Top tips for a sustainable home

Everyone can be more sustainable at home. Follow these easy suggestions to make an immediate and noticeable change!

• Take reusable bags when you go shopping and refuse plastic bags.
• Install or top up insulation in ceilings.
• Start a compost heap.
• Take shorter showers - keep it to under 5 minutes instead of the average 8 minutes.
• Switch appliances off at the power point wherever possible.
• Use your recycling bin and make sure you know what can be recycled.
• If you have air conditioning set the thermostat to 18-20 in winter and 26 in summer.
• Buy products with less packaging.
• Install a AAA rated showerhead and a dual flush toilet.
• Purchase energy efficient appliances.

Other Useful Web Links

Sustainability Victoria

http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au

Department of Sustainability and Environment

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au

Our Water Our Future

http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au

Greenpower

http://greenpower.gov.au

Recycling Near You

http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au

Victorian Litter Action Alliance

http://www.litter.vic.gov.au

ECO- Buy

http://www.ecobuy.org.au

Metropolitan Waste Management

http://www.mwmg.vic.gov.au/