Sustainable Living

 

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