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Money Saving Sustainability Tips

A lot of sustainable practices are economically friendly while being environmentally friendly. Some may require an additional investment or a premium at the beginning, however in the long run will work out to be cheaper. Saving the planet can sometimes even save the planet  

Money Saving Sustainability Tips: Sell Or Rent Old Things - Selling things that you no longer want will extend the product’s life cycle. This means that it is less likely to end up in a landfill. E-Bay, Gumtree & Facebook Marketplace are easy places to sell used things. The most energy efficient way of selling is at car boot sales and marketplaces. Recycle Reward Schemes - There are a lot of recycling schemes that allow you to earn money or vouchers for your old clothes, laptop, plastic bangs and more. Grow Your OWn Food - All you need to grow your own herb or your own veg is a bed of compost and some sees. Plants can thrive in old wellies, bucket, hanging baskets and window boxes. Walking or Cycling - A good way to save money is to walk or cycling wherever you can. Not only is it good for the environment, you will also save money on transport and can earn money for your steps. Walking apps like Sweatcoin, BetterPoints, Winwalk & WeWard reward your steps with discounts at stores, store vouchers, free prizes and sometimes money! Up-cYcling - Up-cycling is breathing new life into old things. Instead of throwing unwanted things away, you can re-purpose the item to keep or sell. This can save you from having to purchase new items or help you earn money. Rechargeable Batteries - Rechargeable batteries are more environmentally friendly than disposable ones. They reduce the number of manufactured and disposed of batteries, therefore having a lower use impact than disposables.

 

Eating Sustainable Tips

The most effective way of reducing food waste is by only purchasing what you need, buying plastic free items and shopping locally. By purchasing items with minimal single-use plastics and or packaged in recycled materials, you can help reduce the overall impact of meals. Small changes in diet such as meat free meals and cooking methods (e.g. smaller dices and covering pots) can make your eating habits more sustainable.

Food & Diet Sustainability Tips: Eat less meat, fish and dairy - You don’t have to completely cut out meat, fish and dairy but you can cut down. Vegan alternatives are better for the environment and are comparable in taste. When buying fish, try to buy fish that have been sustainably sourced. try Passive Cooking - Passive cooking is an easy way of reducing the amount of energy consumed when cooking. When you cover the pot while cooking, you trap the heat, speed up the cooking process and reduce the energy consumption. Rescue Unused Food - Services like Too Good to Good, Olio, Approved Food and Wonky Fruit, help minimise food waste and saves food that would otherwise be discarded. Shop Local & In Season - Shopping locally is a good way to reduce your carbon footprint. Purchasing foods that are in season and with ties to the region not only supports local business, but are also often fresher. They also have less fuel miles within their transport phase, having a smaller environmental impact overall. Worm & Compost Bin - Worm and compost bins help convert food waste into fertiliser. When foods rot in a landfill, it produces methane (a harmful greenhouse gas). Stop Using Cling Film - Single use plastics such as cling film are bad for the environment. Use wax wrap, Tupperware and reusable freezer bags.

 

Sustainable Home

You can cut your energy use at home by switching off lights when there’s natural light or you’re not in the room. Avoid using central heating or air conditioning using natural ways to regulate your temperature. Using

Home & Living Sustainability Tips: clean Items Before RECYCLING - Make sure your recyclable waste is clean, so it can be reprocessed into something new. High levels of contamination on recyclable packaging, such as food residue, can mean that entire loads of recycling is sent to landfill or incinerated; therefore, not recycled as you would hope. energy efficient light bulbs - Replace old light bulbs with LED bulbs. They use 85% less energy, last 10x longer and produce the same amount of light. use a dishwasher - By washing dishes at a low temperature with an energy efficient dishwasher it saves more water, time and produces less harmful emissions than hand washing. Make sure to only run the dishwasher when it is full. switch to a green energy supply - The best way to make your house green and sustainable is switching to a green energy supplier that uses 100% renewable energy. Energy providers like Octopus Energy are comparable in price to the Big 6 energy companies. Paperless Bills & Receipts - Ask for paperless billing and for your statements to be sent electronically. If you’re at a self-checkout and you’re asked whether you’d like a paper receipt, say no and save the energy, paper and the unnecessary emissions of Carbon Dioxide. smart meter - Order a free smart meter from your energy supplier. Smart meters give you real-time visibility of how much energy you’re using. By knowing how much energy you’re using, you can reduce your energy usage.

 

Technology & Electronics

Electrical devices are incredibly energy intensive to make, maintain and dispose of. Consequently, we should keep devices for as long as possible, purchase rechargeable not batter powered devices and avoid overcharging the battery  (i.e. charging the device when it’s not low). Recycling devices can extend a products life cycle.

Technology Sustainability Tips: Stream in SD Rather THan HD - Stream films and TV shows in standard definition (SD) instead of high definition (HD). HD video streamed on a smartphone produce 8 times more emission than in SD. On smaller devices like phone or tablets, you’re unlikely to notice the difference. Wifi OVer Mobile Data - Mobile data uses twice as much energy as WiFi. This will be most marked when using your phone to download and stream other big files. Use Low Carbon Websites - Slow web pages with lots of videos, uncompressed images and advertising tracking scripts are hosted in servers powered by fossil fuels. Keep Electrical Devices for as long as possible - Buying the latest mobile phone, laptop or games console as soon as they come out is bad for your pocket and the planet. Electrical devices are energy-intensive to manufacture and dispose of, so if it’s not broken don’t replace it. Energy Saving Plugs - Energy saving plugs sync with your remote. This means each time you press the power button on your remote, the sensor will pick it up and turn the TV completely off instead of just putting in on stand by . Rechargeable Batteries - Rechargeable batteries are more environmentally friendly than disposable ones. They reduce the number of manufactured and disposed of batteries, therefore having a lower use impact than disposables.