Environment

Everything in this category

• Decline disposable cutlery when unnecessary

  Tell the shop before packing.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Switch a utility bill to electronic delivery

  Change the bill delivery channel you actually use.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Arrange used cooking-oil disposal

  Find a collector for used cooking oil.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Report illegal dumping to the manager

  Send the location to the responsible manager.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Compare energy labels before replacing an appliance

  Read labels on comparable models.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Use what you already own

  Try an existing item for the task.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Use accepted refill containers

  Check whether the shop accepts your container.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Check an official air-quality report

  Check location and time of reported air quality.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Compare water use across bills

  Compare water units before and after a change.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Disconnect unnecessary appliances safely

  Identify devices that can safely lose power.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Ask about your building's waste rules

  Use the rules of the actual collection system.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Set up household sorting

  Arrange bins for accepted waste categories.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Decline an unwanted giveaway

  Accept only giveaways you will use.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Adjust plans during high pollution

  Move or postpone activities using health guidance.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Choose plants for the available space

  Match plants to light and available care.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Bring a market bag

  Use an existing bag for shopping.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Separate used batteries

  Separate batteries by type for proper collection.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Join a supervised cleanup

  Clean within the organizer's defined scope.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Reduce leftovers from one meal

  Plan portions for the actual diners.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Try suitable home composting

  Start a small system suited to the space.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Assess repair before disposal

  Assess a broken item before disposal.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Pass on a usable item

  Confirm a recipient before passing goods on.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Locate hazardous-waste collection

  Ask about collection for the specific material.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Find an electronics collection point

  Find a collector accepting your actual device.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified

• Read water and electricity bills

  Separate consumption from the billed amount.

  Time, cost and impact: not specified