Time to go Green
Read our tips on how to help the environment and save money.
Reduce your food waste
The average UK household spends £424 a year on food that goes in the bin - if this ends up in landfill it produces methane, a greenhouse gas judged to be more than 20 times as damaging as carbon dioxide. Throwing less food away produces less methane and reduces other harmful environmental impacts from producing, packaging and transporting food.
Get composting
Composting food waste reduces climate change effects. Many local councils offer subsidized compost bins or home collection for kitchen and garden waste.
Recycling and cutting waste
Reducing, reusing and recycling waste saves on the raw materials and energy which are needed to make new paper, metal, glass and other items. Saving energy helps tackle climate change. In line with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) rules, when you purchase a new electrical item from Debenhams you can exchange an old similar item (e.g. a toaster for a toaster).
Re-use and repair
Avoiding waste in the first place, by re-using and repairing items, is the most efficient way to reduce waste. For example, buy items that can be re-used rather than disposables, and pass things on when you’ve finished with them.