Green Living Tips

Welcome to Green Living Tips by Green Talk. We have compiled some simple and easy steps that you can take to reduce your ecological footprint.

Save Wood and Paper

• Return unwanted mail and ask for your name to be removed from the mailing list.
• Always use both sides of a sheet of paper.
• Use e-mail to stay in touch, including cards, rather than faxing or writing.
• Re-use envelopes.
• Always recycle paper after use.
• Share magazines with friends and pass them on to the doctor, dentist or local hospital for their waiting rooms.
• Use recyclable paper to make invitation cards, envelops, letter pads etc. 

In your Home

• Turn off equipment like televisions and stereos when you're not using them. 
• Choose energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs.
• Save water: some simple steps can go a long way in saving water like for e.g: you should always turn off the tap when you are brushing your teeth. And try to collect the water used to wash vegetables and salad to water your houseplants.
• Let clothes dry naturally.
• Keep lids on pans when cooking to prevent your cooker having to work extra hard. Prefer to use gas ovens, Geysers etc in place of the electric ones.
• Recycle your paper, glass, plastics and other waste.
• Use rechargeable batteries.
• Send e-greetings instead of paper cards.

Reuse and Recycle

• Use washable nappies instead of disposables if you can.
• Recycle as much as you can.
• Give unwanted clothes, toys and books to charity shops or jumble sales.
• Use mains electricity rather than batteries if possible. If not, use rechargeable batteries.
• Use a solar-powered calculator instead of one with a battery.
• Instead of a plastic ballpoint, use a fountain pen with bottled ink, not plastic cartridges.
• Store food and other products in ceramic containers rather than foil and plastic wrap