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Bring your own bags to reduce consumption of plastic shopping bags.
Choose more durable products. Think twice before shopping to avoid purchasing unnecessary items and causing wastage.
Adopt simple packaging and minimise gift wrapping to avoid wastage of resources.
Donate unwanted gifts to the needy through relevant organisations.
Support clean recycling.
Turn off lights and electrical appliances when they are not in use.
Avoid leaving electrical appliances on standby mode.
Use fans instead of air conditioners as far as possible.
Set the temperature of air conditioners at 24 - 26 ˚C, such that you feel comfortable and save energy.
Keep windows and doors closed when the air-conditioner is turned on and use curtains or blinds to shade against sunlight.
Clean the filters of air conditioners regularly.
Purchase energy-efficient electrical appliances (with energy labels).
Install a low-flow shower-head and take shorter showers.
Use gas appliances with "Voluntary Energy Efficiency Label".
Food cooks faster with the lids of pots and pans covered.
Use instantaneous water heaters as far as practicable. Otherwise, use energy efficient storage type water heaters.
For storage type water heater, choose one with the right storage capacity and temperature control that meet the family’s needs.
Set the water temperature of the water heater at the lowest acceptable level, especially in summer.
Taking showers instead of baths uses 50% less hot water and energy.
Using a low-flow shower head saves water and heating energy.
Reheat food by using slow-cook pot or simmer burners rather than ovens.
Switch the water heater off after use or install a timer control to switch it off.

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