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Earth Day: Simple Steps to Save Our Planet

Earth Day is a lovely invitation to pause and think about how we care for the planet. Small actions count, and the kitchen gives us opportunities to put that care into practice. Plan a few meals around what you already have. Freeze useful leftovers, label the containers and give soft fruit or spare vegetables a second recipe before buying more.

By Cheryl Martinez

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The idea behind it

Earth Day is a lovely invitation to pause and think about how we care for the planet. Small actions count, and the kitchen gives us opportunities to put that care into practice.

A little preparation helps

Plan a few meals around what you already have. Freeze useful leftovers, label the containers and give soft fruit or spare vegetables a second recipe before buying more.

Make it work for you

Use the bags, bottles and containers you already own where practical. A reusable item earns its place by being used, not by looking perfect in a cupboard.

Helpful details to know

Walk, cycle or use public transport when those options fit your circumstances. Join a local cleanup or support a conservation group whose work you understand. Choose a step you can keep doing beyond one day.