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How to keep bugs out of the bin

Rubbish bin

There is no doubt about it: vermin feel particularly at home in rubbish and household waste. The rotten food left over from normal household waste attracts ants, flies and other insects like a magnet. The vermin can smell food scraps from metres away, as this is where they feed and lay their eggs. An open rubbish bin is a veritable feast for creepy-crawlies.

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Environmentally friendly barbecue

Barbecue skewers

Nice weather invites you to have a barbecue. Who doesn't like inviting a few friends round and eating spicy grilled food? It's the perfect way to spend a lovely summer's day. Unfortunately, barbecuing is not the most environmentally friendly way of cooking. But with just a few changes, you can enjoy a barbecue without unnecessarily harming the environment.

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Which is better: paper or metal coffee filters?

Coffee filter

There are conventional paper filter bags and reusable coffee filters made of metal or plastic. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, so it is impossible to say definitively that one is better or worse than the other. By comparing the permanent filter and the filter bag, you can see which filter seems best for you.

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How to use a permanent coffee filter

permanent coffee filter

A permanent coffee filter is an economical and environmentally friendly way to make coffee. The filters are made of plastic or metal and can be reused as often as you like. This means you don't have to keep buying new filter bags. To ensure that the permanent coffee filter always makes good coffee, it must be cleaned thoroughly after each use. 

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How does the light colour influence the growth of the plant?

Plant light

Plants convert light into food through photosynthesis. Without light, they die. Sunlight is the most natural way of providing plants with enough light. Sunlight consists of a variety of different coloured rays of light, which can be seen by looking at the light through a prism. The visible light rays range from blue light to red light. Plants absorb all colours of sunlight, but only need certain colours to grow.

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