When you are out and about in the ‘hood, making sustainability second nature can be easy.
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School
Solar power your school with Solar my School program
Participate in our local sustainable schools network
Travel / road
Use car share to reduce car ownership and number of cars on our roads Leave your car at home and take public transport
Grow a garden
Learn about organic gardening methods at the Waverley Community Garden
Create a beautiful street garden with your neighbours
At the Shops
Say no to plastic bags at your local shops and use reusable tote bags
Buy locally sourced foods in bulk
Garage Sale
Sell items you no longer use at garage sales, or donate to charity shops
Book a clean-up collection instead of dumping unwanted goods on the sidewalk
Care for bushcare
Volunteer with Bushcare to look after our native bushland pockets or join Habitat Stepping Stones
Takeaway food
Say no to plastic straws
Avoid single use packaging e.g. choose reusable water bottles over plastic ones
Café / sidewalk
Grab your caffeine fix in a reusable cup – some cafes offer discounts
Pedal power
Ride your bike or use the bike share schemes in the area
Beach /park
Don’t smoke on the beach and make sure your cigarette butts are put in the bin
Recycle your glass, paper and hard plastic. (Return and Earn and recycling bins)
Ocean love
Enjoy our clean and beautiful ocean!
Volunteer
Join a local community group doing good in the ‘hood
Keep it clean
Pick up litter to help keep our waterways clean
