9 Easy Ways To Make Your Home Greener

Making your home greener can feel like a bit of a task but in reality, even really small and simple steps contribute to be having a more eco friendly home. It's all about forming new habits that will soon become second nature. 

If you're not sure where to start, we've got some tips to help you get going. 

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

It's a phrase you may have heard before and it really is fundamental to having a more eco friendly home. These are the 3 basic principles of reducing the waste produced by your household. Reduce the number of disposable items you use. Reuse anything you can for as long as possible. Recycle as much rubbish as you can. 

2. Use LED Light Bulbs 

Once your old light bulbs stop working, replace them with energy-efficient ones. Unlike regular bulbs, LED light bulbs are eco-friendly because they use less energy and last longer. An added bonus is you'll save money too. This simple replacement will help reduce your waste and your carbon footprint, so it’s a great way to make your home more eco-friendly. 

3. Change the Way You Do Laundry

There's a few ways you can change your laundry to make it more eco friendly. First, try and do full loads rather than lots of small loads. This saves energy and water as well as money. You can also try washing at a lower temperature, even lowering the water temperature by 10 degrees helps. Finally, switch to a more eco friendly detergent such as Tru Earth's laundry strips. 

4. Switch To Eco Friendly Cleaning Products

Unfortunately, most typical cleaning products contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to your health and the environment. Plus they usually come in plastic bottles that end up being thrown away. An ideal way to make your home greener is by buying eco-friendly cleaning products instead of regular ones. We love the Zero Waste Club cleaning products including the reusable glass spray bottle. 

5. Take Shorter Showers And Less Baths. 

If you want your home to be more eco friendly, a great place to start is reducing your water consumption. The easiest way to do this is by cutting your shower time and limiting the amount of baths you take. 

6. Waste Less Food

When you have wasted food, it's not just the food that is being wasted, it's also energy, water, and other resources that are wasted too. With a little planning and small changes to your daily habits, it's easy to prevent wasted food. Create menu plans in advance, make a shopping list and stick to it and store any leftovers properly. Beeswax and Vegan Wraps are super versatile and allow you to store food safely, for longer 

7. Get Composting

Some food waste can't be avoided such as vegetable peelings and fruit peels and seeds. Sending them to landfill is bad news for the planet as they'll contribute to greenhouse gases. Instead, you can use food scraps and other organic waste, such as cardboard and paper, to make compost at home. These materials will biodegrade and create a nutrient-rich soil supplement for your plants. Read about how to start composting at home in our article. 

9. Air Dry Your Laundry

Your tumble dryer uses lots of energy to dry your clothes. On average, tumble dryers produce around 1.8 kg of carbon dioxide per cycle. So, they’re not an eco-friendly option. If you wash your clothes on a sunny day, skip the tumble dryer and hang your clothes outside instead. Alternatively, there are many indoor airers available which are just as effective when placed in a warm, airy room. 

Remember, it's the small changes that make a big difference so any steps you take to make your home more eco friendly all help our planet. What are your top tips? Drop them in the comments to share with others.