Blog 4: rubbish collection

In the USA they produce 4.4 pounds per person of rubbish a day. That is the same weight as 1 brick every day!

We are trying to make an eco-friendly change, so we produce less rubbish.

Do you wanna hear some of my ideas?

When I went to Australia with my granny, I went to some second-hand clothes shops. It was so much fun! And it’s also better for the environment. I liked that I got to choose things that other people had already given back. I chose a frilly dress. I wanted to get some shoes but they did not fit me. I could go back another day and see if someone donated some shoes that fit perfectly.

When you are done with something, you can bring it to charity. I brought to charity my baby books and my baby clothes I gave to a friend. And in exchange they gave me some clothes for my brother. That t-shirt could still be passed on now! It might be with you!

Tell me if you have ever swapped clothes or been to a charity shop or a vintage market?

If I give away my things, it makes me feel sad. I feel attached to my toys or my books or my clothes. Only if I am too big for the clothes then it’s ok. I like books and my parents buy me new books, but mummy has an idea that we will choose 7 books from our shelf and when our friends come for a playdate we will lend each other some books for 2 weeks! These are the ones I’ve chosen:

From Cleo 🙂


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7 responses to “Blog 4: rubbish collection”

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    Anonymous

    I love to read too! I wanted to switch to kindle but I love the feel of pages so that’s why I think book swaps and second hand books are the way forward for me

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    Bead Red

    What a great idea, I love charity shops or thrift stores as they call them in Australia. I try to buy all my clothes in Charity shops. I believe like you do in Reuse, recycle and reduce.

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    Anonymous

    love this blog! You work so hard to share all your ideas with us! Can’t wait for the next one!

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    Anonymous

    Great idea about the books – you have exceptional ideas and I really do take them on board . I’m sure everyone must be so proud of you.LDN

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    Bead Red

    In the UK this week is the Big Plastic Count. We are making a tally of the plastic we recycle. Greenpeace want to show the UK Government how much plastic waste 100,000 households use.

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    Anonymous

    Do you know something Chloe – it’s young people like you who arethebest examples of young people who this earth 🌍 needs to make a better world for everyone.Thank you . LDN

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    Bead Red

    This is such a good idea Cleo. I try to buy secondhand books instead of new. We have a bookshelf at my local train station where you can leave unwanted books and people can take them. Great if you have a long journey!

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