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While it might come off as limiting, being a minimalist at home does have its own benefits. In the greater scheme of things, it helps you save time, money, and effort, not to mention the wonders if can contribute to saving the environment. Yes, being eco-conscious can start right at the comfort of your own condominium unit.
Here are 10 tips you can apply to make your condo living a zero-waste lifestyle:
Switch to paperless billing
With everything done online, you might as well shift to everything paperless from bills to other documents to lessen paper production and the cutting of trees.
Refrain from accepting freebies gathered from fairs, parties, and conferences
Having 10 pens or 20 paper fans at home are too much. You won’t be needing them all unless you plan on giving them away, too.
Consistently declutter your home and donate all your discarded items
Accumulated items all throughout the year will take up most of your space. Make it a habit to declutter and donate the things you won’t be needing anymore.
Limit your shopping trips and buy only what you need
Shopping is one way to accumulate items at home. Limiting the items bought will keep your things to a minimum and eventually to a zero-waste home.
Opt for reusable items instead of disposables
Try switching to refillable bottles from paper cups, or using table cloths instead of paper napkins. This will also help you cut down on expenses.
Avoid shopping waste when buying groceries
Avoid using anything plastic if you can. Instead, you may use tote bags or eco bags every time you go to the grocery store. Eco bags last for a long period of time and most of them now are biodegradable.
Be updated with your city’s recycling options
Every city now has an ordinance not just about the proper waste disposal but also in keeping our waste to a minimum. Find out how your city is helping save the environment.
Purchase second-hand items or buy in bulk
Always choose glass, metal or cardboard if there is an option. Glass and metal can be used long term while a cardboard is biodegradable.
Find a compost system that works for your home
If you have the extra space to put in a large garbage can for your compost, this would be ideal. This will require proper sanitation practices though to eliminate any foul odor that will come out from the compost.
Replant if vegetable sprouts are coming out
If you are not into using vegetables that are already sprouting, you can try planting them in pots. You get to save on vegetable purchases this way and they also bring “life” to your home and help detoxify it.
If you are living in a condominium, you may try applying these tips now and get the best out of your zero-waste lifestyle. But if you’re still considering how condo living can benefit you, you can instead explore what Empire East has to offer with real estate projects that cater to different needs of every homeowner.
Empire East has been steadily solid in pioneering real estate concepts such as the township model, the “no down payment” scheme, the loft innovation, the micro-city, the transit-oriented developments, and the urban resort communities. Everything that a homeowner needs, Empire East got to the heart of it all.
Now, they are unveiling its biggest project yet as part of their 25th-year celebration in the industry: the Empire East Highland City. Envisioned to be the first elevated city in the Philippines, Empire East Highland City is a township community rising on a 24-hectare land nestled along Felix Avenue at the boundary of Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal.
The township’s backdrop will be 38 elegant high-rise residential towers on the elevated portion of the property, creating a luxurious uphill community. Apart from the condominium towers, future residents will also get to take a stroll on the expansive Highland Park; take leisure in retail, entertainment, and culinary offerings at the Highland Mall, and live an active life at the 6,700-square meter exclusive five-star sports club called “The Chartered Club.”
With all these groundbreaking features, there’s no doubt that Empire East Highland City will be the next coveted address in Metro Manila.
To know more about this newest development from Empire East, please call (02) 8103333 or visit their website. You may also like and follow Empire East Highland City on Facebook and Instagram.
Read our previous journal for more features about Empire East Highland City.
