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20 simple ways to go greener at home

Eco swaps to make at home
Swap packaged fruit and vegetables for loose produce
Swap a plastic bag for a reusable shopping bag
Swap clingfilm for reusable beeswax wraps
Swap takeout coffee cups for a reusable coffee cup
Swap a pod coffee machine for a cafetière
Swap a plastic toothbrush for a bamboo toothbrush
Swap teabags for a tea strainer
Swap plastic straws for steel straws
Swap baking paper for reusable baking liners
Swap plastic storage containers for glass containers
Swap traditional bedding for recycled bedding
Swap kitchen roll for reusable bamboo towels
Swap harsh cleaners for eco versions
Swap liquid soap for a bar of soap
Swap cotton pads for flannels
Swap cut flowers for real plants
Swap air freshener for open windows
Swap shopping for new décor for vintage items
Swap a faucet water hose for a water butt
Swap the bin for compost bin
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Eco swaps to make at home

We currently use up nature's resources 1.7 times faster than the planet can regenerate them. The message is clear: something needs to change. But while most people are all for greener policies – from the plastic bag charge to the banning of microbeads in cosmetics – many of us don't know where to start at home. With that in mind, click or scroll through these household swaps you can make right now to lessen your strain on the planet…

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Abby Driver

23 March 2022

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