What are some easy ways that you can improve energy efficiency and be more eco-friendly in your rental apartment?
For starters, you can add weather stripping to outside-facing doors and windows. If your landlord doesn't want to pay for it, then it can be found cheaply on aliexpress. Also, add insulation outside-facing switch covers and outlet plates.
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I like it! For those who do not have municipal compost bins, is it possible to compost leftovers indoors? Perhaps on a balcony (without attracting pests)?
I've done it on a balcony before. You need to be careful about it but it's possible. I took a plastic bin and drilled holes in the sides/ bottom for air circulation. Then put it up on 2 bricks on top of another bin lid to make sure anything that leaks doesn't do so on my neighbors. Then you have to make sure to turn it often to prevent it from stinking or getting too hot. And that's it! It's not enough for a large garden, but it was enough to restock my large balcony planter every year and made great tomatoes and herbs!
Itโs always hard to know what kind of outdoor space youโre working with when it comes to rentals. There are indoor composters like Lomi which can do it indoors but the cost of the unit is out of reach for most. Composting yourself will always attract pests. Itโs not fun when those pests make it inside your place. Reach out to local community gardens and see if they have recommendations for composting your food scraps. Iโm fortunate enough to have my compost picked up every week. I pay for this privilege and again, I know itโs not affordable for many but I glad Iโm able to make the investment. I probably empty my normal trash bag once every 2 weeks.