what you can do. and should do!
Tips for following this checklist:
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Start with a few at a time.
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Do not wait until you're 100% compliant on one tip before you try others.
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Do 10 minutes research before you decide you are unable to do one option.
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Don't think because you may be making a negative impact in one action that there is no point in working towards a positive impact in another action. Don't think because you may be making a small impact that there is no point in continuing. These are arguments (of whataboutism) that cause complacency, stagnation or giving up.
General Culture & Habits
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Think before you buy: ask yourself questions before buying non-essential items and services.
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Rent or share or borrow items you only use a couple times a year, rather than buy.
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Repair, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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Buy better i.e. for durability.
Campaigns & Charity
[COMING SOON]
Food & Drink
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Buy small amounts of perishable food to avoid food waste.
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Avoid shops and restaurants that regularly throw out good food due to it being 'ugly' or nonsensical sell-by dates.
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As much as you can, consume food and drink produced locally/ cut down on food and beverages imported from far away.
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Eat organic produce as much as you can.
Household
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Swap polluting products for eco-friendly ones such as...
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Avoid/ cut down on parfum/ fragrance and petrochemicals.
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Buy in metal, glass or wood containers.
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Use silicone products over plastic, if you need something close to plastic (but not single-use).
Personal Beauty, Hygiene
& Fashion
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Slow fashion: no buying from fast fashion companies (unless it's a necessity that you can't afford elsewhere); buy durable garments that will last; no following regular times to buy clothes not based on necessity; avoid buying something for one event only.
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Use eco-friendly beauty products such as...
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Avoid/ cut down on parfum/ fragrance and petrochemicals.
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Buy from made-to-order companies rather than those that produce in bulk and/ or release using regular fashion calendars.
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Use tailors where possible as much as you can. Thrift.
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Repair or repurpose rather than discard.
Politics & Policy
Technology & At Work
[COMING SOON]
Transport, Energy & Buildings
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Use an induction cooker (if you have reliable electricity).
Waste
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The best way to deal with waste is not to create it.