Living more sustainably ...
Living more sustainably is actually very practical. You can reduce your impact on the planet, live a healthier lifestyle, and save money.
1. Energy
Click here to find out about reducing energy use in your home, and here to find about how to keep your home cool over summer.
2. Water
Click here to find out about reducing water use in your home.
Leaky taps are a common water waster - click here or here for how-to-fix-leaky-taps guides.
You can learn more about grey water recycling here, and about rainwater harvesting here.
3. Waste
Basic principles for reducing environmental impact of your waste are simple:
- Reduce your usage where possible (e.g. choose products with less packaging)
- Reuse anything that would otherwise become waste (e.g. become a Funky Junk member)
- If reducing and reusing are not options, then recycle
Click here to check out the rubbish-free guide from the couple who completed the rubbish free year challenge.
4. Food
Two of the simplest ways to make your diet more sustainable are to:
- eat less meat
- buy local produce in season
The U.S. website Sustainable Table has ideas about eating healthy and sustainable food.
5. Transport
BayBus has full information about bus services in the Bay of Plenty.
Carshare BOP is a great local website to organize car pooling.
Cycling Advocates Network NZ has a useful website for cycling matters.