It's not all daisy's fault

Doing our bit

The Oracle houses over 115 retailers who help us be
as green as we can in different ways. Below is a selection of
retailers, click to see their contributions.

  • Game
  • Debenhams styling the nation
  • Lush
  • New Look

Top Tip: (Source: www.biggreenswitch.co.uk)

  • Don't leave appliances on standby. Gadgets left on standby are responsible for 4m tonnes of excess carbon dioxide each year. It's estimated that a UK household could save £37 per year on electricity bills if they always fully switched home appliances off rather than leaving them on standby.
  • Only boil as much water as you need. Most people don't look at the volume indicator on the side of their kettle, often resulting in them boiling far more water than they actually need. Referring to this measure can help you to accurately determine the amount of liquid necessary.

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Did you know? Check out the facts and discover how The Oracle is helping save the environment.

Green Travel

How to travel more green-ly to the Oracle

5 top tips for green travel

  • Go for a walk. Why drive when the walk will reduce your risk of heart attacks and obesity?
  • Drive greenly. Keep your tyres pumped up, don't carry unnecessary loads and go easy on the accelerator.
  • Take the bus instead of a taxi. If there's a bus service it's cheaper and a lot greener, click here for more info.
  • Cut the car. Car-sharing, lift-sharing, mopeds and bikes are all a lot better than business as usual.
  • Eco travels. Travel for longer, less frequently, and try to avoid flying if you can, view the journey planner.

Design your own travel plans

Plan your journey to The Oracle using greener methods of transport! You can now find the best travel plan entirely bespoke to you. If you want to do your bit and cut back on Carbon Emissions, then click here to design your very own travel plan.

Kids go green

10 top tips for recycling at school
(Source: www.biggreenswitch.co.uk)

  • Be paper-conscious within your school
    It’s important to make sure you are getting the best out of all the paper materials in your school. Ensure writing paper is being used on both sides. Put used paper to good use in other areas of the school, and if you can't think of anything else to do with the paper, make sure it goes into a recycling bin instead of being thrown in with the main rubbish and sent straight to landfill.
  • Encourage pupils and parents to cut out individual school runs
    Try to encourage everyone to think about different ways to get to and from school each day. Consider promoting walking or cycling at your school, or try to persuade more of you to use public transport or become involved in a local car share scheme. You may want to have an ‘Environment Week’ to get everyone reflecting on how they can cut carbon emissions by changing their daily transport plans.
  • Collect and recycle litter
    Addressing the issue of litter around your school can lead to a more appealing environment for all concerned and help to return suitable waste for recycling. Ensure you use facilities available to you like recycling bins. Why not set a school-wide challenge to see how many recyclable materials can be collected over a term?

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Waste and recycling

Top tips on reducing waste (source www.re3.org.uk)

Be a SMART shopper - Save Money and Reduce Rubbish:

  • Choose products with less packaging, like loose fruit and vegetables
  • Take your own bags or boxes when you go shopping

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Working together for a greener planet

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