The “3 Rs” of using less are Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – in that order.
We can also try to change the way we do things to live more efficiently, but modern society is complex and it can be hard to know what is the best thing to do.
Here are some ideas of things we can do locally to use less stuff and to try to understand what are the most effective things to change.
Current Projects
A Green Open Homes event is an opportunity to ask a neighbour about an energy saving improvement and see if it might work for you.
On Saturday 8th November 2025, SusWoT held our second energy fair in Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall for local residents interested in having a warmer home, lower energy bills and feeling good about
Past Projects
SusWoT linked up with a local organisation called CHEESE who make videos showing heat loss in your home.
Some SusWoT members have been investigating the process of replacing your Gas Central Heating System with an Air Source Heat Pump.