Smart Shopping & Smart Cleaning
Did you know that up to half of your weekly shopping is garbage? There are lots of ways you can reduce waste and save money by being smarter in the supermarket.
Try these smart shopping and smart cleaning tips:
- Consider using low-energy fluorescent light bulbs. They'll last longer, and cost less to replace over time.
- At work, see if 'recharged' cartridges for laser printers, copiers and fax machines are available. They not only reduce waste, but usually save money.
- Select products with the least amount of unnecessary packaging.
- Buy in bulk to avoid excessive use of containers - especially groceries with a long shelf life such as rice, olive oil, jam, sugar etc.
- Avoid cleaning products with too many toxic ingredients.
- Use one all-purpose cleaner to clean different surfaces.
- Concentrated products often require less packaging and less energy to transport.
- Some older style washing products work just as well as modern ones but are cheaper and less toxic.
Did you know?
Blacktown City residents can save money by practising waste minimisation. A reduction in fees for domestic waste services is available to property owners who choose to reduce the amount of their domestic household waste and use a smaller wheelie bin.
To stop paying for waste, stop purchasing over packaged groceries. Use Nature's packaging! Buy in bulk and save money! Use reusable shopping bags. Save money by re-using containers to store food.
Click here for a Fact Sheet on Smart Shopping and Smart Cleaning
Free workshops for the community
If you would like to make simple, effective and cheap cleaning alternatives and investigate some of the hazards associated with everyday cleaning products, then you should attend one of Council's free Non-Toxic Cleaning workshops. For more information call Council on 9839 6000 or click here.