Real Nappy Week 2008 - 21-27 April

Real Nappy Week takes place 21-27 April 2008 and highlights how parents can make a real difference to the environment by choosing to use real nappies as an alternative to disposible ones.

In the UK we throw away around 3 billion disposable nappies a year, that’s 8 million a day that go to landfill site near you.

The annual campaign is co-ordinated by Women's Environmental Network (WEN) and the Real Nappy Campaign. Its aim is to to raise awareness of the benefits of modern washable nappies.

Click here for more details about the campaign or click here to find a campaign event near to you.

Click here for more tips and advice on reducing your household waste.

WIN! A Kitchen Composter for your home!

Turn all kitchen waste into perfect compost and plant feed with this Kitchen Composter Set!


CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!



Cooked or raw meat, fish, vegetables, salad, dairy and all can be transformed with ease into rich garden compost and quality liquid plant feed.

Simply put it all into the airtight container, sprinkle in a handful of Bokashi bran and let the micro-organisms get to work. After just a few weeks, the contents are transformed into compost which can then be added to your main compost heap or put straight into the ground.

The Composter is odour-free and airtight so it's perfectly safe and hygienic to keep indoors. You can win a Composter kit complete with scoop, inner drain tray and 2 months supply of Bokashi by completing the entry form here.



The competition is open until 21st April and is free to enter to anyone who registers with the Big Green Switch website. Other terms & conditions apply.


So click here now for your chance to win a kitchen composter!

Make the LEAP towards a greener lifestyle on February 29th!

As 2008 is a leap year, we all have an extra day to play with today. But, as it only comes around once every four years, rather than treating today as "just another day", why not make the most of it and do something special?

The Big Green Switch is inviting you to make a pledge to do something green during Feb 29th.

While many people are keen to do their bit to help the environment, they often say that they just don't seem to find the time to take the action they need to. So why not think of February 29th as an extra day in your life and use it to put some time aside to do something positive and green!

Make your pledge and let's all use our extra day to make the leap to a smarter, greener lifestyle!

Here are just a selection of suggestions for things you could do on February 29th to help reduce your carbon footprint:

• Install low-energy light bulbs in your home
  
• Plant a tree
  
• Draught-proof any breezy windows and doors
  
• Draught-proof your letterbox
  
• Cancel your junk mail
  
• Leave the car at home and walk/cycle everywhere
  
• Switch your bank account to online/paperless statements
  
• Switch your utility bills to paperless billing options
  
• Foil-back your radiators
  
• Start a compost heap in your garden
  
• Spread your existing compost out into your beds
  
• Switch your energy supply to a green energy option
  
• Enquire about getting cavity wall installed
  
• Enquire about getting loft insulation installed
  
• Defrost your freezer
  
• Get recycling bins organised in your home to help you sort your waste more easily
  
• Give your car a service and check your tyre pressure
  
• Install a water-hippo or other displacement device in your toilet cistern.
  
• Swap your bank account to a greener, ethical account
  
• Set-up a recycling scheme in your workplace
  
• Work from home to cut out your commuting emissions