Here’s some easy changes you can make to reduce your carbon footprint, or help Walthamstow become more resilient …..as an ever increasing world population competes for the world’s dwindling resources.
- Feel great by switching to a greener energy supplier in minutes: Green Helpline online tariff comparison
- Grow your own food and discover how tasty it is: try container gardening
- Buy goods & services without spending £ and meet more local people: with WF LETS
- Reduce your home’s heat loss & cut your energy bills: free draughtbusting workshop
- Learn a new skill and met like minded local people : at our monthly skillshare
- Reduce your food miles to food metres: Buy locally grown organic fruit & vegetables
- Support local retailers & repairers: see our local sourcing directory
- Before you recycle, consider if you can reuse it: visit Forest Recycling Project
- Save locally and support your community: Waltham Forest Community Credit Union
Local residents feedback on their experiences of trying some of these changes:
- “I recently switched from British Gas to renewable energy supplied by Ecotricity. They offer a tariff to match the price of your current supplier, or a slightly more expensive 100% renewable one. I was amazed to be able complete the process online in just a few minutes.” Paul