BYO Containers For Less Waste And Pollution

sacks of dried beans & grains

Image: Daniel_Nebreda, Pixabay

Day 42 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living – using BYO containers.

How often do you bring your own (BYO) container?

Have a look at what goes into your ‘rubbish’ bin.  Chances are that an awful lot of it is plastic packaging from food and other groceries.

How big is the problem – and what can you do about it? Continue reading

Solstice = time for a home energy efficiency check-up

It’s the middle of winter where I live in the southern Electricity consumption neighbourhood comparisonhemisphere.

We’ve just past the winter solstice and today I’ve been to a funeral.

Appropriately, the weather has been cold, gloomy and raining.  Continue reading

Cold Weather And Hot Water

Do you love your hot shower or bath?  I do.Woman relaxing in warm bubble bath

There’s nothing like it after sport…or you’re tired…especially if you’re cold.

All that warmth surrounding you…soothing your tired body….gradually thawing you out…and relaxing you, so you’re all ready for a lovely sleep… Continue reading

Making Recycling Easier

I came across a new bin that Recycling symbol with 'RECYCLING CONTAINER' gold embossing on black plastichas been designed to make recycling easier than conventional bins that are used in commercial, institutional and public settings.

The Meridian Envirobin is split 70:30 in favour of recycling. 🙂

It got me thinking about how your bins are set up at home and work.

Do your bins make recycling – and putting the right ‘waste’ in the right bin – easy?

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Too much stuff!

Stuff.Clean sweep - close-up of broom - black & white

Things.

How much do you have?

Are your cupboards groaning? Continue reading