{"id":5507,"date":"2020-01-17T11:09:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T11:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.caltagmedsystems.co.uk\/information\/?p=5507"},"modified":"2020-03-17T11:04:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T11:04:00","slug":"eco-exchange-simple-changes-for-a-greener-caltag-medsystems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caltagmedsystems.co.uk\/information\/eco-exchange-simple-changes-for-a-greener-caltag-medsystems\/","title":{"rendered":"CML Green Initiative: Eco Exchange \u2013 Simple Changes for a Greener Caltag Medsystems"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As part of the new CML Green Initiative (What\u2019s that I hear you ask? Read more here!<\/a>), the CML Green Initiative Committee have been holding \u201cEco Exchanges\u201d.<\/p>\n

These sessions, held by our very own Cara Hetherington, are all about simple changes you can make at home and work to reduce your environmental impact.<\/p>\n

The first exchange Eco Exchange offered a great forum for people to discuss how they are attempting to reduce their carbon footprint at home, challenges they\u2019ve faced, the pros and cons of the new changes they\u2019ve tried at home. Read on for some of the tried and tested ideas from the meeting:<\/p>\n

Are there any simple changes you\u2019ve made to reduce your carbon footprint? Let us know!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Cleaning<\/h2>\n

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The number of chemicals we use for daily cleaning can be extraordinary (think how many different types of cleaning sprays are currently under your sink). Not only does the manufacture and eventual disposal of these chemical have an impact on the environment, but each comes in a plastic bottle adding to the increasing volume of plastic waste.<\/p>\n

It turns out, white vinegar can be used as a base for pretty much all cleaning solutions (check out Pintrest for loads of ideas). Instead of your usual general-purpose cleaning spray, try this:<\/p>\n

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  1. Take some leftover citrus peel and leave to soak in white vinegar (for 1-2 weeks)<\/li>\n
  2. Dilute citrus infused white vinegar and water (1:1 or 1:2) (option to add essential oils e.g. tea tree for added bacterial and fungi killer or just add your favourite oil for scent).<\/li>\n
  3. Pour into an old spray bottle and use<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Some other ideas people have tried at home include:<\/p>\n