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           <description><![CDATA[Don't accept bags when you are at the shops - keep reusable ones. About ten billion plastic carrier bags are handed out in the UK each year. That's 167 for each of us. Keep a stash of reusable bags by the front door so that you remember to take a couple when you pop out for shopping.]]></description>
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           <title>Check so-called organic toiletries</title>
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           <title>Avoid products containing palm oil</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth says this vegetable is the most signifcant cause of rainforest loss in Malaysia and Indonesia.]]></description>
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           <title>Use a ball for your washing instead of chemicals</title>
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           <title>Get eco-friendly patio furniture</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[Always look out for the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) symbol on wooden garden furniture to ensure it is sustainably sourced.]]></description>
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           <title>Get a more efficient cooker</title>
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           <description><![CDATA[Choose your cooker wisely. Large, new ranges use a lot of power and are usually poorly insulated.]]></description>
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