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What Can I Do

To Make Stafford Borough More Sustainable?

By taking a few easy steps you can help make Stafford a better place to live. Make a start by following these '21 Tips For The Twenty First Century':

At Home

• Recycle or re-use as much as you can, including paper, cans, glass, textiles
• Save energy by insulating your home, fitting low energy light bulbs, draught proofing doors and windows, switching off unused appliances
• Save water by taking showers rather than baths, putting a 'water hippo' into the cistern and turning off the tap while brushing your teeth
• Visit Act on CO2 to find out your carbon footprint and how to reduce it.

At Work

• Where possible try to walk, cycle, lift-share or use public transport for journeys to work
• Use energy and water efficient appliances and equipment
• Join the Staffordshire Business and Environment Network
• Enter the annual Stafford Borough Green Awards to share your own good environmental practice
• Carry out an environmental audit of your workplace

In the Garden

• Make your own compost or buy only non-peat compost
• Use a water butt and collect rainwater to use in your garden
• Set aside a wildlife area and avoid using chemicals
• Never dispose of chemicals, oil or petrol in drains or gutters

At the Shops

• Use local shops and services
• Visit the local Farmers' Markets in Stafford
• Buy recycled products and try to avoid over-packaged items
• Look for Fairtrade products
• Try out the organic selection

Out and About

• Never drop litter and always report tipping to the Council
• Get involved in local community initiatives and environmental projects
• Enjoy the outdoors and get healthy too by walking and cycling