https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj Ideas, small and big for environmental protection. Everyday life and big gestures. en-us 2022-01-27 14:45:48 UTC 2026-01-03 18:38:39 UTC hello@padlet.com SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016022839 -don't use a dryer for drying your clothes. Hang them for drying. Especially in summer. 

-rewear your clothes as often as possible, to wash less

-Before I wash this: Can I hang it up or maybe spray it with some perfume/ a mix of water & essential oils, for it to get fresh again? Try it! You'll be surprised, how many times, this saves you one or three washings!

-reuse your towel as long as possible. 

-Don't change all your bedsheets more than once every two weeks. Maybe it's enough to change just your pillowcase. ]]> 2022-01-27 14:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016022839 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016027572 -Paper, also Advertising has a back and a front size! reuse those annoying letters you get in the university or in your postbox. Just take notes/ wirte shopping lists etc. on the back of letters or any paper you have been given. I put all papers that stil are useable or have a back side in a folder. its so much that i neve have to buy paper, everything gets reused. Ofc, afterwards recycle!

-take digital notes

- Add "Please no advertising and free newspapers" to the mailbox and offer the neighbors to make them a sign as well. Or via the property management? 

- get rid of all catalogue- & newlettersubscriptions

-whenever possible, avoid printing receipts, or generally printing. Email is your friend.]]> 2022-01-27 14:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016027572 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016030638 -avoid (plastic) packaging

-avid long transports and shipping

-almost everything can be bought used. I'm serious, ALMOST EVERYTHING! just try! See "2nd Hand" for ideas where to buy 2nd hand. 

-Less post, more picking up in store

-Explore your local zerowaste stores]]> 2022-01-27 14:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016030638 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016035264 ONLINE

-Germany: shpock, ebay kleinanzeigen

-Austria: willhaben (!), shpock 

-Portugal: OLX 

-France, Germany: Vinted

IN-PERSON STORES

-Germany: Humana

-Austria: Humana]]> 2022-01-27 14:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016035264 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016040816 -Don't fly

-Don't fly.

-Don't fly long distance.

-Don't fly. And if you still fly use "Atmosfair" to donate for ClimateProjects when you fly (careful: this is NOT a way  of buying out of responsibility, when you fly. It should still be avoided at all costs. But it is a good step, when you already bought a ticket). 

- try to travel by train or bus as much as possible 

- if you travel by car, take other people with you. For example via the app blablacar

-Avoid Escalators and lifts, but use the stairs instead. (This way you keep fit, save energy, and the lift is available faster for people that actually need it). 

]]> 2022-01-27 14:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016040816 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016043920 -don't use "Energy Mode", when not using your devices about an hour, actually turn them off.

]]> 2022-01-27 15:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016043920 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016050700 -get really strict with using every bit of water that comes out of the tap. Don't let a drop go to waste. Turn it off, while ou use soap or shampoo or the razor. 

-Have a bucket in your shower. All the water, that runs while you're waiting for it to get warm and even the water that would otherwise be running down the drain (come on, you're not THAT dirty and neither is that water), you can use to flush the toilet. 

-use cold water to wash your hands! Maybe even cold water to shower. Just as often as you can. 

-especially with old apartments: when you are only going to use a little bit of water, eg to fill up a glass. Then make sure it's turned on "cold", even if it doesn't come out cold yet. The central heating heats up the water every time, even if it doesn't come out of the tap yet. ]]> 2022-01-27 15:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016050700 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016076164 -Giftwrapping and decoration: Don't buy it new! At least twice a year you get way too much of it anyways. Keep it and reuse it. And if you're gifting more than you got last year: Use a paperbag you still have from takeout, packaging from your grocery shopping or an old newspaper or paper you already used and no longer need. And if you really cannot find anything at all, not even some old cloth you don't need any more: Then just hand it over with a smile and take it from behind your back or out your purse. 

-reuse and regift. It's not a shame to regift! Someone else might make more use of it! And the person who gifted it to you only gave it, because they thought you'd use it. Everyone makes mistakes with gifting. If you don't use/ need it, someone else will and your gifting friend will be happy you saved the money to buy a present. The third or fifth person will be very happy. 

-gift environmental friendly gifts, that your friends are too afraid to try out, but you know they'll love it (like menstruation cups etc), 

-gift immaterial gifts like spending time, doing an activity together, audio books, E-books if the person has an E-reader and likes them

-gift things they need to buy anyways. But treat them with it. Like gift some really nice food, spices, soaps,... 

-gift books and movies about the climate crisis

-ask people if they really need it, before gifting them something they might later throw away or maybe even feel guilty about not being able to throw away. make sure they know you're okay with them regifting if if you didn't hit their taste.

-write a wish-list, or talk to people about your wishes, so they know what you really need/ want. Maybe tell them things like: "I do not want any gifts wrapped!", or "This year I exclusively want immaterial gifts." Explain your reasons to them, so they take it seriously. 

-Talk to your friends/ family and decide together to this year not gift, but cook something nice together. Or donate money together. Or gift yourselves a nice activity, like a vacation together or a theatre/ opera night. 

-Do secret santa for groups of people where you don't have to have a gift for each individual. Like larger families, or at the office, or busy friendship groups

-Let people know you're seriously happy to not getting a gift, if they're too busy, or don't have an idea on something you would actually like. And explain your reasons to them, so they take it seriously. Maybe ask for a nice hug instead. 


]]> 2022-01-27 15:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016076164 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016086851 -order less. The packaging is so much waste.

-pick up food at restaurants, bringing your own tupper or at least plates and bowls, to avoid takeout packaging

-ask at the restaurant, why they use those small packages of ketchup, sugar, salt, etc. It's so mcuh unnecessary waste. They should use salt and pepper shakers and whole bottles, or at least ask you if you need it, before jsut giving it to you with every coffee. 

-use toogoodtogo

-every time you go to a restaurant, bring tupper. seriously, there is always some leftovers. Take them home! and don't produce waste while doing that. 

]]> 2022-01-27 15:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016086851 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016214237 - ask your favorite companies/ online traders/ restaurants/ stores around the corner why they don't switch to plastic-avoiding and waste-reducing alternatives? Or ask how far transport routes are. Clarify that environmental friendliness is an important criterion for customers when buying. Or inform them about alternatives! Often the companies don't know about good alternatives. E.g. tell restaurants about Togoodtogo!

-Discuss the climate crisis and the need to act in your job!
As a German teacher, I have my students read texts on the climate crisis, for example, or watch programs on the topic. Or as an exercise, have my students (also children) discuss the topic. Or have them come up with their own list of actions for climate protection, or write a letter of wishes to the government.

-lend out your books (on climate crisis, vegan cooking, but ofc also on Discrimination and other socially relevant topics) 

-Bring people tasty vegan food (like birthday cakes etc), so they see vegan is tasty. Never be pushy!

-Do vegan cooking evenings. So people learn how easy it is to cook vegan. Never be pushy! 

-Talk about the topic with friends and family, simply your whole environment! Exchange your ideas! Over and over again. Remember the urgency of the crisis. Share actions and knowledge. Always ask questions! Learn with and from each other.

-Instead of a joint afternoon walk, do a joint demo walk. Arrange for demos, invite everyone! (Ex. FridaysforFuture). Or go beach-/ river-/ parkcleaning together. There are also many facebook groups to join for meeting new people.

-Instead of Netflix&chill together for HarryPotter, climate docu&chill together. (ZB 

-Do discussion nights and climate activism idea nights. Get creative!

-Add to this padlet and share it. 

-Meet new people (also in new cities) with similar interests over facebookgroups. 

-subscribe to foodwatch, greenpeace and firdaysforfuture newsletters

-be a member of environmentalist groups and be an activist

-sign petitions related to climate change (e.g. on OpenPetition)

-Use our social media power to share articles, petitions, videos, ideas, Protest Dates,... 

-The more people in an appartment on less space, the better for the environment. Saving heating, devices, ... Do you really need to live alone with two rooms...?]]> 2022-01-27 16:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016214237 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016290919 - Food you havent eaten for ages: Cook it and eat it. Or gift it. Or do foodsharing with it online. Or cook something with it and gift it to people in need (like on the street). Use it before it goes bad. 

-be careful with the things you own. Make sure your things last as long as possible without breaking. And them fix them! Learn how to fix them, if you can't yet. Or give them to someone that can fix them (friends, family, or a professional like a tailor or electricity store). 

-Go through all you own. Old devices, machines, papers, clothes, lotions,... everything. And see if you still need it. If not, give it to friends/ Family that do. This way you can always get it back if you want it. The rest donate or recycle (like the precious metals in phones can be reused! Give them to the electricity-/ Phonestore of your trust). 
Careful with donations! There are many illegal containers for old clothes on the streets. Make sure the container you donate to is certified. For this you can look on the name and contact of the container and compare if it's on the official list of your city.

-Build new things from old things! For example: change your clothes, so you like them again. Get creative with everything before giving it to recycling. ]]> 2022-01-27 16:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016290919 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016299881 - Do not throw food away! Buy less! Just as much as you need. Buy in less bulks at the store. You can always go buy more later. Just so you don't throw food away.

-Things you use a lot (maybe Oil, Pasta, Rice, Oatmeal), buy them in big bulks, for example at gastronomy-stores, that provide restaurants and therefore sell big amounts. That means less packaging. But only of things you will definetely use! Don't throw food away.
You can buy food in bulk at KoRo, for example. If you team up with friends, it's cheaper and you only get one package.
KoRo: https://www.korodrogerie.de/ueberblick/

-to avoid packaging you can buy big amounts with friends/ family/ flat- and roommates, and then split it. Saves money, packaging and the way to the store.

-eat as little animal products as possible. When your're in the mood for something like that, ask yourself: "What am I actually in the mood for? Something salty? Something with protein?" Try to eat a vegan alternative, that gives you the thing you're actually in the mood for. (Like something salty or tofu, ...).
If that didn't work and you're still craving it, ask yourself: "Is there an alternative" -like oat-milk, or beyond meat - ", that I could try?". There are amazing alternatives nowadays. 
If that still really didn't work and you think you NEED it. Don't force yourself too much, you tried all you could. You're looking for a long term reduction, keep working and celebrate success. Don't beat yourself up over small things, but find a long-term change, you can stick with. Find the solution and path, that works for you. 

-Glasses, that you get from jam etc. are a great switch for tupperware. You can put them in a (clean) sock, so they don't break, and even if they do, no one cuts themselves and you can just throw it away all together, instead of having to look for the pieces

-when you're afraid your fruit and veg could go bad or don't look as fresh anymore, freeze them. You can use them for tasty curries or stews later.]]> 2022-01-27 16:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016299881 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016328508 -Get a dishwasher and use it (like any other machine) less times, but filled. (Not overly full, for it not to break over time).

-Don't get a dryer for clothes

-try to get machines (like everything else) 2nd hand. If not possible took at their energy index! This is standardized in the EU. They should have a green Index. Get informed in the store and online.

-research about

-fix your machines or get them fixed, before buying new ones

-buy machines, which you know can be fixed later instead of having to buy a whole new one. Like toasters, where the inner heating-strings can be taken out and replaced. Get informed about such online and in-store.

- Instead of using your fridge in winter, you can store fruits, veg and similar things outside on the balcony. Its cold enough and your fridge uses less electricity, when its not as full. Also maybe you can switch it off completely for a couple of days.

-make sure there is no ice on the walls of your fridge or freezer. Even a thin layer of Ice can make the spending of electricity of your fridge or freezer double! And a fridges and freezers use a lot of electricity.

]]> 2022-01-27 16:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016328508 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016438200 - Try to actually fill trashbags as much as you can, to avoid having to use so many. Use Cellulose-trashbags, instead of plastic ones.

- have a compost, if you can

- Papertrash doesn't need a trashbag. Just keep a carton or any box you already have and keep using it as a trashcan, that you carry to the container and back

-take the lids of your glasses before throwing them to the glass-container

- recycle as much as possible ]]> 2022-01-27 17:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016438200 SexThroughOurEyes https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016452544 -Often water is enough for cleaning surfaces

-Otherwise use vinegar for cleaning surfaces or glasses. (careful not to damage sensitive materials with the acid)

-Use old towels and cloth of broken clothes, as cleaning rags 

-To clean glasses you normally don't need any cleaning-liquid. Rubbing the glass with a kitchen-towel (or if you already have) even better: A Microfibreset gets it just as clean. 

-the pleasant smell can be created with essential oils (careful not to use too much!). Generally for everything: Using less is better. If it didn't work you can always add more later. ]]> 2022-01-27 17:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016452544 https://padlet.com/SexThroughOurEyes/mk6vbzsnz86zrotj/wish/2016900695 - use solid shampoo and solid soap for your hair, body and hands

- use a straight razor --> it is a little more expensive, but lasts forever and is therefore cheaper again

- buy recycled toilet paper

- For menstruating humans: There are reusable sanitary-pads to buy, or just make them yourself with old cloth! The menstruation cup works great, but make sure to spend some money on a good one in the first place, it will last you for a long time. What most people don't know: If a menstrual cup is too big for you, you can buy or make cloth-tampons! How to make your own reusable cloth tampons - YouTube

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