SAVING THE PLANET IS FOR LIFE
I pledge to make at least one change to my lifestyle. I understand that I need to make this a
permanent change in order to help sustain and safeguard the planet and everything on it.
I will use the car less each week – fewer miles or fewer days
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I will buy less meat and/or buy British, Freedom Farmed or organic products
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I will waste less food by shopping more wisely and not be taken in by 2-for-1 offers
I don’t need.
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I will buy better quality food, preferably local, organic, Fair Trade or with as few food
miles as possible.
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I will reduce use of plastic for everything. I will take my own bags for shopping ( if I
leave them in the car I should remember to use them.)
I will reduce use of disposables – nappies, razors, wet wipes etc – and use
permanent versions instead
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I will think more about all the products I buy. Perhaps British to support our producers
and reduce fuel miles? Is it from a sustainable source – cod, wood etc?
Does it harm the environment – tuna, trawling, factory farming?
I will no longer buy bottled water
I will switch off the tap when cleaning my teeth, and not use running water for
cleaning (hands, veg etc)
I won’t fill the kettle with more water than needed
I will limit time in the shower to 5 mins to save energy and water
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I will rethink how we flush the toilet ( ie fewer times, Hippo bag, fit Interflush etc)
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I will get a water meter if currently unmetered
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I will turn off the TV, DVD, printer etc at the wall, or I will get a Powerdown
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I will turn down the central heating by 1 – 1½ degrees
I will turn off lights when not in use
I will only use washing machine, dishwasher etc when there is a full load
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I will try and re-home unwanted stuff rather than take it to the tip. Or I’ll give it to Give
& Take Days, Freecycle, charity shops etc. ( see dorsetforyou.com)
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I will recycle everything I can, inc foil, drink cartons, cardboard etc, that is not
collected at the curbside.
I will compost waste food so that my bin bags are as empty as possible
This space for anything else I can think of which you have forgotten to tell me about!
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There is no need to return this sheet – it is for you to chart your progress. Only you
know how much of a commitment you are prepared to make. For further copies email
contact@transitiontownchristchurch,org
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