"I choose a reusable product, like a tupperware box, over a disposable one, like a freezer bag.

"Have spent the past two years,as an owner builder with great assistance from my wife, building a totally sustainable home. We have used materials with low embodied energy, a sensible design which requires no cooling and little heating, solar voltaic with wind turbine supplement, solar hot water, roof collected rain water, grey and black water treatment for re-use. The next challenge is to find energy efficient appliances etc. What a pity power consumptin figures are missing from so much product literatire.

"I grow delicious fruits and vegetables using water collected from the eves of my house in old garbage bins. I've never needed to use water from the tap to water my vegies!