Top Tips to Live Greener at Home
The first step to reducing and recycling waste starts at your home. There are a lot of ways how you can easily avoid packaging, save energy or reduce toxic waste.
1. Save paper by placing a No Junk Mail sticker on the front of your letter box. Subscribe to online catalogues instead.
2. Say NO to Plastic Bags the next time you go out shopping. Bring a reusable bag instead
- Learn more about Plastic Bags
3. Stop buying Bottled Water. Purchase a reusable bottle and fill it up with tap or filtered water
- Learn more about Bottled Water
4. Send your old and unused electronic equipment to an Electronic Waste recycler or give to friends and family.
- Learn more about Electronic Waste
5. Turn your Organic Waste into garden compost.
- Wormfarming & Composting - where to start?
- Learn more about Food Waste
6. Recycle your old and unused mobile phone.
- Find a drop off point with Mobile Muster
7. Reduce waste by purchasing items in bulk or items that have less packaging
8. Purchase LED light bulbs for an eco friendly alternative to standard incandescent light bulbs.
9. Save money and waste by purchasing rechargeable batteries
- Learn about Battery Recycling
10. Reuse plastic containers to store leftovers, soups, grains, spices, and as lunchboxes
Inspire your family and friends to make a change by sharing your pledge and tagging @CleanUpAustralia #CleanUpAustralia
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