EDIT YOUR HOME BY MAKING IT Greener
A GUIDE TO MAKING SIMPLE STEPS TO A GREENER LIFESTYLE
WHERE TO START?
RECYCLING
This is a great way to start your journey of making your home a “greener” one. Separate your waste into the following seperation bins - tin/cans, glass, paper and plastic. Postwink offer fantastic solutions for you to start this vitally important part of living a greener lifestyle. Another solution for non-recyclable products is by making your own “eco-brick” that can be given to schools or companies like Waste Ed, who create functional areas and living spaces. Take a look at www.waste-ed.co.za for how to make your eco-brick and see the work they do.
LIGHTBULBS
Switch your lightbulbs to energy efficient varieties. By changing a single bulb you are already taking one step towards making more eco-conscious choices. The biggest problem that consumers face is the initial cost of energy-efficient bulbs and knowing which globe is the right one to use when replacing old ones. While the initial cost of energy-efficient bulbs is typically higher than traditional incandescents, newer bulbs will cost less to operate and save you money over the life of the bulb. Many of the newer bulbs last much longer than traditional bulbs, so you won't need to replace them as often.
Compared to traditional incandescents, energy-efficient lightbulbs such as halogen incandescents, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), and light
