The Environment

Little efforts we are making in our home to contribute towards a greener environment.

Using energy saving bulbs.

Leaving living creatures such as these to do their own thing as I'm sure they are part of the Life Cycle. Comments from biologists gratefully received.

Saving vegetable, fruit scraps and fallen leaves ( and NEVER BURNING THEM) for the home built compost heap.

Not using pesticides on fruit trees.

Growing our own lemongrass & pandan plants - baby steps towards a tiny form of self-sufficiency.

Saving rain water to wash garages & porches.

Re-using envelopes and printing on both sides of paper in the office.

Making sure my children are well informed and educated about how they can contribute by saving articles such as these for them to read.

Keeping a box or two in the garage so they can be quickly put in the car before a supermarket trip. On my weekly shops, my own reuseable bags may not be enough.

Recycling all tins, plastic bottles, paper & cardboard. Normally I would not buy fizzy drinks and the enormous bottle of Sprite and coke tin are leftovers from Mark's recent party. We rinse and crush tins/bottles before they are sent for recycling.

And of course, Tiggers are brought in from KL supported by 'yellow forms' (Customs Declaration Form).

I wonder what the rest of you are doing? Let's all share our tips and this is what Ciliqueen is doing.