Ideas for sustainable action
Advice No. 1
Have your car tires retreaded
Image: KI DesignerGive a second life – retread tires instead of buying new ones
Advice No. 2
Book exchange
Image: Diana TrifonowGive one - take one
Advice No. 3
No waste of water resources
Image: KI DesignerCatch and use the cold water from the tap e.g. for watering plants or washing hands
Advice No. 4
Try to avoid packaging materials
Image: Diana TrifonowFor example by using solid soap instead of liquid soap
Advice No. 5
Reuse screw-top jars after emptying - for supplies
Image: KI Designer Sensible use of reusable materials in the home and kitchen
Advice No. 6
Join the campaign “Donate Glasses - Gift Sight” by Brillenweltweit.de
Image: Diana TrifonowDonate no longer used glasses for a good cause.
Advoice No. 7
Avoid microplastics in your own bathroom
Image: KI DesignerBy using an app (e.g. CodeCheck) detect and avoid microplastics in your bathroom
Advice No. 8
Save money when washing cooler
Image: Diana TrifonowGet clean laundry even with lower washing temperatures
Advice No. 9
Optimize towel usage behavior
Image: KI DesignerUse smaller towels for face and hands to reduce laundry.
Advice No. 10
Reduce long-distance travel
Image: Diana TrifonowExplore local destinations.
Advice No. 11
Reduce use of toiletpaper
Image: KI DesignerThere are alternatives such as bidets or shatafas.
Advice No. 12
Avoid unnecesseary car trips to the university
Image: Diana TrifonowBy keeping a well-managed course schedule unnecessary car trips can be avoided.
Advice No. 13
Think before you print
Image: KI DesignerCopy consciously and sustainably.
Advice No. 14
Use reusable cups instead of disposable cups
Image: Diana TrifonowReduce plastic waste.
Advice No. 15
Reduce your carbon footprint
Image: KI DesignerInternalize the principles of share, swap and reuse in your daily life.
Advice No. 16
Switch to plant milk
Image: KI DesignerConventional dairy farming is considered a climate killer.
Advice No. 17
Don't throw your cigarette butts into the environment
Image: KI DesignerLess waste by using ashtrays.
Advice No. 18
Pay attention to consistent waste separation
Image: KI DesignerTake part in consistent waste separation as well as in organized garbage collection campaigns.
Advice No. 19
Make full use of resources
Image: KI DesignerFully utilizing plastic tube contents reduces packaging waste.
