The CAPS project is not just about making us all a bit more ‘aware’ of what’s happening to the climate – which by now has become pretty obvious. It’s also about helping us take actions which might help a little – that is, actions which might help both the planet a little and our own lives too.
In other words, it would be quite handy to have some practical tips which could help households reduce emissions, conserve resources, and embrace nature without sacrificing comfort or style.
And so here we have a guide with 40+ Tips For Seasonal Sustainability At Home – with the intro and a couple of headers below to start us off. For more, click on the link!
45 tips to action at home throughout the year
Many of us are looking for ways to incorporate lower-impact practices into daily life, all year round. So instead of another list of abstract environmental insights, we’ve put together 45 practical tips and strategies tailored to each season, and designed to help you reduce the environmental footprint of your home.
Why is sustainability at home important?
It might feel like making small changes at home has no impact on a large-scale problem like climate change. But the opposite is true – we can all play our part, and collectively, those changes add up.
For families, making these conscious changes at home has the added benefit of teaching little ones to live in harmony with the planet as they grow, which in turn may make them more responsible adults. In fact, this isn’t limited by age: showcasing these changes at home may inspire your friends, or at least get them thinking about the topic.
It can feel hard to make lower-impact choices when there are a lot of convenient, non-sustainable options out there. However, with some thought and effort, you can easily make switches that will quickly blend into your routine. Let’s take a look at what you can do, season-by-season...
Summer sustainability tips
Pack a lighter bag for your holiday
Resist the lure of brand-new clothes > To tackle this sustainability issue whilst also keeping costs down, why not check out second-hand sites such as Vinted or Ebay instead?
Reduce plastic in your bathroom > In fact, bathroom plastics make up 63.7% of household annual plastic waste, more than any other area.
Ditch the disposables > The world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste every year, with 98% of single use plastics made from fossil fuels.
Keep a jug of cold water in your fridge
Use washable cloths
Choose reef-safe suncream
Use the shade to keep your home cool
Fix leaky taps
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