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Julia Gash is the Founder and Company Director of Bag It Don’t Bin It.  Julia has 20 years of continuous, business experience, achieved predominantly in directional, print-led, fashion as well as first hand retail and political experience.

Her qualifications include a B.A. Hons. in Visual Communication, Post Graduate Diploma in Printmaking from Central St. Martins and a PGCE from Middlesex University.

In the 90's her fashion brand was stocked in the most prestigious stores around the world and won a National Export Award together and an invitation to Buckingham Palace.  Her lingerie retail business in the Noughties achieved international accolade for its creativity and vision.

She is widely regarded as a key national spokesperson on Business, Environmental, and European issues, having contributed to many flagship TV and radio productions on current affairs.  She won Sheffield Entrepreneur of the Year 2010.

She lives with her partner, John Tann, in Sheffield, which has been her home for the past 20 years.  

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    5 Simple Everyday Ways to Become More Environment Friendly

    by Julia Gash

    21
    Jun
    Saving the environment has become one of the top priorities of, not only the Member States of the EU, but also of governments around the world. With modern science, between upgrades and new gadgets, there has been a vast amount of breakthroughs that now enable you, as an individual, to help the environment through both what you buy and what you throw away. So check out these top five simple ways of helping the environment today!

    1: The Reusable Bag

    Many people discard the idea of using reusable bags, such as the “bag for life” and the woven bags. However, did you know that we, as a planet, use over 500 billion bags a year? The majority of which are non-recyclable and take hundreds of years to decompose back into the earth. So pass on the message to your friends and family and get yourself a bag for life today.

    2: The Car Journey

    Car fumes account for over 20% of all toxic emissions today and yet many of us are still content with using our car for small trips to the local corner shop rather than walking. Understandably time is precious, however, walking has been proven to not only improve fitness, but also lower cholesterol, increase dopamine levels (making you happier) and has even been found to reduce stress! Let’s not forget that you will also be saving money,     so next time you need some milk think about the benefits of walking before you sit in your car.

    3: Use a Car Wash?

    Did you know that a car wash uses less than half of the amount of water that we use when we actually decide to do it ourselves? In truth we use around 80 – 140 gallons of water when a car wash uses only 45, meaning that if you’re looking to wash your car this summer make sure you either a) take it to a car wash or b) if possible, park it on your lawn to maximise your water usage (two birds, one stone).

    4: Recycle/Resell Your Old Computer Parts

    We are now in the electronic age and with it comes one of our most used items… the computer (and laptop). When our computers breakdown and they cannot be repaired (or costs too much to repair) many of us decide to simply throw it in the skip. However, with a quick search online you can now find many companies that will pay for your laptop or computer parts, they will also erase all data so that your data is only known by you. So in full you not only get money for what you would throw out, but you will also be recycling your old electronics, which helps the environment.

    5: Energy Saving Light Bulbs

    Energy saving light bulbs may be more expensive than others however, they have a longer life, up to as much a 10 times longer (some even boast 10 years) this not only saves you money by not needing to buy new ones, but also saves you money on your electricity bill.

    Now these are just some small, quick tips that you can implement quickly there are, as you may have guessed, a million other ways you can help. Other such ways include electric, water and gas usage monitors, solar panels, taking cloths to the charity shop and many more methods  

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