Will yours be a green 2011?

With the excesses of Christmas behind us but New Year's celebrations just around the corner, this is the time to reflect on 2010 and consider what 2011 holds for us.

Most of us are getting quite good at being green and hopefully you have already been converted to organic skin care and make up!

However by doing just a little bit more, you could help 2011 be an even greener year for you than 2010.

Here are some suggestions:

• Take home plastic bottles and cans to recycle instead of disposing of them in public bins
  
  
• Don't leave your mobile charging all night - pop it on charge when you get home and it should be done in a couple of hours. Remember to turn off the charger afterwards!
  
  
• Switch to green cleaning products and buy some reusable cloths rather than using throwaway kitchen towel
  
  
• Switch to a green electricity supplier, like Ecotricity
  
  
• Set your computer to hibernate after a short period of inactivity or buy an eco button
  
  
• Sign up to a mail preference service which will remove you from junk mailing lists
  
  
• Get on top of those jobs around the house which can cause wastage - fix that leaking tap and dripping overflow pipe!
  
  
• Install a water butt linked to your guttering system and use the water for your plants or topping up your pond