Barratt Homes shares tips to reduce waste for Recycle Week

Alan Watt, sales director at Barratt Homes Manchester, said: "We are encouraging homeowners to share our eco-friendly vision by rethinking their recycling habits, helping to reduce their household's carbon and waste footprint.

"By following these simple tips to reduce waste and recycle more effectively, homeowners can actively minimise their overall environmental impact."

A Kingsville-style home at Amberswood Rise in Wigan (Image: Supplied)

First, the homebuilder suggested sticking to the three R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Understanding local recycling guidelines, as they can vary, is essential to recycling effectively.

When shopping, people should consider choosing products with minimal packaging or those designed for longevity to reduce waste from the onset.

Creating meal plans and shopping lists is also a useful strategy to avoid food waste.

Instead of discarding jars, boxes, and containers, homeowners can think creatively about how they can be repurposed.

For example, glass jars can be used to store pantry items.

Investing in reusable products, such as water bottles and cloth bags, also helps to reduce the need for single-use plastics.

Another suggestion was setting up a home recycling station.

This could be in the kitchen or utility room, making it more convenient for all family members to drop off recyclables.

Separate and clearly labelled bins for different recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, glass, and metal, can provide clarity for children and guests.

Each bin should specify what can and cannot be recycled to avoid contamination or overflow.

A typical street scene taken at Barratt Homes' Waldmers Wood in Bury (Image: Supplied)

Finally, homeowners are encouraged to try composting.

A compost bin can be used to dispose of kitchen scraps, such as fruits and vegetables, in an eco-friendly manner.

This significantly reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

For gardeners, composting food is an excellent way to reduce household waste while creating a useful resource for gardens, enriching soil, and helping plants retain moisture.

Barratt Homes says it is 'committed to creating a more sustainable future' in the community.

The company is integrating the latest building regulations to improve energy-efficient standards in its current and future homes.

These regulations are a step towards meeting the Government’s Future Homes Standard, which aims for new homes to be zero carbon ready from 2025.

Mr Watt continued: "We are incredibly proud to be leading the way in sustainable housebuilding in Greater Manchester.

"By incorporating advanced energy-efficient features into our homes, we’re not only providing our customers with stylish, comfortable homes but also actively contributing to a greener, more sustainable future."