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How To Recycle Old Electronics
How many old phones are in the drawers in your bedroom right now? Any old gadgets in the kitchen that you bought, most likely in the January sale, that are now collecting dust? No shame in any of this, we’re just as guilty. It’s unbelievably easy to accumulate electronics and technology from mobile phones to old kettles, our homes are full of electronics going to waste. The first thing to say is, don’t bin electronics! Everything with a plug, battery or cable must be recycled separately from your general rubbish, most councils make this clear on their website. To help declutter the wires from your home in the most eco-friendly way possible,…
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Cut Down On Food Waste To Save Money And The Planet
There’s a lot of focus in the news about how our diets are impacting the planet. We’ve all heard that there’s too much plastic in food storage, that we need to reduce our meat intake and that we should all be eating as seasonally as we can. These are all very important to consider, but one thing that needs to be highlighted even more is the amount of food waste we produce in the UK. In the UK, 6.7 million tonnes of food is wasted per year which totals to costs of £10.2 billion a year. This represents costs of £250-£400 per household per year. On the one hand we don’t know…
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3 Ways To Save Energy At Home
How much was your latest energy bill? At the end of winter it’s entirely possible that your energy bill was alarming to read. This isn’t ever a good time for the bank balance but as well as the obvious cost to you there’s the hidden cost of what overconsumption is doing to the planet. Being aware of how much energy you use at home and taking steps to reduce overall energy usage not only will save you money but it will also reduce the size of your carbon footprint. Small disclaimer! It’s worth mentioning that the concept of a carbon footprint was created by BP in order to put the responsibility for…
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How To Shop Sustainably
Looking to be more sustainable while you shop? We’ve got easy tips that you can follow no matter your budget to be more eco.
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How To Be More Eco-Friendly With Your Shampoo
Is part of your 2021 New Years Resolutions to be more environmentally friendly with the products you buy? If yes, fantastic! This is a great goal to have for 2021. For this goal, you may have already thought about buying from sustainable clothing brands or cutting down on the amount of meat you purchase this year. These are great ways to be more eco-friendly but have you considered the benefits of going green with your shampoo? Move away from plastic shampoo bottles It’s not something that everyone thinks about, but start thinking about how many bottles of shampoo you go through. This is a product that is often such a part of…
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What is Greenwashing? The Trend To Avoid In 2021
A lot of companies are looking into ways to Be More Eco. But are there efforts as genuine as they seem? Here's why you need to be on the lookout for Greenwashing.
