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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
- Join 'Action at Home' - a popular programme to help you go green and save money in the home
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
