Eco
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Want to buy a wood burning stove that complies with the new air quality laws? This one does
The Morso 06 wood burning stove is being relaunched ahead of the tighter legislation on wood burners coming in 2022
By Anna Cottrell •
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Get free trees for your garden if you live in London – and make the capital greener
The Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Woodland Trust have teamed up to give away 30,000 trees for Londoners to make the capital even greener
By Anna Cottrell •
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These dishwasher tablets are super effective AND eco friendly
Fed up with dishwasher tablets that are either wrapped in plastic or don't work properly? These eco-friendly options work a treat
By Anna Cottrell •
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Energy saving ideas: 18 ways to make an old home more energy efficient
Looking for energy saving ideas? Cut down your energy bills with these simple solutions for old properties
By Melanie Griffiths •
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Brits 'eating' a coat hanger of plastic waste every month
Inconspicuous plastic waste from items like chewing gum and tea bags is polluting our systems
By Alison Jones •
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Here's how to help hungry hedgehogs in your garden this weekend
Garden for wildlife this autumn, and enjoy watching hedgehogs thrive in your garden
By Anna Cottrell •
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Sainsbury's pledge to cut plastic waste by half – here's how you can help
Supermarket giant announces its commitment to drastically reducing its plastic packaging and is sourcing ideas from customers
By Anna Cottrell •
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Sophie Robinson gives us her top tips on shopping sustainably
Interior designer and judge on The Great Interior Design Challenge, Sophie Robinson on how to style our home AND be kind the planet...
By Hebe Hatton •
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These 5 companion planting tips will make your garden more eco-friendly
Drawing on the wisdom of companion planting can reduce the use of harmful pesticides in your garden
By Anna Cottrell •
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Worried about climate change? Buy sustainable furniture, but less often
We all want to do our bit for climate change, right? Buying quality sustainable furniture that won't need replacing any time soon is a wise move. We investigate...
By Anna Cottrell •
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An Eco Egg for your laundry? You might want to stick to a detergent
Do Eco Eggs really work? And what other eco-friendly laundry alternatives are out there?
By Anna Cottrell •
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Will washing at 30ºC help climate change? You'll find the answer depressing...
Washing clothes at lower washing machine temperatures is often portrayed as an eco-friendly choice. But how much difference does washing all your clothes in 30°C actually make?
By Anna Cottrell •
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Trump axes energy efficient LED light bulbs switch
Trump administration scraps rule for phasing out old-style light bulbs in favour of LED lights
By Alison Jones •
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Is palm oil lurking in your favourite cleaning products?
Did you know your go-to washing up liquid contains palm oil? What to do about this controversial ingredient?
By Anna Cottrell •
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The Greta Thunberg effect: these books will teach your kids about climate change
Has the Greta Thunberg effect got you wondering what your kids should be reading to understand climate change? Here are our suggestions
By Anna Cottrell •
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Here's how to go low carbon for Zero Waste Week – and beyond
It's Zero Waste Week and these top three lifestyle changes will make a real difference to the planet – plus, they'll save you money
By Anna Cottrell •
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Gardening to fight climate change? Get planting
Gardening can help us mitigate the effects of global warming, RHS research proves
By Anna Cottrell •
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These are 3 simple zero waste switches you can do at home now to cut plastic waste
After a zero waste lifestyle that's not just for Zero Waste week? These are easy zero waste habits you can adopt now – and keep forever
By Anna Cottrell •
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We're all environmentally woke, just not when it comes to choosing our energy supplier
New study reveals that while most are willing to make changes to our lifestyles, this doesn't include paying more for greener energy
By Anna Cottrell •
