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Find out all about how you can live in a more sustainable way, by using less energy and water, creating less waste and using smarter transport.

Saving energy

Insulation
A well insulated home can reduce your heating and cooling bills and help you to be more comfortable all year round.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy is generated from the sun, wind and water. Switching to renewable energy reduces your environmental impact.
Solar hot water
Solar hot water systems use the sun to heat water. With a solar hot water system, you could get between 50 and 90 per cent of your hot water for free.

Greywater
Greywater is wastewater from your bath, bathroom basin, laundry and shower. You can use it on the garden or in your house to reduce your use of town water.
Water saving appliances
The shower, toilet and washing machine use most of the water in your home. Water efficient appliances can save you a lot of water and money in the long term.
Water smart gardens
Water smart gardens work with your local climate and available water without sacrificing beauty or variety.

Building materials
Building projects use a lot of resources and can generate much waste. By planning to reduce materials and considering recycled materials, you can reduce waste.
Recycling
Recycling means your waste products go on to become useful for someone else. A wide range of waste products can now be recycled into new products.
Reducing waste
Australians throw away around 20 million tonnes of waste per year. We can waste less by remembering to rethink, refuse, reduce, re-use and recycle.

Smarter travel
While cars are an essential part of our lives, there are benefits to changing your transport routine to include walking, biking and public transport.
Walking
Walking is an excellent form of exercise and is a great way to reduce short car trips.