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8 sustainable living tips

  • Environmental and Social Responsibility

We're sending some good energy your way, like a motivational post on Instagram. This month is all about 'Good Energy' - from sustainability tips, exploring smarter building processes and practising random acts of kindness. We’ve rounded up our top 8 tips on sustainable living – because every little bit counts to making this planet a better place. 

Buy a keep cup

GOOD ENERGY TIP 1:

Invest in a Keep Cup

It is estimated Australians use 1 billion disposable coffee cups each year. That's approximately 2,700,000 paper coffee cups thrown out every day! So, as you can see - a keep cup is definitely good energy.

Join a library instead of buying new

GOOD ENERGY TIP 2:

Don't buy new books, join a Library instead

Join a library instead of buying books brand new. You'll save a whole lot of trees. Now, that's Good Energy.
 

Take the plunge and move in with your partner

GOOD ENERGY TIP 3:

Take the plunge, move in together

Take the plunge and move in with your partner. An enjoyable way of saving a whole lot of energy and money. Good Energy all round.

Buy the good chocolate from specialty stores

GOOD ENERGY TIP 4:

Buy the good chocolate

Buy the good chocolate from specialty stores. You'll save on choccie wrapper waste. That's tasty Good Energy.

Recycle your old mobile phones

GOOD ENERGY TIP 5:

Recycle your old phone

You'll prevent toxins from their batteries leaking into the soil. That's definitely Good Energy.

Use e-tickets when you fly

GOOD ENERGY TIP 6:

Use e-tickets when flying

Use e-tickets when you fly. You'll be thinking of the trees when you fly over them. That's Good Energy you can see.

Always use rechargeable batteries

GOOD ENERGY TIP 7:

Use rechargeable batteries

Always use rechargeable batteries. It produces less waste because they can be recharged with a simple battery charger and reused hundreds of times. That's Good Energy. Literally. 

Clean your dryer after every load

GOOD ENERGY TIP 8:

Clean the dryer after each load

Clean your dryer filter after every load. It uses less energy. That's fluffy Good Energy.