4 Ways to Make Your Home More Eco-friendly

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If you are looking for ways to play your part in helping the environment, there are lots of changes you can make at home that will help to make a difference. Even the smallest of adjustments can help, and if we all do our bit, it should help to protect our beautiful planet. To make it easier for you, we have put together just a few examples of changes you can implement to help make your home more eco-friendly.

Recycle

Surprisingly, many people still don’t recycle any of their waste. If you are one of them, it’s something you should consider doing. It doesn’t take much time or effort, but the effects on the environment can be massive. Waste items such as paper, cardboard, aluminum, and many plastics can be recycled over and over again, so before you bin anything, check if it is recyclable.

Using natural materials all around is a good way to be sure that all your belongings would be able to recycled after some time. Getting a mattress topper like this one from Ecoy, or decorating with Bamboo branches, is always an eco-friendly option that will improve looks while respecting mother nature.

Depending on where you live, your local authority should supply you with separate waste bins for each material, so it really couldn’t be simpler. If you have children, get them involved too and make it a family affair. The more awareness we create in the youth of today, the better the chance of our planet surviving.

Solar Panels

Solar panels are a great option if you are looking to make your home more eco-friendly. They work alongside an inverter to convert sunlight to electricity, which in turn powers your home. Unused electricity is fed back into the national grid, and your energy supplier will usually provide a credit to your account for any unused electricity.

If you are in two minds, you can calculate the solar savings you might make by using one of the many online calculators available. This will give you a good indication of how much money you will save against traditional energy consumption and may make your decision easier.

Switch everything off

If you leave your phone charging all night or your microwave, TV, and washing machine, for example, are constantly left on, it can increase your energy usage.

If lights are on in rooms that aren’t being occupied – switch them off. At bedtime, switch off all sockets (apart from obvious things like fridge or freezer) and unplug any leads from USB sockets. You might be surprised at not only how much energy you will save over a year, but how much money you could save too.

If your family struggles to remember to switch off lights, consider having motion sensors fitted to each room. It’s a great way to reduce your energy consumption, and you will never have to worry about lights being left on again.

Insulate your loft

The less energy we use, the more eco-friendly our homes become, so if you don’t already have loft insulation, it is worthwhile looking into. It’s estimated that we lose around a quarter of the heat in our homes through the roof. The insulation forms a protective barrier and reduces heat escaping. This will result in your home feeling warmer, which will, in turn, lessen the need for your heating to be turned on.