18 May Better for the planet – 6 affordable swaps you can make – all for under £35

Caring for our planet is front of mind for many people at the moment, and sometimes working out how to become more environmentally friendly in our everyday lives can seem like a challenge, but there are small changes that we can all do to make a big difference.

Where to start?

When trying to be more aware of what we are buying, it can seem like a daunting task but here are some simple things that you can do to help make some easy changes or switches –

• Check your recycling each week – look at what you use most of, and how could you reduce this?
• Break it down by room or task, for example start with the kitchen or cleaning products.
• Break it down by items, for example buying cucumbers or tomatoes without wrapping
• Make a list of areas to focus on, do one at a time and then move to the next
• Each week make a note of one change that you will make to help you stay focused

Trying to do the right thing can often seem expensive, here are 6 affordable swaps to becoming more environmentally friendly in your home:

1. Switch out cotton balls or wipes for reusable cleansing pads – never use a single-use wipe again! These reusable makeup remover pads from Ecovibe are great for everyday use and only £9.99  For the kids, why not buy a handful of flannels or reusable wipes to keep in the bathroom and kitchen, then simply pop them in the washing machine! These multipurpose washable wipes from cheekywipes are perfect for for those grubby hands and faces at just £7.50
2. Buy a reusable water bottle or coffee cup for drinks on the go, this Contigo reusable water bottle from Asda is both practical and affordable at £7.00 or for your hot drinks needs, this Bamboo travel mug from Rex London is perfect at just £1.95 on sale.
3. Switch to a reusable bag for life rather than single-use plastic bags when shopping, this Adsa bag for life is just £0.55
4. Invest in a compost bin for your kitchen, this Kitchen Caddy by Addis is great for your leftover fruit & vegetable trimmings. £7.99
5. Cut down on food in lots of packaging – buy loose and plastic free where possible.
6. Change to a washing up bar instead of washing up liquid, this lemongrass washing up bar from LoofCo will not only get your dishes clean but is great for the environment and smells amazing too! £2.75

If we all make small changes to our everyday lives, we can make a big impact on our planet.

*prices correct at the time of writing and excludes delivery.