Sustainable Guide – Page 60

Home Value 2017 [Infographic]

June 6June 13Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged home improvement, home remodeling, home value, house renovation, how to add value to your house, infographicLeave a comment

It may seem like a minefield when thinking of how you can improve the value of your home. Thankfully, powerdrillguru has done the research on the best areas that will improve value in your home. It’s important to realise that these are statistics that of course aren’t guaranteed for every home, especially in properties that are new.

If you’re carrying out this work yourself, be prepared for a lot of work as typically any large scale modification to your house takes a lot of time, make sure you have the best tools for the job too, you can find the best cordless drill on the market on this website too.

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The True Costs of Starting a Community Garden

June 2June 23Posted in Garden & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged community garden, garden, gardening, how to start a community garden, tips, true costs of community garden, what to consider to start a community garden3 Comments

Growing a garden in the inner city can often be hard since very little land, if any, is available in your backyard. If you’ve always had a green thumb and thought you’re out of luck since there’s nowhere to plant, then you may want to think again.

This is where a community garden can come into play.

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Environmental Benefits of Metal Roofing [Infographic]

May 30June 6Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged benefits of metal roofing, eco friendly, energy efficiency, environment, green living, how long do metal roofs last, infographic, recyclable, recycled, sustainability, sustainable, weather conditions, zero waste1 Comment

With increasing interest in eco-friendliness, energy efficient and sustainable living among both homeowners and home buyers, the various environmental benefits of metal roofing are increasing its popularity for use in home.

Below are 7 reasons to go green with metal roofing:
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Tackling the Packaging Waste Problem [Infographic]

May 25March 15Posted in Food, Sustainable Guide, zero wasteTagged bulk shop, food packaging, how to avoid plastic, infographic, package free, packaging waste, plastic waste, tackling the packaging problem, zero waste5 Comments

While food packaging has revolutionised the way we store and consume food, there is now so much of it that landfills can’t cope. Some of it is poisonous, and some of it never degrades. It can take 450 years for some types of plastic bottle to break down; one type, PET, while recyclable, doesn’t biodegrade at all.

The words Reduce Reuse Recycle have been on conscious consumers’ lips for decades; recycling is now commonplace, and there are newer initiatives like the plastic bag charge. We’d also do well to follow France’s lead in banning plastic cutlery, cups and plates. But we should create less waste to begin with. These are 5 simple ways to tackle the packaging problem yourself:

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E-Waste: What you need to know [Infographic]

May 23May 22Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged Apple, closing the loop, dell, e-waste, effects of e-waste, electronic waste, environment, facts and figures, human health, infographic, microsoft, pollution, Recycling9 Comments

“Since the start of 2017, we have thrown out more than 6.4m tonnes of electronic goods, according to The World Counts, a website keeping a live tally of global e-waste. If past patterns are any judge, not much of this will get properly recycled: less than a sixth of the e-waste discarded around the world in 2014 was dealt with in this way, says the UN.”

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