be inspired

Bottle top bag sealer - see pic

Home Computers
the greenest one we can find - www.very-pc.co.uk  – made in Sheffield!
 

SOAPNUTS, which are a wonderful eco friendly alternative to powders and liquids and have no chemicals to irritate the skin, are from a soap tree; use to clean and soften laundry, or make a household cleaning  liquid.  After all their uses the  nuts can be composted  http://www.soapnuts.co.uk

www.ecozone.co.uk   - for ecoballs (not powder not  liquid not even a soapnut, just a ball that saves water and energy) plus other eco-friendly house-hold  products.
Other good websites are:
www.summernaturals.co.uk which connects to www.allecogreenandbeautiful.co.uk   this site gives cleaning recipes using vinegar and bicarbornate of soda, 

If you are planning a brand new toilet have a look at TOILET SINKS.......a clever Japanese method of saving water……..by using the water cistern as a handbasin before flushing the water used into the toilet bowl!!! see http://www.squidoo.com/ToiletSinkCombo     and  for ways of making your own!
 

Compost Toilet Specialists in nearby Llanidloes   Ideal for Workshops   www.natsol.co.uk  (Shrewsbury allotments have these!)
 

Toilet twinning - a charitable way of twinning your loo and thereby providing one for people in Burundi……..www.toilettwinning.org

If you don’t want to buy a tool for a once in a while job, you may find that your neighbour has a tool  that is infrequently used that you can borrow. www.streetbank.com    is  where to look! This is  Community sharing leading to a reduction in consumption and your carbon footprint!  Be inspired to start one!       You may also be able to hire electrical tools from local hardware stores.

Avoid bottled water - see short video on www.storyofbottledwater.org  although an American slant, it still applies in UK