Composting is natural and inexpensive. It also reduces household waste dramatically.
This guide covers the four easy steps to great compost as well as the easy compost fix-it guide.
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Natural cleaning or "green cleaning" is a way to clean your home with fewer cleaning products and safer alternatives - producing less waste and reducing the need for harmful chemicals.
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Mulch is material that covers the soil to stop weed growth and promote healthy plants.
The "Marvel of Mulch" is a guide to successful mulching.
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Australians love to recycle. In fact, we are one of the best recycling nations in the world! But recycling can be tricky, this brochure offers some tips on how to make it a little easier.
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Worm castings are great for feeding house plants, adding to seedling mixes and potting soils or top-dressing around plants.
Follow the four easy steps to successful wormfarming.
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Tip 1
Report abandoned vehicles
Tip 2
Wrecked vehicles can be broken down into the components of spare parts, and scrap metal
Tip 3
Tyres can be recycled into rubber playground matting, and as landscaping and road building material
Tip 4
Choose to use cloth napkins and tablecloths for your next dinner party
Tip 5
Buy fruit and vegetables that are loose (not packaged) and bring along your own carry bags.
Tip 6
Support the buying of local produce (such as from growers markets) as it requires less transportation from farm to table
Tip 7
Jars are great for storing household items such as buttons, screws, nuts, nails, pens. They can also be sterilised and reused for storing home-made jams and sauces
Tip 8
Cartons (liquid paperboard) can be reused for planting seedlings and later put in the ground. Over time the paper will break down
Tip 9
Donate paint to a community group or someone who can use it
Tip 10
Have a garage sale or donate your unwanted items to a charity shop or re -use centre
Tip 11
Did you know that x-ray films contain silver (in halide form). During the recycling process this can be extracted and converted into pure silver
Tip 12
Mobile phone recycling - the metals in batteries are turned into steel and new batteries; metals are recovered from circuit boards; plastic handsets and accessories are shred for reuse
Tip 13
Non-reusable clothing (with holes etc) can be used as cleaning rags around the home
Tip 14
Don't forget your 'green' bags every time you go shopping
