]> http://www.gozero.org.uk/taxonomy/term/51/0 A selection of interesting zero waste facts. en http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/184 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> Of the 10 million turkeys that we eat at Christmas in the UK most have been reared intensively in huge, windowless sheds. So this year if you&rsquo;re buying a turkey make it organic. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/turkeys.jpg" alt="Organic turkeys" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:30:45 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/183 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> UK shoppers use eight billion plastic carrier bags a year. Do your bit for the environment and always <span style="font-weight: bold;">SNUB [Say No to Unwanted Bags].</span> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/plasticbags.jpg" alt="Plastic carrier bags" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:29:08 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/182 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> In the UK alone, 40 million tyres are scrapped every year! Re-treading uses half the amount of energy that is needed to replace the whole tyre and has been recognised as the most environmentally frien </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/tyres_1.jpg" alt="Tyres scrapped" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:27:59 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/181 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> Every flush of your toilet uses 12 litres of water. If you put a brick in your toilet cistern you will save 3,000 litres of water a year. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/water_drop_blue.jpg" alt="Toilet flush" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:26:58 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/180 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> A slow cooker uses little more electricity than a light bulb, and because the food is cooked gently it loses less of its vitamins and flavour. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/slow cooker.jpg" alt="Slow cooker" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:26:25 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/179 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> A video recorder on standby uses almost as much current as one playing a tape. So help save our energy resources and reduce your electricity bill and turn it off. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/videorecorder.jpg" alt="Video recorder" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:25:24 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/178 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> Tumble dryers are the most energy-consuming appliance we use in the home. So turn it off and hang your clothes up to dry instead. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/tumbledryers.jpg" alt="Tumble dryers" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:24:18 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/177 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> One fuel mower produces as much pollution in one hour as 40 cars. So use an electric mower instead. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/mower.jpg" alt="Fuel mower" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:23:06 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/176 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> Recycling just ONE glass bottle saves enough energy to power a TV set for an hour and a half. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/tv.jpg" alt="Power your TV" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:20:26 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/175 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> Thousands of toys will be bought this Christmas. Help bring fairness to the toy industry and only buy fair trade toys. <br /><br />Find out more at <a href="http://www.traidcraft.co.uk" target="_blank </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/toy.jpg" alt="Toys" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:18:59 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/174 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> Recycle some glass jars or bottles this Christmas by painting them to make pretty, personal and cost effective presents. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/glass recycling_0.gif" alt="Recycled glass" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:18:15 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/173 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> An estimated 1.7 billion Christmas cards are sent each year in the UK and most are not made from recycled paper. <br />Help save trees this year and make your own cards or only buy cards made from rec </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/christmas card.jpg" alt="Christmas cards" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:17:09 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/172 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> Sticky tape does not biodegrade, so this Christmas help save the environment and use string or ribbon to wrap your presents. </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/xmaspresent.jpg" alt="Sticky tape" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:15:56 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/171 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> Around five and a half million Christmas trees are bought each year in the UK, most of these are thrown away after use and end up in a landfill. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why not bu </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/xmastree.jpg" alt="Christmas trees" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:14:09 +0000 http://www.gozero.org.uk/did_you_know/170 <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-11"><div class="flexinode-textarea-27"><div class="form-item"> <label>Content:</label><br /> By reducing wasteful packaging or unnecessary products, you avoid the step of recycling later or adding to landfills. <br />You also save natural resources, cut pollution and conserve the energy that </div> </div><div class="flexinode-image-33"><div class="form-item"> <label>thumbnail image:</label><br /> <img src="http://www.gozero.org.uk/files/packaging waste.jpg" alt="Wasteful packaging" /> </div> </div><div class="flexinode-checkbox-37"><div class="form-item"> <label>Show thumbnail in main body.:</label><br /> Yes </div> </div></div> Did you know?!? Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:13:39 +0000