Reuse, Recycle and Help to Save the Planet

Solid Waste does not decompose, so recycle to ... One of the problems faced by the human race is the amount of waste and rubbish that is generated through our everyday lives. Modern families are used to throwing away their unused or broken items and trading them for cheaply made replacements. The low cost of the various products means we are no longer mending and making do with what we have. As a result our landfills are overflowing with items that are taking many years to break down, if at all. You Can Fix Up Anything If you want to change Read more [...]Read More

Where to Recycle Metal and Electronic Goods

Recycle-get this... Recycling is big business and has been for some time. You can recycle paper waste, food waste, clothing, shoes and handbags quite easily and conveniently at various locations across the UK. Supermarkets and parks are now fitted with recycling bins as standard. Most people though, find it difficult to know where to recycle metals, such as aluminium, copper, lead, zinc and electronic goods. According to Which magazine the UK disposes of around a million tonnes of electrical goods every year Read more [...]Read More

Areas of your Home to Use Eco Friendly Materials

Please Recycle LabelIf you have come to the decision that you will start to move to a more eco friendly way of living, its important to make the switch gradually so as not to put too much pressure on yourself to switch over too fast. Trying to make a drastic change all at once can demotivate and make you feel like you are always failing, so rather than change everything in your house, pick easy wins to begin with to begin to develop the habit of being eco friendly. Today we are going to set out the easy areas of your Read more [...]Read More

Plants That Help Keep Pests Away

Pests in your home, garden or patio are, well, pests. You want to get rid of them, but you dont like the idea of spraying poisonous insecticides on plants that you intend to eat, or indoors where your children or pets may come into contact with treated areas. You dont have to live with pests and you dont have to go overboard with chemical treatments to get rid of them. Many plants act as natural insecticides and pest repellants. In some instances, natural insecticide plants carry a delicious bonus Read more [...]Read More

PV Solar Panels: Making Sense of Going Green and Sussing out if Solar Power Is for you

Recently there have been several shake ups regarding photovoltaic (PV) solar panels these are the tiles attached to rooftops that use sunlight and convert it into clean, renewable energy for the home. Changes affecting solar panels include the amount of money that is awarded for each unit of energy generated and the availability of the original free panel programme. However, by using our helpful guide on all things solar, you will be able to make an informed decision when going green. Changes to Read more [...]Read More