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Sustainable Ideas51 Stories

A Bad Wrap: How to Embrace Plastic Bag-Free Shopping
Sustainable HomesA Bad Wrap: How to Embrace Plastic Bag-Free Shopping
By Janet Dunn
The writing's on the wall for single-use plastic bags. Be ready to give them the flick for the good of the planet
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Could You Live Like a Minimalist?
LifestyleCould You Live Like a Minimalist?
By Julia Fairley
Houzz explores what minimalism really means, and visits three homes that have embraced it in sleek (and rustic) ways
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Freegans! 14 Ways to Decorate Your Bedroom for Free
DecoratingFreegans! 14 Ways to Decorate Your Bedroom for Free
By Pia Sinha
Zilch money or a tight budget? We've got tips and hacks to transform your bedroom without ever touching your wallet
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7 Everyday Steps to an Environmentally Friendly Home
Sustainable Ideas7 Everyday Steps to an Environmentally Friendly Home
By Kate Shaw
Keen to reduce your household's environmental footprint in a few easy steps? Here's how
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4 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Fixtures in Your Home
Decorating4 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Fixtures in Your Home
By Rebecca Senyard
Dispose or repurpose? Here are four clever ways to reuse fixtures, fittings and furniture in your home
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Sustainable Ideas to Adopt From the London Design Festival
Trade ShowsSustainable Ideas to Adopt From the London Design Festival
By Amanda Pollard
Discover how the design industry is using creative and clever thinking to make our homes more sustainable
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5 Ways to Tell How Much Water Your Indoor Plants Really Need
Sustainable Ideas5 Ways to Tell How Much Water Your Indoor Plants Really Need
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Not too much, not too little – learn the right amount of water to give your indoor plants
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7 Ways Sustainability is Changing Danish Design
Sustainable Ideas7 Ways Sustainability is Changing Danish Design
By Kasper Iversen
This year's 3 Days of Design festival highlighted the many ways Danish manufacturers approach sustainable furniture
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Green Schemes: Shops That Take Your Recycling for Free
Sustainable IdeasGreen Schemes: Shops That Take Your Recycling for Free
By Georgia Madden
Several Australian retailers are doing their bit for the environment by recycling your home goods – here's where to go
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A Room-by-Room Guide to Reducing Plastics in Your Home
Sustainable IdeasA Room-by-Room Guide to Reducing Plastics in Your Home
By Jennifer Richards
Follow this seven-step zone-by-zone guide to get you started on a plastic-free home that you can be proud of
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Are Rammed-Earth Walls the Next Big Thing?
Sustainable IdeasAre Rammed-Earth Walls the Next Big Thing?
By Rebecca Gross
Rammed earth has natural warmth and beauty, plus the benefits of sustainability, durability and fire-resistance
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