Green tips – en-form https://en-form.org.uk Be informed with en-form, Colchester's environmental information centre! Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:39:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 One Health One Planet https://en-form.org.uk/one-health-one-planet/ https://en-form.org.uk/one-health-one-planet/#respond Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:22:31 +0000 https://en-form.org.uk/?p=1639 ‘One health’ is a concept that explains how we are all connected as ‘one’; the health of our planet directly effects the health of the plants, which directly affects the health of the animals, which in turn directly effects the health of us. Therefore it’s fair to say, if we don’t care about our planet, then we ultimately don’t care …

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]]> https://en-form.org.uk/one-health-one-planet/feed/ 0 Halloween Waste – Don’t be haunted by it! https://en-form.org.uk/halloween-waste-dont-be-haunted-by-it/ https://en-form.org.uk/halloween-waste-dont-be-haunted-by-it/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2019 10:18:42 +0000 http://en-form.org.uk/?p=817

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Guest Post by Ben Plummer*

Skeletons are hanging in people’s windows, pumpkins are in the supermarkets and the nights are drawing in which means only one thing – Yes Halloween is around the corner!

Whether you enjoy Halloween or not, it cannot be denied that Halloween produces a huge environmental impact and it only …

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]]> https://en-form.org.uk/halloween-waste-dont-be-haunted-by-it/feed/ 0 Local Recycling Directory – Colchester Essex https://en-form.org.uk/colchester-recycling-directory/ https://en-form.org.uk/colchester-recycling-directory/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:09:37 +0000 http://en-form.org.uk/?p=708

After you have reduced, reused and repaired any items you buy the next option is to recycle what you have left. The first thing to do is to check out what recycling facilities are available through your Local Authority.

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]]> https://en-form.org.uk/colchester-recycling-directory/feed/ 8 Are You Guilty Of The Most Common Crimes to the Environment in Your Home? https://en-form.org.uk/are-you-guilty-of-the-most-common-crimes-to-the-environment-in-your-home/ https://en-form.org.uk/are-you-guilty-of-the-most-common-crimes-to-the-environment-in-your-home/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:49:34 +0000 http://en-form.org.uk/?p=704 Guest Post by Callum Dawson*

We all have our little bad habits, but how often do we consider whether they could be causing damage to the environment?  Following the findings from the UN’s intergovernmental panel on climate change and global warming it’s clear that we need to do a lot more, collectively, to help remedy the damage that has been …

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]]> https://en-form.org.uk/are-you-guilty-of-the-most-common-crimes-to-the-environment-in-your-home/feed/ 1 Impressive New Tech Innovations for Green Building https://en-form.org.uk/impressive-new-tech-innovations-green-building/ https://en-form.org.uk/impressive-new-tech-innovations-green-building/#respond Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:51:53 +0000 http://en-form.org.uk/?p=655 Guest post by Ann Carr*

Both green building and energy saving initiatives are huge drivers in the fight against global warming, and every year new innovations burst onto the commercial market promising to save natural resources and ensure home owners spend less money on utilities. Here we list some of the latest technology that could help UK homes achieve Zero …

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]]> https://en-form.org.uk/impressive-new-tech-innovations-green-building/feed/ 0 How To Encourage Wildlife Into A Suburban Garden https://en-form.org.uk/how-to-encourage-wildlife-into-a-suburban-garden/ https://en-form.org.uk/how-to-encourage-wildlife-into-a-suburban-garden/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:15:45 +0000 http://en-form.org.uk/?p=640 Guest post by Ruth Bradshaw*

Encouraging wildlife into a suburban garden can be tricky, especially when space is at a premium. Here’s are some simple things you can do to make your garden more appealing to wildlife.

Keep out the toxins!

Harmful ingredients can be found in weed killers, pesticides and slug pellets as well other shop bought ‘garden remedies’ …

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]]> https://en-form.org.uk/how-to-encourage-wildlife-into-a-suburban-garden/feed/ 0 50 More Ways To Save Energy – Infographic https://en-form.org.uk/50-more-ways-to-save-energy-infographic/ https://en-form.org.uk/50-more-ways-to-save-energy-infographic/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:15:51 +0000 http://en-form.org.uk/?p=610 Intro by Guest Blogger: Maggie Baker*

Energy conservation efforts have made headlines over the last few years, but many people still don’t understand the importance of reducing energy consumption. Why should you make an effort to conserve energy at home? Here are some of the many benefits of living in an energy efficient home:

Lower Utility Bills

Utility companies charge …

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]]> https://en-form.org.uk/50-more-ways-to-save-energy-infographic/feed/ 0 Top Tips for an Eco-Friendly Christmas https://en-form.org.uk/top-tips-for-an-eco-friendly-christmas/ https://en-form.org.uk/top-tips-for-an-eco-friendly-christmas/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:05:17 +0000 http://en-form.org.uk/?p=595 Guest post by Gemma Reeves*

Living an eco-friendly lifestyle does not stop at eating organic food or choosing organic and environmentally-friendly products, you can celebrate special occasions such as Christmas with an eco-friendly outlook  too.

Try these great tips:

1. Use eco-friendly decorations.

Ditch the commercial type of decorations you usually buy from department stores, and start crafting DIY (Do-It-Yourself) …

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Homeowners today have the ability to reduce their carbon footprint with a combination of simple changes, modern tech, and practical green tips. The US’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a carbon footprint as “The total amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere each year by a person, family, building, organisation, or company.”…

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]]> https://en-form.org.uk/how-to-reduce-your-homes-carbon-footprint/feed/ 0 #30 Days Green https://en-form.org.uk/30-days-green/ https://en-form.org.uk/30-days-green/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:58:17 +0000 http://en-form.org.uk/?p=564 This July, we challenge you to go green or at least a bit greener!

Admittedly we have stolen this idea from the Wildlife Trusts 30 Days of Wild but good ideas need sharing.

Its a very simple idea. Can you do something green every day throughout July? That’s 30 simple, fun and exciting (OK so some of them wont be …

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