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february 2009
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Spencer likes to do it shopping
He:
- buys quality products that last for a long time
- shops for second-hand items and recycled clothing
- repairs broken items
- borrows books and CD’s from the library
- buys less STUFF!
Why does buying local goods matter? Locally produced means less fuel is used to transport the product from the factory to the shop, equalling less transport pollution.
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Sophie likes to do it in the garden"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!
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Irene likes to do it at home"We use ENJO and very minimal water only (no chemicals)to clean everything in our home. We also use non chemical shampoos and ENJO body gloves to wash ourselves with, so that our grey water can be used safely on the garden, car, windows etc.
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Ben likes to do it at home"I make sure i have full washing loads in my front loader, use phosphate free powder, catch the water in a bucket and put it on my garden