Green daily choices

Page updated on: 11/11/2024

Encouraging more reducing, reusing, repairing, and recycling, and reducing waste will significantly decrease the release of harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere, which contribute significantly to climate change.
The production of everyday products contributes to 45% of global emissions. Here in Carmarthenshire, we can work together to address this issue and achieve cost savings.

Encouraging practices such as reducing, reusing, repairing, and recycling can significantly decrease the release of harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere, which play a substantial role in driving climate change. It is noteworthy that the production of everyday products contributes to approximately 45% of global emissions, highlighting the urgent need for collective action. In addition, these sustainable habits can help reduce litter and the amount of plastic waste that ends up in oceans, protecting both local and global ecosystems.

In Carmarthenshire, residents can make a difference by adopting simple habits like buying less, purchasing second-hand goods, borrowing items from community resources such as Sero’s Library of Things, or shopping at zero-waste stores. Choosing to buy loose fruits and vegetables instead of packaged goods also helps reduce unnecessary plastic use. By embracing these sustainable choices, the community not only minimizes its environmental impact but can also save money.

Initiatives that promote access to walking and cycling, such as the Active Travel program and the Walk to School scheme, further support these efforts by encouraging environmentally friendly transportation alternatives. Together, these actions can lead to a cleaner, healthier planet and a more sustainable future for Carmarthenshire.

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