Practical steps towards a less wasteful everyday home.
A heat-pump dryer recirculates drying air and recovers heat rather than exhausting it in the usual vented cycle. Learn what that means for installation and everyday care.
Tea leaves and tea-bag material may need different disposal routes. Check the exact product and your local composting service before adding the whole bag.
Aluminium foil and shiny plastic wrappers may need different disposal routes. Check material, food residue and local collection rules before adding them to recycling.
Understand FSC 100%, FSC Mix and FSC Recycled labels, and check whether a claim applies to a product, its packaging or both.
Draught-proofing should reduce unwanted leaks while preserving intentional ventilation. Identify what an opening does before covering it with a strip or excluder.
Aerosol recycling depends on the local collection system and whether the can contains product. Check the accepted route without puncturing or crushing the container.
Check your local collection’s rule for window envelopes, and distinguish ordinary paper envelopes from padded or mixed-material mailers before recycling.
Drinking glasses and glass packaging may have different disposal routes. Identify the item and check local instructions before putting broken glass into recycling.
Check the local route for shredded paper before putting it with whole sheets, including collection rules, containment and confidential documents.