Less Waste at Home
A Recycling Symbol Does Not Tell You What Your Local Bin Accepts
Check your local recycling programme’s accepted items and preparation rules instead of relying on a plastic number or familiar-looking symbol.
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Practical Sustainability
A Compost Bin That Smells Is Giving You Information
Troubleshoot a smelly home compost bin by checking moisture, airflow and inputs, then make one manageable adjustment at a time.
Less food waste
A Food-Waste Diary Starts With What You Throw Away
Use a short household food-waste diary to identify one preventable pattern, then change buying, storage or portioning without compromising food safety.
Energy in everyday life
A Home Energy Diary Finds Waste a Shopping List Misses
Track when household devices run before buying energy-saving products, and use measured or carefully labelled estimates to identify useful changes.
Keeping Things Useful
Repair or Replace? Start with the Fault and the Parts
Compare repair and replacement by identifying the fault, available parts, safety limits and likely useful life of a household item.
Less Waste at Home
Before Buying More Reusables, Check What You Already Reach For
Review the containers, bottles and bags already in your home before buying more reusable products.