• Minimise the amount of packaging on products purchased
  • Avoid buying over-packaged goods and individual portion packs
  • Buy durable products, returnable bottles and containers that can be re-filled
  • Look out for recycled goods and those packaged in recycled materials
  • Cut down on packaging by buying your fruit and vegetables loose
  • Buy fair-trade and organic food, drinks and products at stalls if possible
  • use re-sealable containers to keep your food fresh (this reduces the amount of plastic film and aluminium foil you throw away)
  • Use rechargeable batteries
  • Where you can, recycle what you cannot reuse
  • Don't drop your litter. Use the bins and recycling units!
  • Litter pickers are lovely! Please help them and make up for 'messy' times
  • Car share or use public transport
  • ladies take your mooncup! (www.mooncup.co.uk)
  • Turn off taps & showers when finished
  • Don't leave rubbish or indeed your entire camping set behind!
  • Re-use your carrier bags
  • Take recycling and waste bags to keep you campsite clean & tidy
  • Live by the 'LEAVE NO TRACE' philosophy.

 

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