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TIP 020: Re use your empty printer ink cartridge - get it refilled!~Eco-tips Reduce Waste Sent by Trudy Shears

You can reuse an ink cartridge several times.It does not affect your printer warrantyYou instantly save (up to 50%) on the cost of a new cartridgeIts easy to do.

Companies like www.inkXpress.com professionally clean and refill your empty cartridge with quality inks. InkXpress is easy to use and offer a risk free money back guarantee. Send your empty and they return a full cartridge by First Class post.

A HP black cartridge can be refilled for only £10.99!

In the UK approx. 60 million printer ink cartridges are sold every year. A PC and printer are as common place in the home as a washing machine.

Although recycling schemes have been around for a while, we should really get into the habit of reusing first so we can reduce the needless affects on landfill waste.

Use code GREEN10 and get a further 10% off your order.

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TIP 008: Declare war on plastic bags~Eco-tips Reduce Waste According to Worldwatch 4-5 trillion (that's 4.000.000.000.000 to 5.000.000.000.000) of plastic bags were used worldwide in 2002. They are an environmental hazard and we all need to make an extra effort to stop using them. According to earthsource, over 100,000 marine animals DIE every year from PLASTIC entanglement! More recently a dead whale washed away was found with over 800kg of plastic bags in its stomach.

By taxing plastic bag the Irish government has cut their use by 90% in three months. In Dutch and some French supermarkets they are just not available. Proof you can still shop!
Buy a canvas bag, a stylish wicker shopping basket. You can leave them in your car or carry them around. Even better invest in a trendy shopping trolley and go shopping without your car!
Do not buy plastic trash bags. Even if they decompose over time plastic bags are never fully biodegrade. Buy trash bags made of corn (such as Ecover's) that are biodegradable: www.worldwatch.org - www.earthresource.org ~~~5631~5704~~

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TIP 009: Recycle Batteries~Eco-tips Reduce Waste The average household uses 21 batteries a year. The UK generates 20,000 - 30,000 tonnes of waste general purpose batteries every year, but less than 1,000 tonnes are recycled. Whilst the exact chemical make-up varies from type to type, most batteries contain heavy metals, which are the main cause for environmental concern. When disposed of incorrectly, these heavy metals may leak into the ground polluting soil and water and endangering wildlife.

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TIP 0010: Say no to junk mail~Eco-tips Reduce Waste Keep you mail box free of junk mail and help reduce paper waste by registering for the Mail Preference Service. Details available from www.dmaconsumers.org~~~5631~5700~~

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TIP 0015: Join Freecycle Network~Eco-tips Reduce Waste Think globally... recycle locally. The Freecycle Network was started in 2003 to promote waste reduction. Present in many countries Freecyle Network connects people in their local communities enabling them to give away what they do not need and get things they need... all for free. Find out more on www.freecycle.org~~~5631~6490~~

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TIP 0016: Say "no" to disposable wipes~Eco-tips Reduce Waste With a profitable market estimated at US$5 billion sales worldwide disposable wipes are the new convenience. From cosmetics, baby wipes, to household cleaning products marketers have found new ways to make us spend more money and generate more waste.

If you want to limit your impact on the environment, avoid all disposable wipes. Not only do they contribute to landfills, but they also do not biodegrade easily and they contaminate the environment with the chemicals they contain.

Here are a few ecotips sent to us by Kim Wong:

A baby wipe are easily replaced by a damp washable cloth wipe.

Replace single use / throwaway dusters with a cotton duster. Microfibre dusters are OK but as they are synthetic they will not decompose very well afterwards. Best is to use hemp, which has a low environmental impact and is very durable so it will last longer than cotton. It is also extremely absorbent when used as a wet wipes on surfaces.

Avoid floor wipes and get a spray bottle to make your own low chemical solution and use a cloth wipes. A piece of Polyester fleece (polar fleece) cut to size, attracts dust by static, and will adequately replace a throwaway wipe.

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