The increasing scarcity of resources, the rise in the planet's average temperature and pollution are all causes for concern. Because we care about the environment, we've put together this section to remind you of a few simple things you can do to help protect it :
 

Electricity...

I opt for natural light for lighting.

 

If artificial light is necessary, I turn off the light when I leave the room as well as any outside light as soon as I no longer need it.
 

I don't keep any appliances on standby. I always switch off the television, radio, household appliances, computer and games consoles when I'm not using them. On standby, an appliance can consume up to 30% of energy.


I don't leave the fridge door open for too long or unnecessarily. This will save 30% of its consumption.
 

In the bathroom, I remember to turn off the towel warmer as soon as I've finished using it.
 

Gas heating and cooking...

In the kitchen, I put a lid on my saucepans. Keeping 1.5 litres of water boiling requires 4 times less energy with a lid.

I adapt the temperature according to the room. In winter, I aim for 19°C in the kitchen and living room, 18°C in the bedrooms.

I close the blinds and curtains every evening in winter, to prevent significant heat loss.
 

Water...

I turn off the water when I brush my teeth and shave: 15 litres of water run from the tap in a minute.




I take a short shower rather than a bath. A bath uses as much hot water as four showers. The shower should last no longer than 10 minutes.




The tap water distributed in the town is of very good quality: prefer it to mineral water, which involves transport and bottling. Mineral water costs almost 50 times more than tap water.




Your toilet drinks 20 times more than you do! 20% of our water consumption goes down the toilet. Toilets are equipped with variable-flow flushes, so only use the high-flow setting when necessary.




Don't leave the water running: 3 minutes with the tap running = 12 x 1.5 litre bottles.
 

Selective sorting...

Waste sorting is an essential part of our daily lives, not only to recover waste and give it a second life, but also to limit the amount of waste that goes to landfill or is incinerated.




Given that the average household in France produces more than 500 kg of waste a year, we need to optimise our waste management on a daily basis to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill or incineration. The solution is simple: we need to sort our waste to separate landfill waste from reusable waste.
 

Glass :

Empty and uncapped glass jars and bottles
 

Do not put light bulbs, mirrors or crockery.

Plastics :

Yoghurt or cream pots, plastic trays, polystyrene, blister packs, tubes, plastic nets, plastic bottles and flasks, plastic bags and films, metal packaging (cans, tins, empty aerosols...), food cartons (soup, fruit juice...)
 

Do not stack bottles, make sure they are empty before leaving them in the bin.

Paper and cardboard :

Magazines, leaflets, newspapers, sheets, letters, envelopes, cardboard packaging (even slightly soiled)
 

Do not put gift wrap, tissues, kitchen paper, aluminium foil in that bin.

Final Waste :

Non-residual household waste that will be buried or incinerated, i.e. all waste that cannot be recycled.
 

All waste must be placed in a bin bag.

Organic waste composteur :

The composter helps reducing the amount of waste thrown away. It also produces a high-quality compost that helps to balance the soil.
It improves the fertility of the soil and increases its water retention capacity, so that flowers, fruit and vegetables can grow and flourish in a healthier environment. Ours is at the bottom of the large garden, near the hedge.
 

Do not put bread, biscuits, oil, sauces, biodegradable plastic, leftover cooked meals, leftover meat and fish, etc. in the composter.
 

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