to put curtains up at the doors so the can be drawn when I go to bed.

I put the washing on winterdykes in the warmest rooms over night, they are usually dry when I get up.

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By *uffolkJohnMan
over a year ago

Newmarket

"The planet....

To maybe help your finances....

To make you life simpler....

I'll go first..

We swapped to eco based clothes washing methods, soap nuts & minerals. Saved a fortune on washing powders.

Now make eco dishwasher tablets too...

We are also trying to reduce single use plastic also. Now using soap bars and shampoo bars in the bathroom. Made our own soap our own candles, diffuser oils.

No plastic skin care facial routine.. (no not that version, cheeky monkeys!!), aloe, cucumbers, coffee grounds...

New A rated boiler and house insulation, planned under floor insulation coming soon.

What are you doing to help yourself and help the planet?

I'll occasionally have a shit in a bus stop to save flushing the loo. Tbh that's more to do with me being on a water meter than trying to save water, but every little helps.

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By *melia Domina OP TV/TS
over a year ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

Alot of peeps have said the same sorta things.

Start because they can save some pennies.

If it help the environment then great.

And I get all the sceptics and whot not, but with money so tight for alot these days small little changes could help both yourself and everyone else.

Win win in my book and besides we do stuff because it's fun too.

Making stuff is fun.

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By *uffolkJohnMan
over a year ago

Newmarket

"Alot of peeps have said the same sorta things.

Start because they can save some pennies.

If it help the environment then great.

And I get all the sceptics and whot not, but with money so tight for alot these days small little changes could help both yourself and everyone else.

Win win in my book and besides we do stuff because it's fun too.

Making stuff is fun.

Ok you've sussed me. Shitting in bus stops is fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The planet....

To maybe help your finances....

To make you life simpler....

I'll go first..

We swapped to eco based clothes washing methods, soap nuts & minerals. Saved a fortune on washing powders.

Now make eco dishwasher tablets too...

We are also trying to reduce single use plastic also. Now using soap bars and shampoo bars in the bathroom. Made our own soap our own candles, diffuser oils.

No plastic skin care facial routine.. (no not that version, cheeky monkeys!!), aloe, cucumbers, coffee grounds...

New A rated boiler and house insulation, planned under floor insulation coming soon.

What are you doing to help yourself and help the planet?

I'll occasionally have a shit in a bus stop to save flushing the loo. Tbh that's more to do with me being on a water meter than trying to save water, but every little helps. "

Ha ha ha..

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By *nferno sausageMan
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

"Alot of peeps have said the same sorta things.

Start because they can save some pennies.

If it help the environment then great.

And I get all the sceptics and whot not, but with money so tight for alot these days small little changes could help both yourself and everyone else.

Win win in my book and besides we do stuff because it's fun too.

Making stuff is fun.

Ok you've sussed me. Shitting in bus stops is fun. "

What time is the number two to Newmarket bus station due?

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