Our homes need to be greener as most of them aren’t sustainable. Our homes are contributing to global warming. We must be more environmentally friendly but how can we achieve this?
Recycling – Recycling is something we do already, but could do more. Recycling plastic and glass bottles every two weeks is not going to save our planet. You can’t recycle everything, and you shouldn’t assume the council will. Consider the humble Nespresso Pod. The pod delivers cheap, cheerful and barista-style coffee at a low price. It does so without the use of disposable cups. The pods that contain the coffee are the problem – they are not recyclable. There is a growing mountain of these.
In Germany, they are prohibited in public offices. All your hard work is now being undone by the problem of landfill. Let’s get back to the cups. Although they look like hardened cardboard, and are therefore supposedly recyclable, they have a thin polyurethane layer to prevent the liquid from leaking out and this type of plastic is not recyclable.
You can use a more eco-friendly power source like installing solar panels. The government used to give you a grant for installing them, but this is ending as the process has become more affordable and the installation companies are fighting for your business. To find out more about Solar Panels Exeter by visiting a site like https://www.slelectricals.co.uk/solar-panels-exeter/
Double or triple glazing and cavity wall insulation are two of the easiest and fastest ways to increase the green credentials of your home. These products help retain heat within the home which means a reduction in energy costs too.
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