Home & Garden Tips

 

Lighting

Water

Energy saving bulbs use as little as one fifth of the energy of a standard bulb. You could also save up to £100 by switching to an energy saving bulb over the bulb's lifetime.

If every adult in England and Wales stops leaving the tap on while brushing their teeth we could save 180 million litres a day. This is enough to supply nearly 500,000 houses.

Furnishing

Recycle

Instead of dumping unwanted furniture, donate it to a charity that helps the unemployed, low income families, single parents, the elderly or the disabled.

Say no to plastic bags, buy a bag for life and re-use it when you go shopping.

Cleaning

Power

Avoid using toxic cleaning products. Remove strong odours from the fridge by putting half a lemon inside overnight.

Put a jumper on before turning your heating up.

Appliances

Garden

Keep fridges and freezers full, it saves energy.

If you are buying furniture for your garden or timber for sheds or decking make sure it comes from a sustainable source. Check for the FSC logo or re-use timber from your local reclamation yard.

 

 

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