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Smart Shopping & Smart Cleaning

Smart Shopping & Smart Cleaning

There are lots of ways you can reduce waste and save money.

Try these smart shopping and smart cleaning tips:

  • Say "NO" to plastic bags! Take your own calico shopping bags, basket, box, backpack or even a laundry basket!
  • Buy in bulk - it reduces the amount of packaging you take home and saves you money
  • Buy only what you need - impulse buying may result in buying things you can't use
  • Place a NO ADVERTISING MATERIAL sticker on your letter box
  • Choose products with recyclable packaging
  • Consider using low-energy fluorescent light bulbs. They'll last longer and cost less to replace over time.
  • Select products with the least amount of unnecessary packaging.
  • Reduce the use of household cleaners by buying less, using less and looking for natural, safer alternatives
  • Read the labels to avoid buying the more toxic product and buy only what you need
  • Think safety when handling and storing cleaners and dispose of them legally and safely
  • Concentrated products often require less packaging and less energy to transport.
  • Glass jars and bottles are ideal for storing sauces and jams or in the garage for screws, nuts and bolts.
  • If you have egg cartons, ice-cream containers, margarine containers: Speak to your local school and preschool to find out whether they can use them for craft activities.
  • Buy products that can be reused. This includes items that can be used for the same purpose, such as rechargeable batteries. Regular use of these products limits the total amount of waste that you generate in your home, especially packaging waste.
 Click here for a Fact Sheet on Smart Shopping and Smart Cleaning

Did you know?

Blacktown City residents can save money by practicing waste minimisation. Council offers a reduction in fees for domestic waste services to property owners who choose use a smaller wheelie bin. You can organise for your bin to be swapped by phoning 9839 6000.

Free workshops for the community

    If you would like to make simple, effective and cheap cleaning alternatives, you may like to attend one of Council's free Natural Cleaning workshops. For more information call Council on 9839 6000 or click here.