The perfect time to brush up on your conscious consumer skills is when you are at home.

Here are some of our top Waste Smart tips to get you started:

• Avoid single use plastics when you get takeaway to eat at home including cutlery, straws, napkins and bags.

• When you are cooking a meal, don’t over shop. Only get what you need and always eat leftovers!

• Try to find ways of reusing or recycling your clothes, like turning them into rags or selling them on social media or gumtree. 

• Donate your unwanted household items by looking for donation bins or charity stores near you.  Please note: charity stores do not accept damaged goods. You must place your items IN charity bins and not near or around them as this is classified as illegal dumping.
   

Compost Revolution

 

Join the Compost Revolution with 50% off a compost bin, worm farm or bokashi bin + FREE delivery courtesy of Georges River Council. Head on over to the Compost Revolution to claim your discount. Make sure to complete the tutorials and quiz on composting, worm farming, and bokashi fermentation to help you learn all you need to know before you start.
 

Food Waste

In Australia and across the globe, food is one of the most wasted items. In fact, 35% of the average Australian general waste bin is made up of food waste alone. This waste is sent to landfill where it becomes a significant source of methane - a harmful greenhouse gas. 

Many people create some level of food waste, but this does not need to be sent to landfill. Instead food waste and other organic materials can be transformed into a wonderful resource through composting and/or worm farming.

By recycling your food and organic waste, you will: 

• Reduce landfill waste 

• Help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• See a decrease in the amount of waste in your red-lidded general waste bin

• Create nutrient rich soil in your garden

• Promote biodiversity in your garden 

 

Other useful and inspiring links

• Visit the EPA's Love Food Hate Waste webpage or Facebook page for tips and tricks on reducing food waste. 

• Download the ‘Pocket Guide to Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables’.

• ​Visit Planet Ark to view the latest news on reducing environmental impacts through sustainability and waste minimisation practices.

 

  

 

Let's Get Creative!

If your children are looking for creative ways to spend their spare time at home, the Waste Smart team have the answer. 

Download Waste Smart Flashcards.

Download the Waste Smart Colouring Sheet.  
    

 

DIY Plastic Free Body Care

Are you looking for some quick, easy and family-friendly craft ideas? Watch these instructional craft videos to learn how to get creative whilst avoiding unnecessary plastic purchases by using materials you already have at home.