Andrew Crowther, Assistant Resources and Energy Manager at Strutt & Parker, looks at ways to make a home greener. Here are five top tips to help homeowners to follow the three Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
1. Water butts
British summers tend to swing from pouring rain to hose pipes bans. One of the best ways to make the most of our occasionally wet summers is by using a water butt. These can be installed in a garden or under the guttering and can store rain water for those days when the hose pipe ban finally takes effect.
A standard water butt can hold enough water to fill a watering can 25 times. If you live in the south east, during the year you could fill up your water butt 450 times a year based on average rain falls. Go for one with a tap installed for easier access.
