What is green living? Green living means different things to different people but in laymen's terms, living green and sustainably means creating a lifestyle that works with nature and does no long-term damage. This blog post will show you the changes you can make to make your lifestyle greener – with benefits to the environment and your health! Learn how you can make small changes that are eco-friendly and will have a lasting effect. The little changes you make can help make a big impact on the environment. Food 1. Buy local and organic food. Food that is grown without using fertilisers and pesticides that can be harmful to human health and the environment. Food that requires less fuel for shipping – and purchasing from local farmers keeps money in the local economy. 2. Use a water filter to purify tap water instead of buying bottled water. Bottled water is not only expensive, but generates a lot of container waste. 3. Use reusable shopping bags instead of plastic at the super market. At Home 4. Make sure all your light bulbs are energy efficient. The selection of energy bulbs is growing and you will save money on your electric bill! Transport 5. Biking and walking options are great for your health and the environment. Use public transport and, when you can, car share. Spaces 6. Get outside! At the beginning of this year a study found living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people’s well-being – unlike pay rises or promotions which only give a short-term boost. The evidence showed that people within an area with green spaces are less stressed! At Work 7. Printing? If possible, configure your office printer or copy machine so it prints on both sides of the page. 8. If you’re away from your computer for more than 20 minutes change it to sleep mode. Cleaning 9. Switch to eco-friendly cleaning products – look out for products that are biodegradable, phosphate-free and not tested on animals. Cat Litter 10. Switch to a biodegradable cat litter. There are lots of natural alternatives available on the market today, such litters may be made from recycled paper products, or plant based materials such as pine, wheat and corn. Natural cat litters can be disposed with your garden waste as part of your compost and clumps can be flushed down the toilet. Unlike clay based litter that goes to landfill. At Natural and Clean we offer both clumping and non-clumping cat litter with a difference – avoiding all problems that come with conventional cat litters. Both 100% biodegradable with the promise to remove the smell of urine permanently! Safe for pets, people and the plant! This touches on what green living means, but keep in mind more ways are being discovered daily which can apply to green living! About Natural and Clean – The UK’s cleaning specialist offers a wide range of innovative and environmentally-friendly household and travel and pet cleaning products to leave your home fresh, clean and odour-free. We want everyone to enjoy an environment that is comfortable and clean. An important part of ensuring good indoor air quality is to choose cleaning products that minimise the impact on human health and the environment. We place the highest importance on caring for the environment without compromising on our product quality or the effectiveness of the product performance. |