Buying energy efficient bulbs recycling bottles, plastic and cans replacing plastic water bottles with filter and a reusable water bottle are altogether a great start to a greener lifestyle and definitely will keep Mother Nature's smile. Nevertheless, there are many more things that can be done to create a more sustainable environment in your home and in the same time is contributing to the well-being of planet earth. Therefore, this list will give you a few simple ways that can make a big difference for the environment.

Composting is vital

If you want to go green, composting should be definitely on your agenda. It doesn't take much of your time or any equipment. Just research online or attend any seminar on composting and you will find out how much waste will be reduced that leaves your home. Hence, get some bins and little worms and start it off. Don?t forget that through composting you will receive rich fertile soil for your garden and lawn.

Say good-bye to junk mail

It is quite impressive how much junk mail can we get during a week. Hence, making a little effort to reduce the amount of trash we create is a good first step. I'm not telling you to bin every single junk mail now, BUT removing yourself from those mailing lists is a massive game changer. This will keep those annoying junk mails away and avoid making a bigger negative impact on the environment – Say goodbye to all the leaflets! )

Paperless bills is the future

Another simple way of drastically reducing your amount of trash created by mail is registering for online/paperless billing and payments. Saving on annoying paper bills will definitely make life easier and you won't experience the issue again of losing your last year's energy bill somewhere in the house. Furthermore, we all wanted to save a tree once, didn't we?

Local Factor

Buying local products and supporting sustainability in your own neighbourhood can have a positive impact as well. As responsible consumers, our collective actions and choices will have a major influence on change. There are several studies that the economy is strengthened and the environmental impact reduced by purchasing from local businesses, service providers and farms.

Re-using is the key

A really simple step is to re-use items as often as possible – don't waste anything! Otherwise you will definitely find something that you can turn into something else. It is quite popular to repurpose old items as it is a cheap and creative way of reducing your waste. You will obviously find some geniuses out there on the net, who have used old suitcases to make chairs, or turning tea pots into portable herb gardens. My highlight would be using coffee grounds and tea bags as a sort of fertilizer. Hence, it's time that you come up with something fantastic and original, besides repurposing things.

Renewable energy

This will definitely be the biggest financial investment out of the other tips listed. Installing solar panels shingles and panels on your home can bring you long term economic benefits, which will even outweigh the initial costs. Studies have shown that a solar roof reduces a home's electricity, heating and cooling costs by a significant per cent increasing you home's value.

You are not required to change over the whole house, in order to make your home more greener and an instant impact on the environment. As you saw, there are many creative and innovative ways of reducing your carbon footprint and at the same time contribute to 'heal the earth'. Take your time and choose from a numerous and easy ways that suit you.

Sachi writes content for 'Yale door', who manufactures composite doors throughout the UK. When Sachi isn't writing about doors he enjoys taking care of his amazing garden back doors.