Small steps can make going greener a less arduous task – and will make a big difference in the end.
NO WASTE HERE: Plastic bottles, old tin cans and even unwanted furniture can all be put to use in the garden
It’s also worth looking out for companies that are trying to make a difference. Tesco recently announced it has become the first UK retailer to go peat-free on its British-grown bedding plants, to lower its carbon footprint. Alternatively, take up plastic pot return schemes with your local garden centre – Dobbies have recently teamed with sustainable plant pot designer elho at 69 of its branches in a plastic pot return service and for other ideas on how to recycle other equipment , visit Recycle Now.If you want a garden project, create your own compost bin – where you can put everything from vegetable scraps and eggshells to cardboard, plant and grass clippings.
The charity advises: “Where you can, choose local flower growers and seasonal blooms, or – even better yet – propagate plants from cuttings of your friends’ and family’s floral collections. This will help minimise the carbon impact of your plants and flowers, while ensuring they have been sourced as responsibly as possible.”
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