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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – part 1
If you have heard of something called the “waste hierarchy,” then you may be wondering what that means. It is the order of priority of actions to be taken to reduce the amount of waste. …
Kind to nature
You cannot really see nature SMILE.
But if you are kind to nature, she shows her smile by blossoming in all her beauty.
Make a soup with your leftovers
It can be a bit disheartening to look in the crisper drawer and see floppy carrots, wilted lettuce, wrinkly mushrooms and half a pumpkin that is starting to develop a face. It’s also very tempting …
Clean up litter
Do you know this term: ‘Plogging’? It is a trend blown over from Sweden. You collect waste during your walk and you put it in the (right) garbage bin afterwards. I don’t plog (jogging is …
Prevent standby consumption
Many electrical appliances still consume power even when you don’t use them. Just think of the modem, the TV that is conveniently put on standby, the chargers for smartphones or electric toothbrushes that stay plugged …
Use baking soda instead of chemical detergents
Baking soda (= sodium bicarbonate) is a very fine white powder, which you can use for an infinite number of purposes. I think it’s one of the best kept secrets for household chores. It is …