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How can you do things more sustainably at home? From saving energy to handy cleaning hacks. And from reducing waste to clever tidying tips.

Yes! Coffee capsules are now allowed in PMD

  • 20 January 2026

Good news for coffee lovers: from 1 January 2026, coffee capsules will be allowed in PMD waste. That is the abbreviation for plastic, metal and drinking cartons - and perhaps...

Why wax strips turn out not to be so eco-friendly after all

  • 19 January 2026

They were embraced as the green alternative to liquid detergent: laundry strips. Light, compact and without plastic bottles. Yet in the green world, there were already resounding...

Storing solar power: what suits your household?

  • 15 January 2026

Solar panels are a great step towards a more sustainable household. But if you generate more than you currently consume, that surplus flows back the...

From garden hose to toys: this ruins PMD recycling

  • 13 January 2026

PMD stands for plastic packaging, metal packaging and drinking cartons and is collected separately in many municipalities. Great, because this waste stream is easy to recycle. At...

Blow without guilt: this is how to choose sustainable tissues

  • 12 January 2026

During autumn and winter, we blow our nose a lot. It may seem like just a harmless piece of paper to throw in the bin, but if...

Do you already know this mnemonic for PMD? Easy does it!

  • 5 January 2026

Why is a plastic milk carton allowed in the PMD, but not a plastic marker pen? And why is a soup can welcome, while a broken screwdriver is...

Removing limescale deposits in the shower

  • 2 January 2026

Lime scale in the shower can be pretty persistent. From those dull spots on your tap, streaks on the glass or a shower head that no longer...

WC eco-friendly cleaning

  • 31 December 2025

Chlorine may seem like the tool to get your toilet clean, but appearances can be deceiving. It only disinfects, while limescale and urinary stone simply remain. Moreover...

Ideas to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays

  • 24 December 2025

Some 2.5 million Christmas trees are sold in the Netherlands every year. After Christmas? Away with it! Fortunately, many municipalities give the trees a useful purpose -...

The best good intentions for 2026

  • 22 December 2025

A new year, so that means we can get back to work on our good intentions. Have you already made a list? And are...

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