At home and in the community

At home we all try and do our bit: make sure the telly's not left on standby, turn the light off as we leave the room and recycle those old news papers. See these top 10 cost-free tips which will help you improve your energy efficiency.

Energy
There are some easy you can make that will see some of your energy bills come down. Our home energy efficiency pages can give you advice on help available through grants so you can improve your wall and loft insulation. 

Community funding may be able to help you as an individual, or as a community group, to find money to help improve energy efficiency in your home or the local area. There are grants available for projects such as wind turbines and solar panels on community buildings as well as for homeowners who want to upgrade their boiler or improve insulation. Find out more about community funding.

Waste and recycling
Are you struggling with recycling? Or maybe you're not sure what waste goes in what bin? The recycling, rubbish and waste pages can help answer all your questions about recycling unwanted goods and waste. This presentation on recycling gives you some reasons why it's good to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Have you got good quailty items which you no longer want or need? Don't throw it away - Give it away!

Freegle stands for Free Giving, Locally, Easily. Warrington Freegle matches local people who have things they want to get rid of with local people who can use them - keeping usable items out of landfill.

When you want to find a new home for something - whether it's a chair, a fridge, a piano, or an old door - you simply send an email offering it to members of the local Freegle group.  If you're in need of something, you can post a request. 

Visit Warrington Freegle: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WarringtonFreegle/

To find out more about Freegle visit: http://ilovefreegle.org                                                      

Travel
Travelling short distances by car isn't really environmentally friendly. There are many more green travel options.
If you are able to make a change to how you travel, even for one day a week, you can make a real difference. 

If you are reliant on the car you can still make a difference by changing the way you drive.  You could save the equivalent of one month’ worth of fuel every year through smarter driving. To find out how visit energysavingtrust.org.uk/travel or call 0800 512 012 for free impartial advice.
We also hoping to launch a regional eco driving campaign and details will be posted soon.

If your about to buy a new car advice is available to make sure you get the most fuel efficient vehicle. Act on CO2 has a tool to compare the fuel costs and CO2 emissions of new cars, meaning that you can find the most eco friendly car that suits your needs. You could save money on your fuel and your tax.

Walking and cycling are the best for the environment, they are also are great for your health. The government recommends we do moderate exercise for 30 minutes, five times a week. This can be a brisk walk.

Warrington has good public transport links around the local area and to surrounding cities. Travelling on bus or train can often be cheaper, quicker and less stress free than travelling in a car. Visit the transport pages to find out more.

Last updated 08/01/2010 11:36:03

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