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Green summer holiday
5 May 2010

Summer is here and schools are out. Have a look at our top tips for a green summer break:

If your family has a garden, why not ask for your own patch. Grow your own vegetables and enjoy fresh and cheap food straight from the garden.
Use your bike! And if you don't have one, why not buy second-hand? Cycling is good for you and it's fun!
It's summer fete time - so clear out your cupboards of unwanted stuff. Donate to the nearest tombola at your local school or church fete.
Have a picnic in the open. If you need to wrap the food use reuseable cartons, or greaseproof paper which you can compost afterwards.
If you're having a BBQ ask your parents to buy locally produced BBQ charcoal from well looked after forests. This stops rainforest being cut down just to fuel your BBQ.
If your family is planning a holiday why not suggest to keep it local? Hire a cottage or go camping. There are lots of fantastic places to visit in the UK.