Green Swap

We have recruited local people to come ambassadors for our Green Swap Project. The aim of the project is to encourage people to swap to more environmentally friendly products or make a lifestyle change to reduce their household carbon emissions.

Our Green Swap ambassadors will try out lots of products to reduce waste and provide honest reviews. Testing out personal and domestic products and taking carbon reduction actions and to tell us if they will swap or change to a green item.

 

 

What they will be testing and trying out:

a) Household and Cleaning Products

  • Eco cleaning products, reusable/eco cloths, reusable shopping bags, biodegradable bin bags etc

b) Personal Care Products

  • Bamboo toothbrush, reusable cotton pads, shampoo bars, reusable sanitary products, non-disposable razors, reusable nappies etc

 c) On The Go

  • Reusable bottle & coffee cup, wax food wrap, lunch box, reusable wipes etc

 d) Energy and Water Reduction

  • Low energy light bulbs, room thermometers, shower timers, draft excluding, advise on switching suppliers and energy saving tips etc

 e) Food Waste Reduction and Composting

  • Kitchen caddy, reusable food storage items. Fridge thermometer, food portion sizes, freezing and composting tips

 f) Fuel and Car use reduction

  • Fuel efficient driving tips, car-sharing pledge, walking/cycling journeys under one mile