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Win a pan set and a copy of What Can I Do? by Jane Fonda - together worth over £100 *NOW CLOSED*

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NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 08-Sept-20 10:24:07

To celebrate the release of What Can I Do? by Jane Fonda, we've teamed up with HQ to offer one lucky gransnetter the chance to win the Prestige Eco Non-Stick Saucepan Set, along with a hardback copy of the book. Three runners-up will also win a copy of the book.

More details on the prize can be found HERE and T&Cs HERE. We will pick a winner after 11am on 8th October.

To enter simply tell us... What steps (big or small) are you taking to help the climate crisis?

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Seizetheafternoon Thu 10-Sept-20 09:10:09

I no longer eat meat, fish or poultry.
I am more conscious of food waste.
I recycle whatever I can.
I turn off lights when I leave a room
I have showers instead of baths and use the washing machine on a shorter cycle.
I encourage wildlife to my garden.
Use cloths and as few chemical cleaning products as possible.

Froglady Thu 10-Sept-20 09:12:16

During lockdown I decluttered and found new homes for things on freecycle, saving them going to landfill. I write to firms that use plastic envelopes to send out their catalogues and ask them to think about changing to maybe a potato starch envelope (which can go into the compost or garden waste); if they don't change then I take my custom away from them. I won't support firms that don't do their bit.

Sheils999 Thu 10-Sept-20 09:13:34

Recycle as much as I can. Only buy what I need & replace only if broken. Don't have a car so use public transport. Hate having to buy a bag in a shop now. The bag for life initiative has been a real success so proves behaviour can change.

Scungybear Thu 10-Sept-20 09:16:27

I try to recycle as much as possible, both by sorting all my rubbish, donating to charity and buying clothes, shoes, crockery etc for myself from the charity shops.

cinderellao1976 Thu 10-Sept-20 09:34:16

i wish i could swap our car for an electric one, i looked into it, but they are an expensive purchase. i do recycle everything, i havent flown in more 3 years, all my bulbs are energy efficient, i will choose local food produce if available .

cangran Thu 10-Sept-20 09:40:51

I have been vegetarian for nearly 40 years and am eating more vegan meals, always cook at home and use fruit and vegetables in season locally. We waste very little and recycle as much as possible, and don't have a car. I am very supportive of the bike lanes and now quiet neighbourhoods being slowly introduced in our London neighbourhood and counter the arguments from those who oppose, and think they have some 'right' to drive as much as they want despite the pollution caused. My garden is full of trees and wild areas.

crabstoes10 Thu 10-Sept-20 09:42:02

we do as much as possible to recycle stuff given our rural location

ceejayen Thu 10-Sept-20 09:43:03

I am passionate about recycling and don't waste anything

Whatarethechances Thu 10-Sept-20 09:57:41

We are recycling all that we can, using a compost bin for vegetable waste and the council’s food waste bin for other food waste, trying to make sure we don’t waste any food & have recently switched to milk bottle deliveries rather than plastic milk bottles. Small steps but we keep trying to improve.

cathyd Thu 10-Sept-20 10:01:20

I recycle as much as possible, have made the decision to holiday in the UK in future, switch off lights when leaving a room

HHBBNN54 Thu 10-Sept-20 10:21:19

I recycle as much as possible, donate things for recycling to charity instead of binning them. Use my own bags when shopping.

zabaglione Thu 10-Sept-20 10:38:56

I take the bus into town instead of driving in.

nikhop90 Thu 10-Sept-20 10:57:29

We have reduced our single use plastic consumption! We also are eating more plant based meals.

simmaggs Thu 10-Sept-20 11:16:17

cutting down on flying and driving

cinders59 Thu 10-Sept-20 11:17:07

recycle, recycle, recycle . plus turn the heating down a notch and put a jumper on, that helsp

rachelmccraith Thu 10-Sept-20 11:18:06

Walking wherever possible so I'm not using the car unnecessarily

msemegs Thu 10-Sept-20 11:51:55

I'm leaving the car on the drive and walking a lot more where possible.

vishalgshah Thu 10-Sept-20 11:52:01

Walking and recycling more and also using shower head water regulators.

purpleskull Thu 10-Sept-20 11:52:55

We try not to buy new things when we can, buy second hand and donate to charity instead of throwing things away.

elizab Thu 10-Sept-20 12:06:01

reduced my plastic use and avoidng fast fashion! cutting down on meat !

mrsgreenfingers56 Thu 10-Sept-20 12:14:02

Won't accept plastic bags, cycle as much as possible, recycle everything, have a compost bin, mend and repair clothes and items, stopped using clingfilm and made some beeswax wrappers during lockdown, grow all my own veggies and have cavity wall insulation, a modern boiler, excellent loft insulation and have a blanket if feeling a bit chilly instead of put the heating on, use the line outside for drying clothes.

jane1956 Thu 10-Sept-20 12:57:44

we clean all plastic before putting it in red bin. try to buy without plastic but quite difficult. We walk everyday to supermarket, do not use car.

sammylea80 Thu 10-Sept-20 13:02:47

I recycle what I can and try to buy lose produce rather than packaged.

LJB70 Thu 10-Sept-20 13:30:16

Recycle what I can, resusable water cups, reuse bags and anything that can be reused

Courtney767 Thu 10-Sept-20 13:57:24

We use green options including power, recycle everything possible, grow our own vegetables and fruit where possible, eat primarily vegetarian and have cut back on air travel.