Living a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle means making responsible choices all year round – even at Christmas! While it can feel difficult to celebrate sustainably at this time of year, there are many simple steps you can take to keep your carbon footprint low. This includes reducing the household waste you generate over the festive period.…
Finding ways to dispose of your household waste responsibly is key to living an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, but what happens when you have too much waste for your bin? In this case, you have two options: hire a skip or drive your household waste to your local recycling centre. Below, we discuss some of the factors…
Autumn is here so it’s time for a clear out. It makes more sense to clean your home in autumn. You’re going to be spending more time in your house over the coming months, and so cleaning makes good sense. It also makes your spring clean much easier when the time comes! Deep clean the…
Perhaps you are already on top of your cardboard and plastic recycling, but it’s also important to keep up with your green waste and wood recycling too. But what exactly is green waste recycling? And why is it so essential that people make the effort to do it? That’s what we’ll be addressing in this…
Transforming your garden doesn’t have to be difficult, expensive or harmful to the planet! Making use of recycled products (such as recycled aggregates) is a simple and cost-effective way to revamp your outdoor space – and there are lots of creative ways to do so. Get involved by using recycled aggregates to do the following:…
Whether you’re renovating your home or landscaping your garden, you’re bound to end up with large piles of waste that need to be disposed of responsibly. The chances are that you’ll hire a skip to deal with the clearance, as this is often the quickest, cheapest and most efficient way to dispose of household or…
Whether you’re decluttering your attic ready for a loft conversion or you’re building a garden shed, there are many great ways to minimise the environmental impact of your next DIY project. No matter how big or small the project at hand, just a few changes could help you reduce the carbon footprint of your DIY…
Everyone knows that it’s important to prevent waste from ending up in a landfill site, but how many people truly understand why? As so few people ever see or come into contact with landfill sites, it’s difficult to put into perspective just how much they affect the local environment. However, understanding the real problem with…
Recycling is essential to help protect the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve natural resources. Many of us are becoming more aware of good recycling practices and making an effort to increase how much we recycle. It’s likely that you’ll be familiar with recycling equipment like composting bins, bottle banks and separate containers…
Planning a new kitchen can be very exciting, especially if your appliances or worktops have seen better days. However, many people have concerns about the renovation itself; how long it will go on for, the amount of mess and how to cook without a kitchen. A kitchen renovation can be disruptive, but there are many…