Tips for a green kitchen
Let’s face it, the kitchen is one of the places around the home that generates the most waste, and where the most chemicals are used. Given that the kitchen is used multiple times a day for food preparation, it’s only natural, right? Fortunately, rather than washing chemicals down the sink and throwing out your uneaten food, there are some more sustainable approaches you can take to your kitchen. Set up a compost bin or worm farm for all of your food scraps. This is a far better alternative to simply throwing your leftovers in the bin. Compost bins can handle all sorts of waste, from coffee grounds to fruit and vegetables to eggs, and you can use the resulting mulch to fertilize your garden. Reusable containers. Rather than using cheap takeaway containers that you throw out after one use, invest in some reusable containers, and make sure you use them. Do the same with your water bottles rather than purchasing a new water bottle every time you’re thirsty. Save energy. Invest in long life, low energy light bulbs, and make sure you turn off your appliances and lights when they’re not in use. Turning off your appliances at the power point can save you hundreds of dollars on your electricity bill every year! Avoid using chemicals. If you can, opt for organic detergents and cleaning liquids. Cleaning fluids such as vinegar are great for killing mould and getting rid of grime, and don’t have the same effect on the environment that bleach or other chemicals can. In addition, handsoaps made out of organic materials not only smell great, but they’re good for the environment, too. And of course, check out this enigin advice website to see some great energy savings tips! Really worth spending a couple of minutes on here!
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