Is 2020 the year you’ll go green? It’s important that we all do our bit for the environment, and a great place to start is to think about the types of products you buy, how much you consume and what you do with them once you’ve finished with them.

Adopting small changes over time can help to reduce the amount of waste you generate at your home – be it recycling more or taking advantage of professional skip hire Bolton. Here are just 5 ways to reduce domestic waste:

1. Choose products with minimal packaging

Next time you do the weekly shop, try and choose foods that have little or no packaging. Examples include fresh fruit and vegetables. Avoid buying products that are over-packaged with unnecessary plastic wrapping and switch to products that have biodegradable packaging that can decompose quickly or be recycled. You might also consider purchasing in bulk to save buying individually packaged items.

• Use reusable containers

Whether it be cereal, rice or pasta, reusable containers are a fantastic way to reduce waste – and can extend the life of products. They’re perfect for lunches, storing food in the fridge or keeping ingredients fresh, and the best part is you can use them over and over after giving them a good wash.

• Reuse plastic bags

Large shops in England are required to charge 5p for single-use plastic bags in a bid to reduce their use. Keeping a few reusable shopping bags in the boot of the car is a handy idea and saves you having to pay for disposable carrier bags that will probably snap and be thrown away when you get home.

• Start composting

Instead of sending food waste to landfill, use a compost bin. Almost all households in Greater Manchester have a food caddy which prevents food waste from going to landfill – and frees up space inside your grey bin.

• Hire a skip

Large and bulky items are often a problem to get rid of. If you can, load them into the boot of your car and take them to the local recycling centre. For even more rubbish, it may be worth hiring a domestic skip from a reputable skip hire company, like A1 Skips.

A1 Skips specialise in skip hire Bolton and make sure that household waste is disposed of in the safest way possible. They supply domestic skips, ranging from 2-cubic yards, right the way up to 16-cubic yards. If you’re unsure which size you need, rest assured, they can assist you in making the right choice.

If you’d like to know more about how skip hire Bolton can help to reduce household waste, don’t hesitate to contact A1 Skips on 01257 273 284. Alternatively, drop them an email at info@a1-skips.co.uk and they’ll do everything they can to help.