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In spite of September’s Indian summer, morning frosts are now upon us and the leaves are nearly gone from the trees. As the nights draw in outside and the temperature drops, it’s inevitable that we’ll want to wrap up cosily inside. Here are a few ways to keep warm this winter before you think about turning the heating on… Read more ›
None of us need to be reminded that we’re privileged to live in a society where clean water is readily available for all our washing, drinking and gardening requirements. Nevertheless, it doesn’t hurt to do your bit for the environment, however small, by trying to save water where possible. Besides, saving water can also save money, especially if you’re on a meter. A lot of this is common sense, but read on for five tips on how to make water go further in your home. Read more ›
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If you’re looking for easy ways to recycle then look no further. Here’s our top ten tips to make household recycling easier:
1. Everyone has now heard the adage ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’, but most people tend to conveniently forget the ‘reduce’ part! One of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to buy less, rather than to recycle what you do buy. It can seem hard at first to use less packaging, particularly when you shop in supermarkets, but there are lots of ways that you can buy products with less packaging or more eco friendly packaging. For example may supermarkets provide plastic bags for putting fruit and veg in, but they do supply paper bags for putting mushrooms in. So instead of putting your apples in a plastic bag, put them in a mushroom bag instead. Little changes like this make all the difference to the amount of rubbish you are responsible for.