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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Karen Edwards

Small changes, big impact: five top tips to help you live more sustainably

Friends cleaning dishes after cooking at home. They are starting a dishwasher.
Plastic-free products and lower temperature washes can help to make a difference. Photograph: Diego Martin/Stocksy United

Have you noticed that we’ve all been involved in a small but mighty revolution? Gone are the days when we’d pile our shopping into single-use plastic bags or buy water off the shelf without a second thought. Now, instead, a sturdy tote bag and a trusty reusable water bottle are the must-have accessories. And all it took was for us to make a few small changes in our everyday lives.

Obviously, “sustainable living” means different things to different people. For some, it’s buying fruit and veg from local producers, while for others it’s a solar-powered home or driving an EV. But, ultimately, it’s about us coming together to live well and enjoy life, without wrecking the planet. And those everyday decisions, made collectively, can change the way an entire nation works. So, if you’re wondering what else you can do to make a difference today, here are our top tips.

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