Household Energy
An appliance energy label is easiest to compare at the same capacity
Compare appliance energy labels within the same product type and capacity, then relate the labelled consumption to the programme and your actual use.
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Make the things you already own work a little longer.
Practical steps towards a less wasteful everyday home. Explore focused guides, useful examples and questions worth asking.
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Everyday Low-Waste Living
Set Up a Food-Scrap Container You Can Empty Before It Becomes a Problem
Choose a kitchen food-scrap container around your collection routine, accepted materials and cleaning needs rather than capacity alone.
Small Household Repairs
Repair a Towel Hanging Loop Before Replacing the Towel
Repair a damaged towel hanging loop by checking the surrounding fabric, choosing washable tape and attaching it where the towel can carry the load.
Practical Reuse
A Phone Is Ready for Reuse Only After the Data Handover Is Finished
Prepare a phone for reuse by preserving needed data, transferring account access and following the manufacturer’s erase-and-handover process before passing it on.
Reuse at Home
Dry Reusable Shopping Bags Fully Before Folding Them Away
Keep reusable shopping bags useful with a cleaning, separation and drying routine that matches their material and the foods they carry.
Everyday Reuse
A Reusable Cup Lid Needs Its Own Cleaning Routine
A reusable cup’s lid can hide residue around seals and drinking channels. Clean the parts your model allows, dry them and reassemble carefully.