Turn off the water, eat in season, recycle waste, unplug appliances on standby…. Indeed, there are a whole bunch of habits that we can adopt to protect the environment. Discover in this article the best ideas to adopt!
Cook green and protect the environment
Eating local and seasonal is now a priority. In fact, we do not eat tomatoes in winter and pumpkins in summer. But we inquire about the calendar of fruits and vegetables for winter, spring, summer and autumn. Also on meats, fish and cheeses.
As far as products of animal origin are concerned, we must therefore pay attention to their mode of production. While favoring those from sustainable production and we are interested in labels.
So once the ingredients have been chosen, we take inspiration from seasonal recipes and think about anti-waste! To protect the environment, the peelings are transformed into chips or used in cakes or soups. Also, do not throw away the cooking water. Moreover, that of pasta and rice can actually be used to thicken a sauce or water the plants.
Do your green shopping
Generally, when shopping, we choose between two products because one has a prettier packaging than the other. But it is better to favor one because it protects our environment, that is to say has a less polluting container.
Indeed, for dry foods, tea, coffee, legumes, cereals and spices… Choose bulk and therefore remember to bring your own containers. Also, for drinks, we opt more for cardboard instead of plastic. And for fruits and vegetables, we only buy those without packaging.
Also, refills are a way to limit packaging. Many brands are doing it. In particular brands of shampoos and shower gels. So you just have to buy a first bottle and then refill it. Also, there are returnable bottles to bring back once empty.
Environment: Maintain your equipment
Covered with dust or scale… Electronic devices consume more to function less well, so it is essential to maintain them regularly.
We then dust off the radiators, air vents, lamps…. And we clean the washing machine (without forgetting the filter) and we replace the bulbs with low consumption bulbs. Also, once your refrigerator is broken… You must replace your old refrigerator with a new one with an A, A+ or A++ energy label.
Turn off everything
Protecting the environment: TV, oven, coffee maker, kettle, toaster… All equipment that displays the time or a color light, even when switched off, is on standby. They therefore continue to consume.
When not in use, remember to unplug them. The same goes for chargers. These deteriorate more quickly if you leave them plugged in empty. So to avoid the hassle of removing everything from the sockets each time, opt for power strips with a switch!
Reduce temperatures and protect the environment
The environment: it is now clear, heating requires a lot of electricity. Then remember to wash your laundry at 30°C instead of 60. Choose the eco mode of the dishwasher rather than the intensive one, and thus reduce the temperature of the radiators by 1°C or 2°C.
Find out which one you should ideally have in every room. In fact, you can even limit the temperature of the water heater. It is also not useful to rinse the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher!
