Eco Hints & Tips

If you missed of our social media posts then below are the eco tips posted out in April.  Follow us on @greenalternativesuk on Instagram or Facebook to get these daily. 1st In season foods Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Chicory, New Potatoes, Kale, Morel Mushrooms, Parsnips, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Watercress 2nd Pay bills on line/switch to online statements - Cuts out on paper and carbon footprint                3rd Walk to work  4th 8 Rs - Rethink - Do you need item? Is there a more eco alternative? What is...

1st In season foods - Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Chicory, Cucumber, Leeks, Parsnip, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Radishes, Rhubarb, Sorrel, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Watercress. 2nd Grow your own Loofahs 3rd Don’t overload car, increases fuel consumption 4th Carry a refillable coffee cup 5th Reduce food waste - It takes a lot of water to produce our cereal, fruit and other food.                6th Recycle batteries, they are very toxic when they breakdown in landfill          7th Flo Products - plastic free range of sanitary products 8th Washable Make Up Wipes 9th Using supermarket delivery service actually has a much...

Below are the 29 eco tips put out in February.  Follow us on Instagram or Facebook if you want to see each daily tip as we put them out. 1st Local food for the month - Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Squash, Swedes 2nd National hedgehog day – Make a hedgehog house, they are good for eating pests and for the wider ecosystem 3rd Lid for coffee and gravy granules can be used on tins of beans/soup 4th Residual heat cooking - turn...

Below are the 31 eco tips that were sent out each day through January.  Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @greenalternativesuk to receive a daily tip. In season Fruit and Veg for January - Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Spring Greens, Spreing Onions, Squash, Swedes, Turnips Cutting out meat 1 day per week will cut carbon footprint by 1915 lbs of CO2 Grow your own low maintenance produce - Corgettes, Squashes, Beetroot, Cillies, Dwark French Beans, Potatoes, Strawberries, Radishes, Shallots Gooseberries, Rhubarb.  Full details visit www.gardenersworld.com/plants/low-maintenance-veg-and-fruit/ Don't leave electrical...