Living Sustainably in the Hawkesbury
Developed in conjunction with The Natural Strategies Group, this guide is designed to help Hawkesbury residents take action to live more sustainably at home and in the community. The Guide is packed with ideas, tips and inspiration about how small, easy changes can have positive impacts on the environment and your health and wellbeing - and save you money too!
So go on, challenge yourself to take up a new sustainable action today! Find out just how easy it is to work towards creating a sustainable future for ourselves, our children and our children's children.
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Avoid bottled water
Avoid bottled water and feel good knowing that you’re saving money, reducing your personal health risks and reducing resource waste in your community. more »
Cultivate water saving habits
Water saving habits are those easy-to-learn daily behaviours that can save us thousands of litres (and dollars) during the course of our lives. more »
Install efficient appliances and fixtures
When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's Energy and Water Ratings (stars) to guide you to the most efficient products to save money. more »
Cultivate energy saving habits
Energy saving habits are easy to learn. By changing your daily habits, you can save resources and money and reduce your contribution to global warming. more »
Mulch your patch
Mulching your garden beds improves soil health and prevents water loss through evaporation. more »