They've recycled as much as possible for the past few months. their locao council collects paper, tins and plastic bottles and the Reids take glass, aluminium and cartons to a recycling depot. They compost vegetable waste too.
They've start growing a lot of their own fruit and vegetable. They've learnt new skills too - Lisa now makes her own soap, toothpaste and cheese, Dave and Rosie have just been on a course to learn about repurposing things, or making new things from old items. Dave's already made a lamp from pieces of old metal and Rosie is making a chair for her bedroom from a bicycle. They've also started mending their old clothes instead of buying new ones