You can apply green principles to anything in life. Here are some examples…
- Buy fairtrade gifts from an online eco-store or give something non-material such as a massage voucher or a football or theatre ticket. Or give your time – how about a babysitting or decorating “voucher”.
- Reuse Christmas decorations. Tie presents with ribbon, not sticky tape, so wrapping paper can be reused.
- Use compostable paper plates or real crockery for parties and picnics.
- Add some vegetable kebabs and veggie burgers to your barbecue repertoire.
weddings
- Hire your wedding dress or buy it second-hand. It’s probably only been worn once!
- Send email invitations
- Organise car pooling for guests
- Serve organic, locally-sourced food and wine
- Use biodegradable confetti
- Have a green wedding list at an online eco-store
- Honeymoon nearer home – spend the travel savings on extra luxury
flowers
- Buy organic or native flowers, preferably locally grown – cut flowers can use a lot of chemical pesticides and fertilisers.
outdoor activities
- Get walking but choose routes accessible by public transport.
- When fishing, observe species, size and seasonal restrictions.
- Keep motors out of the wild: get your thrills mountain-biking, climbing, surfing, kayaking, etc.
- Join a local bushcare group.
pets
- Feed your dog or cat less meat.
- Buy bulk dried food instead of cans to reduce waste or cook your own pet food.
- Consider a smaller dog or a herbivore pet such as a mouse or guinea pig.
- Put a bell around your cat’s neck, or keep it indoors at night, to stop it killing native wildlife. Have it desexed to help control the cat population.
- Instead of owning a pet join a wildlife rescue scheme.
retirement
- Use your time and experience to help a local environment group – it keeps you active and boosts your social life too
- Keep active and healthy by cycling, walking, organic gardening and joining a bushcare group.
… and finally
- Choose to be buried in a biodegradable coffin as cremation releases toxic chemicals. Leave something to a green organisation in your will.
You can apply green principles to anything in life. Here are some examples…
- Buy fairtrade gifts from an online eco-store or give something non-material such as a massage voucher or a football or theatre ticket. Or give your time – how about a babysitting or decorating “voucher”.
- Reuse Christmas decorations. Tie presents with ribbon, not sticky tape, so wrapping paper can be reused.
- Use compostable paper plates or real crockery for parties and picnics.
- Add some vegetable kebabs and veggie burgers to your barbecue repertoire.
weddings
- Hire your wedding dress or buy it second-hand. It’s probably only been worn once!
- Send email invitations
- Organise car pooling for guests
- Serve organic, locally-sourced food and wine
- Use biodegradable confetti
- Have a green wedding list at an online eco-store
- Honeymoon nearer home – spend the travel savings on extra luxury
flowers
- Buy organic or native flowers, preferably locally grown – cut flowers can use a lot of chemical pesticides and fertilisers.
outdoor activities
- Get walking but choose routes accessible by public transport.
- When fishing, observe species, size and seasonal restrictions.
- Keep motors out of the wild: get your thrills mountain-biking, climbing, surfing, kayaking, etc.
- Join a local bushcare group.
pets
- Feed your dog or cat less meat.
- Buy bulk dried food instead of cans to reduce waste or cook your own pet food.
- Consider a smaller dog or a herbivore pet such as a mouse or guinea pig.
- Put a bell around your cat’s neck, or keep it indoors at night, to stop it killing native wildlife. Have it desexed to help control the cat population.
- Instead of owning a pet join a wildlife rescue scheme.
retirement
- Use your time and experience to help a local environment group – it keeps you active and boosts your social life too
- Keep active and healthy by cycling, walking, organic gardening and joining a bushcare group.
… and finally
- Choose to be buried in a biodegradable coffin as cremation releases toxic chemicals. Leave something to a green organisation in your will.
