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over the last couple of weeks I have started re-cycling (yes I know everyone has been doing it for years). I never realised how much I actually throw away, the daily rubbish bags have more than halved now theres no glass, tins, plastic etc going in

does anyone else have any other energy saving tips they can share ?

I dont flush loo everytime :o you know the old saying "if its yellow let it mellow, if its brown flush it down" :rofl:

got those long lasting light bulbs too and been trying to think of other ways to help save the planet :thumbsup:

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Get that loo flushed :ohmy:

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:rofl: do you know how much water it wastes ?

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I follow everyone around turning off lights/aircon etc....

am thinking of having a sensor doobry attached to each door frame that yells ''LIGHTS!!' every time someone leaves a room:rofl:

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good idea, need one of those for my son, he always goes out and leaves everything on

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Then put a brick in the cistern :)

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Do you recycle supermarket bags? I re-use them and also use them for the waste bin. Got a couple of the bags for life too :)

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course we do

and we've got those dual flush button thingies on the loos

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we did that before (used a plastic bottle filled with water) BUT then we had a blocked loo twice as there wasnt enough water to "flush" away - wont go into details but sure you get my drift :(

no but will do now, especially as I have a lot less rubbish to take out each night

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don't leave anything on standby that wastes loads of electricity!

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oooh and to save lots of water take showers and baths together lolol(:rofl:you and hubby of course not your poor son!!!)

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Of course if all of us sensible people do not come on BE and shut our computers down altogether that would save LOADS of energy.

Ready ..1...2...3... thought not.

Good for you!!!!!!

Rosemary

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You could fit solar panels,use bath water to water garden,insulate walls :eek:

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When having a shower and applying showergel and shampoo turn the shower off, when you want to rinse it off turn back on.

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Wash clothes on a lower temperature and only wash a full load,same goes for dishwasher