- Switch your gas and electric away from the big six – go green
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Six_Energy_Suppliers_(UK)
- Read the news online – from more than one source – stop picking up the free papers
http://educateinspirechange.org/alternative-news/great-britain-owned-run-5-billionaires/
- Get a basic bank account that has no charges and does not let you overdraw
- Recycle absolutely everything you can and harass your council to do more
http://www.sita.co.uk/waste-as-a-resource/recycling-in-the-uk
- Buy second-hand from local not national charity shops
http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/charity-reports
- Walk in preference to any other form of transport – even public transport is internationally owned
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FirstGroup
- Learn to cook fresh food – stop buying stuff in packets and jars – 10 companies control most of the products you buy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/consumer-brands-owned-ten-companies-graphic_n_1458812.html
- Buy British – stop using the pound shops – for example Poundland now owned by South African Company Steinhoff
http://www.steinhoffinternational.com/02-our-group.php
- Shop local – use the markets and local traders
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/dec/06/shop-locally-small-business-saturday-seven-reasons
- Use the library to learn more and keep information free to all