environmentally friendly tips
Energy
- Turn lights, stereo & any electrical equipment off when you leave a room
- Unplug mobile phone chargers
- Turn off the TV if you are last to leave and do not leave on standby as this still consumes substantial electricity
- Turn down the heater
- Turn off the computer and monitor when you have finished working
- Close windows before leaving your room
Water
- Only use the laundry when you have a full load of washing
- Take shorter showers, and to regulate temperature turn hot down rather than add cold
- Don’t leave tap running while you clean your teeth
- Turn off dripping taps properly and get them fixed
Green Environment
- Dispose off waste in appropriate recycling containers
- Say No to plastic bags
- Green Clean your home—avoid cleaners with chemicals and opt for safer alternatives that produce less waste, ie: sprinkle bicarbonate of soda on carpet before vacuuming to deodorise. It’s also a great stain remover.
- Avoid caustic oven cleaners. Wipe the oven down while still warm with a soapy cloth
