What changes have you started to make to be more envormentally friendly?

[GlamGiraffe]

I was just wondering?
People I meet seem to be split between 2 distinct camps, those who are making a real effort and those who don't care/dont have a clue in the slightest.
We,(nagged by me) are on a mission- albeit starting small , I wondered about other people.

Lots of recycling, including food (compost heap).

No single use plastic bottles.

No cling film.

No wipes.

Reusable shopping bags.

More vegetarian meals.

Only using the car when necessary.

Don't own a car

Do own a bike and use public transport.

Don't eat meat

Recycle everything I can. Just started a compost heap. Give away anything I can't use but might be useful via Olio / Gumtree.

Growing some of my own fruit and veg. Trying to use recycled containers wherever possible.

Trying to buy things that last rather than things that will fall apart. Don't replace things for the sake of it.

Not turning on the heating unless I already have two jumpers on.

Opting for low / no packaging options wherever possible

Minimising food waste by not buying too much fresh stuff at once.

I'm working on a start up at the moment and am trying to make green choices (eg 100% compostable packaging) for the business.

My two big environmental 'sins' are probably dog ownership (he eats meat and destroys plastic toys) and occasional long haul flights.

I’ve also realised I:
Grow a lot of my own fruit and veg
Water butt in garden
Use old clothes as cleaning rags
Don’t have a tumble dryer or dishwasher

Will be looking into
Splosh
Eco egg
Ecobricks

Reusable bottles and cups.
Reusable zip lock bags (although I’ve been looking into making beeswax wrap).
No flying.
I walk, cycle and take public transport. DH can’t really due to his work location but I drum it into the kids that they can’t take the car for granted.
We’ve cut right back on our meat consumption and when we do but meat we use the butcher and our own tubs.
But loose fruit and veg where possible.
We are moving to a house with a lovely big garden soon and we intend to grow our own fruit and veg.
I’m looking into family shampoo and conditioner bars but finding it a bit of minefield to be honest.... we’re already using bars of soap.

Oh!

Water butt and compost bin.
We use Method products apart from for washing detergent but need to explore possibilities there.

No car. Mostly walk or use public transport, very rarely a cab if needed.
Very few foreign holidays (haven't been for 6 years now) - no flights.
Have been with Ecotricity for electricity and gas for years.
Long term vegetarian, trying to go vegan.
Reusable cloth sanitary pads and liners from small businesses (beware the ones made in China available cheaply!).
Bar soap instead of shower gel, shampoo bar instead of bottles. (Haven't found a solid conditioner that works yet though...)
Silicon washing up sponge - meant to last years.
Always keep a reusable shopping bag in my handbag.
Brita water filter jug and reusable water bottle.
Trying to buy clothes from ethical shops and organic cotton - but should probably stop buying clothes entirely...

only have 1 child

food waste is only inedible parts, some peelings, coffee grounds i am not saying I never throw eatable food away but it really almost none

not buying new things just because fashion changes, and if we do buy to try and buy secondhand or something that will last a long time and is repairable
we have enough furniture to last the rest of our lives, apart from DD needing a new bed soon, and our will need a new mattress, most of our furniture is vintage/ antique ( which is mostly better and cheaper than new) as well as being better for the environment
will need a new freezer too

not buying more clothes than necessary, obviously DD is growing so needs new shoes and clothes but try and get her to choose a few items she really likes and wear them frequently

not updating tech, my windows phone works and does what it needs to so I do not need a new phone

use washable dishclothes avoid using bleach etc unless someone actually has D&V 1 bottle lasts a year

I do not wash things that have been worn / used once apart from underwear and socks, I only wash a full load

we have a car which we need for our business but DH repairs it; it still runs well at 212,000 miles we are limiting flying to once every 3-4 years

we eat both meat and dairy and are not giving them up but we eat fruit and veg in season

Lots of great ideas here.
I hardly ever use the tumble dryer, mostly line dry our laundry.
Have cut right back on washing liquid- I do have an eco ball as well.
Also keep thermostat very low and very rarely have the heating on between April and October. I wear layers and use a sofa blanket ; eldest son has a slanket for gaming in!

Am wondering about eco bricks. Are they bottles stuffed with crisp packets and the like? What do you do with them?

I use soap bars.
Have bought shampoo and conditioner bars to try (finishing bottles first).
Reusable sanitary pads.
I'm a diet coke addict but have stopped buying bottles and now buy cans.
Loose veg where possible.

I now need an alternative for bottles of squash as I prefer it to water.