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Every gesture counts, if we are millions to make it!
Here are some tips and tricks to do every day a small gesture to preserve our environment, and to save money at the same time…
- For domestic appliances, choose those that consume less energy and water using standard labels (preferably A) - Observe the seasonal fruits and vegetables: cherries in January came from a distant country and therefore need an expensive and polluting transport - Opt for the holders of the Ecolabel and NF Environment: claim them from your store if you do not find them! - Preferably buy concentrated products: you will use a reduced dose for an optimum efficiency!
- Do not leave appliances on standby - Put a lid on your pot: you can save up to 30% energy - Our clothes are lightly soiled, no need to damage them with too high temperatures - Limit the use of halogens and opt for light bulbs - Choose an air drying, rather than using a dryer, very large consumer of electricity
- Check your equipment to prevent leakage of water: faulty seals, but also leaky faucet, flushing blocked - Take a shower instead of a bath: you'll save on average 70% of your water! - Avoid letting the water running while washing dishes or brushing teeth - Collect rainwater to water your plants
- Choose products with less packaging (eco-charging, large size, bulk ...) - Please sort your garbage to facilitate their treatment and therefore their recycling - Choose products with packaging 100% recyclable. This is a guaranty of the European Ecolabel - Do your shopping with baskets or reusable shopping bags, and avoid plastic bags distributed in stores
"It takes about 500 years for a plastic bag to degrade"
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