One of my biggest pieces of hatred at the moment is people who buy bananas from a fruit and vegetable shop and insist on putting the bananas in a bag. They come with their own packaging - the damn peel.

Shopping at second hand stores is another huge way to help save the environment, especially when it comes to furniture. Unfortunately, a lot of the furniture manufactured in the last decade and a half doesn't last, due to the flat-pack, built it yourself nature of delivery, and poor materials used.

There's nothing wrong with a solid timber dining table, a few bugles, and a mild sand and fresh coat of varnish every few years. A solid oak table would literally last over a hundred plus years if people thought about things in long term, instead of in a bid to stay "trendy".