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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Emma Magnus

Eco-friendly ways to improve your home, from used kitchens to recycled garden decking

A used kitchen sold by the Used Kitchen Exchange

(Picture: The Used Kitchen Exchange/www.uke.co.uk)

Over the last two years, homeowners in the UK have spent more time and money on home improvements than ever before – a trend kickstarted by the pandemic.

Research from PWC shows that, post-pandemic, consumers are increasingly keen to make environmentally-friendly choices – as well as to support local retailers. And there’s no better place to start than your home, where we produce 22% of carbon emissions in the UK.

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