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Green Tips that Save Energy

Try your local charity shop.

Next time you need some new clothes - try the charity shops. You may be surprised at what you find there. Clothes that may have been thrown away available for re-use at a fraction of their original cost and you are contributing to a good cause at the same time. Reduce, re-use, recycle.

Think about car-sharing every time you travel.

If you are going to an event, meeting or social gathering and you know others who are going too, offer to give a lift, or ask for a lift and share fuel costs. Every time you travel, consider if you could car share.

Go Large!

When buying consumable items, consider buying the largest size possible to get the best ratio of product to packaging. It usually works out more economical too.

Drive between 40mph and 60mph wherever possible

Driving between 40 mph and 60 mph is the most fuel efficient. Increase to 65mph and this is increased by 6% and 12% at 70mph. Saves petrol - and money and is generally safer. Try it and arrive more relaxed!

Make notebooks from scrap paper

Re-use paper that has only been printed on one side by cutting in half and stapling pieces together. Cuts down spend on notebooks and reduces waste. Ensure they are recycled when finished with.

Recycle your old mobile phone - and get cash

You can get up to £100 for your old mobile phone and have it recycled at the same time. So if you have an old mobile in your drawer or are thinking about changing your phone search Green England to see the options.

When you need to buy a book try and buy secondhand

If you do need to buy a book rather than get it from the library, check out online secondhand book stores or secondhand book shops in your local town.

Charge your mobile phone during the day, not overnight

Most mobile phones only take a couple of hours to charge. A plugged in charger continues to use energy even when the phone is charged so should not be plugged in longer than necessary.

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