Three things

Here are 3

Pick one. Each takes about as long as it says.

• Ask whether it can be repaired, before you buy it

  One question at the point of purchase decides the next ten years of that object.

  5 minutesFreeThe planet

• Refill the one thing you keep rebuying

  Pick a single household item and stop buying new packaging for it. One item, permanently, beats a good fortnight.

  Half an hourUnder $10The planet

• Find out what your council actually recycles

  Ten minutes on their website. Most people are wrong about at least three things, in both directions.

  5 minutesFreeThe planet