ZERO WASTE PROJECT AND IDEAS: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SUSTAINABLE SPRING CLEANING
22 September 2020 - Posted by The Sisterhood of Sustainability
Spring is the perfect time to declutter your home, reorganise and make each and every space look clean and beautiful. Rather than tossing everything into the bin where it will eventually make its way to landfill, we’ve got a few sustainable tips to share that will really benefit you and the environment whilst you’re spring cleaning…
WHAT TO DONATE TO SECOND HAND SHOPS
Clothing pieces that you don’t wear anymore
Homewares such as plates, bowls, cutlery
Books, puzzles and children’s toys
Bags, hats, belts, wallets and shoes you don’t use
Sporting equipment, weights and bikes
WHAT TO SELL
Pieces of furniture such as tables and chairs
Technology that no longer gets used – phones, computers etc.
Beautiful antiques or collectable items
Designer clothing items or pieces that are new
Household items such as fridges, bed frames and mattresses
WHAT TO RECYCLE
Pieces of paper and cardboard including old notebooks
Hard plastics such as bottles and containers
Old newspapers, boxes and magazines
Any rubbish made from paper products, plastic or aluminium
Old gift cards and paper packaging
WHAT TO REUSE
Glass jars for food storage or to place small items into
Woven baskets to display indoor plants in
Pieces of timber than can be used for DIY projects
Offcuts and pieces of fabric that can be used for sewing
Boxes that can be used for storage or organising items
WHAT TO USE FOR CLEANING
Use old, reusable rags to wipe down surfaces
Opt for eco-friendly and homemade cleaning liquids and disinfectants
Use soap bars rather than liquid soaps in plastic bottles
Use loofahs for sponges rather than manufactured ones
Brooms, cleaning cloths, dustpans etc. that you already own