 Issue 15
Saving energy this winter
There are lots of simple ways of saving energy in your home, many of which will cost you nothing at all. This will both reduce your bills and help to protect the environment. Visit the Warm and Well website to get 10 top tips on how to save energy in your home.
Draught-proofing is one of the cheapest and most efficient ways to save energy.
As much as 25% of a household’s energy bill may be from heating water for showers, baths and hot taps, costing up to £140 per year. With each household in the UK using an average 360 litres of water per day we can all take some simple actions to reduce our water use.
For more information and advice visit our cost of living support pages.
Seasonal eating
As the season’s change around the world, so does the type of produce that grows locally.
When food has to travel a long way to get to the U.K, it often comes with a massive carbon footprint. When you buy seasonal food, you’re helping to reduce the demand for out-of-season produce. This also helps to reduce the energy and greenhouse gases released through refrigeration, transportation and much more.
Ensuring you use up all of the food you buy and let none of it go to waste is a key way to reduce your carbon footprint and help tackle climate change.
Keen to reduce your waste even more? Sign up to the Gloucestershire Recycles newsletter to get involved with their campaigns and receive lots of hints and tips on how to save waste, and the environment.
International walk to school month
As simple as the activity of walking may sound, it is one of the best forms of exercise. It improves stamina, confidence, mental health, aids in weight loss, and reduces the chances of cancer, diabetes, and so much more. The health benefits are endless.
Find out how you can get involved with international walk to school month.
Gloucestershire Youth Climate Group
Would you, or someone you know like to join a group of 30 15-25 year olds from Gloucestershire who come together to take action on Climate Change issues?
Visit the Creative Sustainability website to find out more. You could also call 0798 4464906 or email glosyouthclimate@cscic.org to speak to someone about applying and to learn more.
A scary number of pumpkins are thrown away each Halloween
Pumpkins are not just Halloween decorations, but are a tasty and versatile vegetable. They're cheap, nutritious, delicious, grow abundantly in the UK and can be cooked a thousand ways. A scary number are thrown away uneaten every year. Here are some great recipes for your leftover pumpkin.
Even once you've eaten as much of it as you can, the remains shouldn't go in your normal bin, make sure you pop it into your food waste bin.
Do you wonder why food waste matters? How does the odd overripe banana or stale loaf of bread being binned harm our planet? Find out on the 'Love Food Hate Waste'' website.
An exclusive sneak preview of our brand new Waste Wizard recycling searching tool
Next week during #RecycleWeek we are launching our brand new recycling search tool, The Waste Wizard.
The Waste Wizard has been designed to help you find out exactly what to do with all of your household items from plastic bottles and cans to surplus food, contact lenses and even old DVDs.
We would really appreciate you testing our new tool to see how you find it before we launch to the public next week. Here is our Waste Wizard - we would love to hear your feedback. Please do so by sending us an email: waste@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
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