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Install
a composting toilet. If your Council does not allow that, challenge their
ruling. |
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Burning
rubbish isn't a solution - it pollutes the air and may release toxic substances.
Composting and recycling are healthier options for you, your neighbours
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Use
washable cloth nappies on your baby. In households with one baby, disposable
nappies make up approximatley 50% of the household's total waste |
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Buy
recycled products or those which contain recycled material |
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Take old furniture to a second hand
store, donate it to the local opportunity shop or take it to the recycling
centre at your local landfill or transfer station or sell it on Trademe |
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If
you can't compost or mulch at home, keep your garden rubbish separate
from your other household rubbish and arrange a garden rubbish collection
or take it to a landfill or transfer station for composting. Make sure
you don't include lawn clippings from lawns that have been sprayed with
broadleaf weed killer |
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Recycle
paper, cardboard, aluminium and steel cans, plastic, glass bottles, milk
containers and toner cartridges. |
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Ensure
your printer is set to double sided printing. |
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Take clothes you don't want to your
local opportunity shop or put them in a clothing bin. Rags are still useful
so pop them in the clothing bin as well. |
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Buy
local in-season produce as much as possible. |
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Buy
only what you need |
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If
you have a major appliance that doesn't work and you'd rather replace
it than try to fix it, offer it to a non-profit organizations that recycles
electronics, a local repair shop, trade school, or hobbyists to tinker
with. |
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Make
use of your cities hazardous waste recycling days, rather than putting
hazardous waste in the regular rubbish collection. |
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Try
using a Menstural Cup (The Mooncup, The Keeper, The DivaCup and Lunette),
or natural sponges when you have your period. These are much gentler on
your body than tampons, and are reusable which means nothing is sent to
landfill |
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Take
your own bags when you go shopping, not just to the supermarket - everywhere. |
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Say
no to plastic bags. Use your own cloth bags if you need to |
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Buy
products with less packaging including concentrated and refills. Less
packaging means less rubbish. |
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Buy
products with recyclable packaging, including; cardboard, paper, glass,
cans or type 1, 2 and 3 plastics |
