home solutions TIP FOUR
Treat yourself to a reusable coffee cup If you frequent the likes of Starbucks or Costa for your morning caffeine fix, maybe it’s time to get yourself a reusable coffee up.
TIP FIVE
Shop with recyclability in mind Look for the on-pack recycling information and avoid foods packaged in single-use plastics. Black plastic can’t be recycled, and companies like Marks & Spencer are doing something about this. Teir priority is to remove or reduce plastic packaging, and as part of this, they’ve removed 1,700 tonnes of black plastic from products such as fruit and veg, meat and fish and their Mini Bites tubs, while also launching new, widely recyclable terracotta CPET trays to replace black plastic.
Eco Swaps
Being greener has never been easier. Property Mail reveals how to help protect the planet by using less plastic and recycling more.
WRITTEN BY CLAIRE SPREADBURY
TIP ONE Keep food fresh without using cling film You can use off cuts of fabric, covered in beeswax and coconut oil instead of cling film, to keep food fresh in the fridge. Or if that’s too much like hard work, you can buy your own beeswax wraps. Try Bee’s Wrap Assorted Reusable Food Wraps - from Lakeland.
TIP TWO Only use recyclable wrapping paper Most of us are aware you can’t recycle all wrapping paper, but we oſten throw it in with the paper waste and hope for the best. Non-paper giſt wrap, such as foil-based wrapping paper or bags, cannot be
recycled. You can check if your wrap can be recycled by scrunching it; if it springs back when you scrunch it, it’s not recyclable. Just buy lovely brown paper and decorate presents with ribbons or string, which can also be re-used. When you are recycling wrap, remember to remove any bits with labels or sellotape on them, too.
TIP THREE
Use a good old hankie Tissues, paper towels and kitchen roll cannot be recycled once used - mainly for hygiene reasons. So why not go old school and swap these for a handkerchief or cloth, so you can wash them and re-use?
TIP SIX Use more eco-friendly ways to stay warm If you feel the cold, it can be massively tempting to have the heating on more frequently, but if you want to use less energy, why not focus on just warming yourself up? Trow on an extra jumper, or cosy up in a super-efficient electric blanket - perfect for popping on the bed at nighttime, having on your lap if you work from home or snuggling up with on the sofa.
TIP SEVEN Don’t forget to recycle your pizza boxes Pizza boxes are 100% recyclable even when greasy, as long as there is no food leſt in them and they aren’t heavily stained. Te best way of ensuring your pizza box can be recycled is to remove any crusts, leſtover food, and soak up any excess oil.
TIP EIGHT Tink about the cards you buy Greetings cards can be recycled, as long as they’re not covered in glitter or other non-paper materials, so only buy ones you can actually recycle.
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