Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
People have realized that our world needs transformational change and many argue it’s time for the world to hold sectors accountable for their role in our environmental crisis while also calling for bold, creative, and innovative solutions, requiring action at all levels, from business and investment to city and national government.
How far have we really come?
Despite the numerous successes much more needs to and can be done, even just at an individual level, to take responsibility and contribute on a daily basis to saving our Mother Earth.
In which ways do YOU choose to Live Sustainably?
Here’s a list of tips from Kate, a UK Sustainability Manager, who has pulled together expert tips on greener ways to save money – from cooking and cleaning to travel and shopping habits – and even a few ways for getting paid to be eco-friendly.
Kate's calculated that, even if you just pick a handful of these tips to follow, with little effort a household of four could easily save £100 a month or more, whilst having positive impact on the environment.
Consider the following facts:
KITCHEN
With appliances such as ovens, dishwashers and fridge freezers, the kitchen is almost certainly the most energy hungry room in your home. After the huge energy price increases in 2022, a further 20% increase is expected next month. It's still worth making a few simple changes to help reduce your energy usage.
· USE YOUR DISHWASHER ONLY IF FULLY LOADED
· KEEP FRIDGE AT 4
· USE PAPER FOR YOUR FOOD WASTE CADDY
· DITCH CLING FILM AND FOIL
· MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OVEN WHEN IT’S ON
· LOOK FOR INCENTIVES IF YOU NEED TO REPLACE YOUR BOILER
· APPLIANCES AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS
· BUY SPARE PARTS INSTEAD OF NEW APPLIANCES
FOOD
Due to the rising cost of food, the latest research predicts families face paying an extra £811 on their annual food shop this year. But there’s plenty of thing you can do to reduce it while also giving the planet a helping hand.
· REDUCE FOOD WASTE
· BUY WHAT YOU NEED
· STORE YOUR FOOD CORRECTLY
· DON’T LET FOOD BECOME WASTE
· USE YOUR WASTE
· SHARE YOUR FOOD
· TOO GOOD TO WASTE
· BUY IN BULK
· STOP BUYING AVOCADOS
· GROW YOUR OWN LIVING SALAD
· SHOP ACCORDING TO THE SEASON
· SWITCH FROM COFFEE TO TEA - AND MAKE IT LOOSE
· BUY FOOD UNPACKAGED
· COOK FROM SCRATCH AND SAVE
· SWITCH YOUR SUPERMARKET
· purchase NOT QUITE PERFECT veggies and fruit
· FORAGE FOR FREE FOOD
· MAKE VEGETABLES THE MAIN FOCUS OF YOUR MEAL
· USE REUSABLE SHOPPING AND PRODUCE BAGS
· MAKE YOUR OWN DRIED MIXED HERBS
CLEANING
The biggest environmental impact from conventional cleaning products comes from the chemicals they contain, but also the single use, plastic packaging they usually come in- up to 30 bottles per year. On average, UK households already spend over £140 a year on cleaning products (Statista.com), and due to a supply chain crisis on the raw materials and packaging, and increased cost of transport, a substantial price rise could be on the cards. However, there is plenty you can do to reduce the cost of cleaning in a way that is far friendlier to the environment.
· USE ONE PRODUCT FOR MANY USES
· HAVE A TOOL KIT OF NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS
· NEW GENERATION OF ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING PRODUCTS
· FRESHEN THE AIR WITH HOUSE PLANTS RATHER THAN AIR FRESHENER
LAUNDRY
The average adult does 208 loads of washing loads of washing a year. Depending on how efficient your washing machine is, it will usually cost from 21p to 32p for electricity and water to wash a load of clothes, plus own brand supermarket laundry capsules cost around 15p each - so you may be spending around £100 a year on washing - not even factoring the expense of running a tumble dryer. With each wash you do, electricity and water are used, and synthetic fabrics shed thousands of microplastics into the waterways, along with harmful chemicals from conventional laundry detergents. Here’s some advice on how to reduce the financial and environmental cost of laundry.
· DO LESS WASHING!
· AIR DRY YOUR CLOTHES
· FULLY LOADED MACHINE
· SWAP YOUR LAUNDRY DETERGENT
BATHROOM
· BUY BULK SHAMPOO/ CONDITIONER/ HANDSOAP
· DITCH DISPOSABLES
· USE A COTTON SHOWER PUFF RATHER THAN A PLASTIC ONE
· SWAP SHOWER AND HAND GEL FOR SOAP BARS
· PLASTIC FREE PERIODS
· SHOWER LESS
GARDEN
More than £16bn was spend on gardens in the UK in 2021, and surely, what could be greener than gardening? You may be surprised. Modern day gardening practices can have a sizeable carbon footprint, such as using synthetic fertilisers than contaminate natural soil reserves, excessive plastic consumption and destruction of peat bogs for compost.
· DITCH THE GARDEN CENTRE FOR PLANTS
· MAKE YOUR OWN COMPOST
· SWAP SHOP BOUGHT FERTILISER FOR HOMEMADE
· COLLECT WATER
· DON’T WASTE MONEY ON PLANT TAGS OR PLANT POTS
· BORROW GARDEN TOOLS RATHER THAN BUYING THEM
· PLANT FOR WHERE YOU LIVE AND PLANT DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS THAT REQUIRE LESS WATERING
· MOW YOUR LAWN LESS OFTEN
· CHEAP TREES
· INSULATE WITH PLANTS
PARENTING & BABIES
· DON’T WASTE MONEY WHEN WIPING BOTTOMS
· CHOOSE REUSABLE NAPPIES Vs DISPOSABLE NAPPIES
· DITCH INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SACKS
· BUY ONE (DECENT) DRINKS BOTTLE
· CREATE A TAT BOX
· ONE LUNCHBOX CAN LAST A LIFETIME
· DON’T BUY PLASTIC TOYS · BATHE THEM LESS
· REUSABLE POUCHES RATHER THAN SINGLE USE
· RETHINK CLOTHES
· REDUCE FOOD WASTE
· FEED CHILDREN THE SAME AS THE REST OF THE FAMILY
CHOOSE TO REUSE
Over the past 30 years or so, we’ve moved towards a culture of single-use. But using something just once (or a couple of times) is bad for your pocket and bad for the environment. Many governments are planning to completely ban single-use plastic in the coming years, and you don’t need to wait until then. And of course, the ultimate reusable is of course simply using what you already have.
· MAKE DO AND MEND
· UPCYCLE
· INVEST IN SUSTAINABLE, REUSABLE PRODUCTS
· REPURPOSE YOUR WASTE · VISIT THE SCRAPSTORE
· TAKE A LOOK THROUGH YOUR RECYCLING BIN
GIFTS
On average, adults spend £420 on giftseach year, but apparently over 21 million people in the UK receive gifts they don't want each year, with 19% of unwanted gifts ending up in landfill. We love to give gifts, so how can we reduce the environmental impact - and cost - of giving gifts?
· REUSABLE GIFT WRAP
· PUT THE CARD AT THE HEART OF THE GIFT
· DON’T BUY CUT FLOWERS
· DON’T PAY FOR DELIVERY TWICE OVER
· DON’T DISMISS BUYING SECOND-HAND FOR GIFTS
· GIVE THE PERFECT GIFT
OUT & ABOUT
· CREATE A GREEN GRAB BAG
· REUSE AND REFILL
· TAKE YOUR OWN LUNCH TO WORK
· REMEMBER YOUR SHOPPING BAGS
· TAKE REUSABLE WIPES ON FAMILY DAYS OUT
RETHINK SHOPPING HABITS
Many of us grew up in households where nothing was wasted- waste not, want not! Which doesn’t make a great deal of sense, but we all know what it means. Leftovers were regularly served up, hand me downs, mending, thrifting, swapping, and borrowing were normal practice, and ‘making do’ was a common attitude. I do think we can and are doing this today, but with the arrival of online shopping and next day delivery, the temptation could be to buy new to save time and effort. Here’s a few ideas, including using online sites to save money on household goods and chores and also keep products out of the waste stream and circular rather than linear production.
· THINK: DO YOU REALLY NEED IT?
· BUY SECOND HAND
· GET INVOLVED IN THE SWAP ECONOMY
· BORROW, DON’T BUY
· BUY QUALITY AND KEEP FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, DON’T LOOK FOR FASHION
· BUY IN BULK
TRAVEL & HOLIDAYS · TAKE A TRAVEL GRAB BAG
· DON'T BE TEMPTED BY TOILETRY MINIATURES
· GOING ON A PLANE TRIP? avoid inflatable pillows, WEAR A SCARF instead
HOME IDEAS
· get home insulation
You may get free (if applicable) home insulation. The Energy Saving Trust reckons cavity wall insulation typically costs up to £610 to install (including building work), and can save between £75 and £255 a year on your energy bills, depending on your home. Loft insulation costs up to £395 and can save between £125 and £315 a year.
GET PAID TO BE GREEN
Most of the tips here are about saving money, but there are a few things you can do that are good for the environment and can actually earn you money too.
· RETURN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS
· SELL YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS
· MONEY FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC BOTTLE
· GET PAID FOR RECYCLING OLD CLOTHES
· CREATE NEW WOODLANDS, WETLANDS AND GRASSLAND
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Can you share any other simple, though effective ways to save both Our Planet and some money, too?
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