Have showers instead of baths. Use a hot-water bottle instead of an electric blanket. Make a fire instead of turning on heating. Keep all doors and windows closed to conserve heat, as a lot of the time energy is required to generate heat. Never leave any cookers, ovens, microwaves, etc. on.
Batteries contain mercury, a dangerous metal.
If you have anything like walkmans, flashlights, etc. make sure to turn them off when they are not in use. In America, two billion batteries are bought every year. Almost half the energy used in your home is spent on heating it. Back to Recycling Page. Read more about Generating Electricity.