AD| Tips to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Zero waste, single use plastics, recycling. These are all hot topics at the moment. Every where you look you’ll see news articles about what we can do to be more environmentally friendly, and I think that’s great. It’s a step in the right direction and I definitely think more and more people are becoming aware of the impact their lives are having on our planet.
This year we’ve been making a big effort to reduce our impact. According to Prerna Jain from Ministry Of Cleaning, a Melbourne cleaning services provider, reducing the amount of single-use plastics you buy can have a huge impact on the environment. It’s a steep learning curve and we still find ourselves making mistakes, but that’s ok. That’s how we learn. Throughout our journey we really have learnt a lot. That’s why I thought I’d share with you my top tips to make your home more eco-friendly.
Reduce Water Useage
Like most people with children we use a lot of water. Whether that’s from washing clothes, dishes, showers, baths or brushing our teeth. So what can we do to reduce the amount of water we use and why is it important to do this?
Conserving water is important because it keeps water pure and clean while protecting the environment. Conserving water means using our water supply wisely and being responsible. (Source)
There are lots of ways that we can reduce our water usage. The easiest way is to turn the tap off whilst brushing your teeth, shower less or quicker, steam vegetables, save up your dirty clothes and wash them together. These are just a few ways you can reduce your water usage.
Switch to LED Lightening
LED Panel Lighting and LED bulbs are more eco-friendly than traditional lightning options. For starters they significantly outlast conventional bulbs, with many delivering up to 40,000 hours of use. In addition LED bulbs don’t produce as much heat as incandescent bulbs. They also burn cooler and are safer to use. Another ecologically friendly feature of LED bulbs is their composition. They are made of non-toxic materials and are 100 per cent recyclable. (Source)
Insulate your loft
If you live in an older home you may want to consider loft insulation. Most houses will have this as standard, but older homes may not. Insulating your loft is an incredibly easy way to retain heat in your home. You can even hunt around for some natural or recycled materials for your insulation.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reducing the amount of single use plastics you buy can have a huge impact on the environment.
In addition you should stop buying water in plastic bottles and invest in a filter for your tap water. A reusable bottle is also a good idea.
You should also check your rubbish to ensure you’re recycling all that you can. Composting your food waste can also help to reduce methane emissions from landfills. That’s because composting prevents the food’s decomposition and subsequent release of greenhouse gases. (Source)
These are just a few tips that you can take on board. Do you have any tips to add? Let me know in the comments below.
