Eco - Friendly Home
Consider a Solar Installation
Support your energy needs and lower your electrical bill
Be mindful of your Resources
Commit to using less paper products, plastic use, energy sources and water
Opt for natural alternatives
Unplug appliances and devices not in use
Mind the Upkeep
Regularly fix or clean leaky faucets dusty refrigerator coils, dirty dryer filters, and loose windows in air - conditioned rooms
Wax On, Wax off
Choose Earth Friendly Brands
Products that are all - natural multi-purpose, not tested on animals and use less resource's
Support Local
Buy items produced within your vicinity to lessen carbon footprint
Community
Make a DIY Compost
There are Five Main Areas that must be Controlled, during the composting process :
- Temperature
- Oxygen Flow
- Moisture
- Particle Size
- "Green" (Nitrogen) Organic Material & "Brown" (Carbon) Organic Material Balance
On-site Composting :
- Climate and Seasonal changes, will not have a big effect on the on-site compost. Small adjustments can be made to address any changes.
- Food scraps should be handled properly to avoid any unwanted odors, insects or animals
- Compost can take 2 years to create but by manual turning you can speed up the process to be ready within 6 months
Vermicomposting :
- Worm Type = Red Wriggler (Red Worm)
- Ideal for small (Apartment) to large (Farm) scale setups
- Avoid Extreme Temperatures & Direct Sunlight
- Ideal temperatures 55F to 77F
Switch to Inverter Appliances
Plant a Garden
Grow your own Food, Fermentation and Preservation.
Beginner plant suitable for Pots :
- Lettuce - Year Round
- Basil - Spring/Summer
- Chives - Year Round
- Spinach - Year Round
- Strawberry - Summer/Autumn
- Tomato - Spring/Summer
Micro Greens - Young Vegetable Greens that fall between Sprout & Baby Leaf, which have an intense aromatic flavor & concentration nutrient content
Switch to LED Lights
Minimize Packaging Waste
Switch to products with biodegradable recycled or recyclable packaging
Support brands that offer refills
Avoid sachets and small single - use packaging
Repurpose
Start Organizing Waste at Home
Colour Coded Bin System
Deliverer recyclables to the Recycling System
Be more Digital
Opt for Virtual Bills / Photo's (best to have hard copies of Important Documents)
Use payment apps & mobile banking
Think of Reusables
Use items at home or make your own reusables
Recycling Plumbing System
Collect Rain & Used Water
Water plants, flush toilets, and wash items with it
Buy, Borrow & Re-purpose Pre-Loved items
Zero Waste Lifestyle :
- Refuse
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
- Rot
Design home with Vintage or Antique items
Recommended Read/Book
- Permaculture / A designers' manual - Bill Mollison
- Zero Waste Home / The ultimate guide to simplifying your life by reducing waste - Bea Johnson
- Meditations - Marcus Aurelius
- Tao Te Ching / The book of The Way and it Virtue - Lao Tzu
- Your Money or Your Life / 9 steps to transforming your relationship with money and achieving financial independence - Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez
- Folks, This Ain't Normal_ A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World By Joel Salatin
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