Green property: 25 ways to help save the planet

Rebecca O’Connor Times Online 01/05/2010 12:51

Thrifty and nifty: wear a jumper instead of turning on the heater Photo: GETTY

How to save the planet and trim your bills. Sarah Lonsdale lists her top eco-friendly tips for 2010 .

1 Eat your supper by candlelight. OK, turning off the lights for an hour will only save you pennies (depending on how bright your dining room lights are – an hour a day for the six dark months will save you from £2-£11) but it’s far more romantic and for anyone over 35, candlelight is much kinder to skin than electric glare. Tesco tea lights, £1.75 for 50.

2 Put on a jumper when you feel cold. Rather than reach for the thermostat when the nights are chilly, add another layer.

3 Invest in a ceiling airer and get rid of the tumble-dryer. The single most energy-hungry of all the white goods, the tumble-dryer is an eco-disaster. A well-positioned ceiling airer will dry your clothes in 24 hours and will pay for itself within a year — the average tumble-dryer used three times a week will cost you £65 a year to run. From £56 fromwww.dpcompany-ltd.com.

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