There are hundreds of ways people are trying to reduce waste and help preserve our environment.
So we came up with our pick of 10 planet-savers.
1. Only have one child
2. Reduce your intake of animal products (meat and dairy)
3. Reduce your use of fossil fuels (petrol, diesel, gas)
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4. Avoid throwaway plastic products
5. Eat local food - and grow your own
6. Compost your organic waste
7. Treat water like a precious resource
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8. Buy secondhand and local
9. Only wash clothes when they are dirty
10. Dry your washing on a line