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How do I reduce my carbon footprint at home?

Reduce your consumption The first step to reducing your carbon foot print is to reduce the amount of energy you are using. Below are steps to get you there: Insulate your home Insulating your home Read more…

By Fiona, 6 years ago 3rd October 2019
Bedroom

Plastic Free Pillows – Alternatives to Polyester Pillows

Pillows, especially polyester pillow filling, is not recyclable or biodegradeable.  The filling can be made from recycled PET bottles, which is good in that it stops the plastic bottles going to landfill, but ultimately that Read more…

By Fiona, 6 years ago 3rd July 2019
Bathroom

How do I save water? 10 Water Saving Tips

The average person in the UK consumes about 150 litres of water a day and supply, heating and disposal of water accounts to 5% of the UK’s Carbon emissions! Find out how you can reduce Read more…

By Fiona, 6 years ago 20th June 2019
Guide

How can I reduce my food waste?

Food waste is a big problem in the UK. Wasting food also effectively means that you are wasting money, and we could all do with saving a bit at the moment. Below are a few Read more…

By Fiona, 6 years ago 12th June 2019
Easy

4 Easy but unusual ways to save the environment

1. Use cold water to wash your hands This may seem unusual but using cold water instead of hot water will reduce the amount of energy used as the water won’t be heated for it Read more…

By Fiona, 6 years ago 15th May 2019
Easy

How to start a sustainable lifestyle

Start living a more sustainable lifestyle with these simple tips. You can easily improve the sustainability of your life by changing a few things. Below are some of the quick easy ways to get you Read more…

By Fiona, 6 years ago 14th May 2019
Guide

Can you recycle crisp packets?

Did you know that you can now recycle crisp packets in the UK?  Unfortunately they cannot be recycled in your general household recycling as the facility does not exist with local councils.   However since December Read more…

By Fiona, 6 years ago 8th May 2019
Bathroom

Review: Natural Deodorant – Which is the most effective?

Want to try a  natural deodorant that is more environmentally friendly and know it is going to be effective?  Want to know if the money you are spending is going to be worth it?   Wait no Read more…

By Fiona, 7 years ago 11th June 2018
Bedroom

How do you recycle your old mattress?

How do you recycle your old mattress? How on earth do you do go about recycling your old mattress? What are the options if you wanted to get it recycled? Your Local Council First start Read more…

By Fiona, 7 years ago 9th April 2018
Direct Action

Can you Recycle Kinder Eggs?

Kinder Eggs – Can you recycle the plastic in the middle? I do like Kinder eggs, and have to confess to having my own little collection of Despicable Me toys.  However, it got me wondering Read more…

By Fiona, 7 years ago 2nd April 2018

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