Start with the plastic you use every day.
Take a look at the plastic and packaging you use most often at home. Could one item be refilled, reused or avoided? Starting with one regular item can make reducing waste much more manageable.
Because we can usually turn on a tap and it can be very rainy at times, it is easy to forget that water is a precious resource.
A jug next to the kitchen sink is a good way of collecting water which would otherwise be wasted when we are running the tap until the water is cold and fresh to drink. This can then be used, for example, for rinsing or soaking dishes or watering plants.
Pick one regular source of waste and find a simple alternative.
Keep reusable bags, bottles or containers somewhere you’ll remember them.
Check what can be recycled locally rather than guessing.
It’s what you do regularly that matters.
Share an easy swap with friends, family or neighbours.
Tiny pieces of plastic called microplastics are one of the most significant environmental challenges of our time. They are found in even the most remote parts of the world and cause harm to human health and marine life. Microplastics are released into rivers and seas every time we wash clothing and other fabrics made of synthetic fibres. You don’t need to replace your whole wardrobe, instead you can install a microplastic filter on your washing machine.
Climate action does not need to be perfect. Pick one change that works for your life and focus on that first. Small actions repeated over time create meaningful change.
You don’t need to do everything.
Choose one simple action that works for you and make it your starting point.
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