By Kye Harman, marketing manager of Armishaws Removals

MOVING house is the perfect time to change habits and make your home more eco-friendly to help the fight against climate change. Here are some simple tips from the experts at Armishaws Removals that anyone can try.

1.   Ditch The Sponge

Most sponges and scouring pads are made from non-renewable material and harmful chemicals, with the majority shipped in from abroad. Try switching to washable dishcloths. 

2.   Buy Seasonal

Strawberries in December were once unheard of, but today seasonal fruits are available all year round. And while the price is great, the cost to the environment is not. Sticking to seasonal, home-grown produce will curb the carbon.

3.   Buy British

Buying British produce such as meat, veg and fruit can reduce the airmiles and carbon footprint of your grub. When buying, check for the British Tractor symbol.

4.   Get Milk Delivered

Ah the good old days, when milk came in reusable bottles, delivered by electric vehicles, straight to your door. Stepping back in time and swapping plastic bottles for reusable glass could reduce plastic waste in the UK by tens of tons per year.

5.   Food Packaging

Food packaging is one of the biggest causes of plastic waste in our homes. Rather than pre-packaged supermarket fruit and veg, opt for loose vegetables, also found at your local greengrocer or farm shop. You should also consider airmiles, by only buying locally grown produce, you’ll dramatically reduce the airmiles of your spuds.

6.   Beauty Products

Many beauty products can also be greener; facial wipes, cleanser, toner, toothpaste shampoo, handwash, shower gel, and more. There are chemical free grooming alternatives on the market that come in biodegradable packaging.

7.   Clothing

Yep, fashion is going out of fashion. The new trend isn’t to buy new, if you really want to be fashionable, keep wearing your old clothes rather than throwing away and replacing perfectly wearable items. It’s not just the landfill, the carbon footprint involved in making and transporting new clothes is huge!

8.   Don’t Throw, Donate

If you have finished with an item of clothing and there’s still wear in it, consider donating it or selling it online to give it a second life.

9.   Switch To Green Energy

There are energy providers that only use electricity sourced from sustainable suppliers (wind, solar, hydro, etc). As consumers we can create demand and force the major energy giants to see the demand for fossil fuel is lessening.

10.   Stop Burning Logs

Whatever fuel you use, wood burners create carbon dioxide. Burning wood creates more CO2 than oil, gas or coal.

To receive a free removals quote visit https://www.armishaws.com/dorset-removals-2/