The following were suggested ten tips on what we can do to help the planet:
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Walk, cycle or use public transport – and leave your car at home.
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Avoid plastic bags and take reusable ones shopping. Every person in Australia uses an average of 300 plastic bags per year.
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Turn off lights and appliances when you don’t need them. Switching appliances off at the power point when not in use can save an average household $100 a year.
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Plant a tree or a native bush in your area. Each tree planted provides oxygen for 2 people for the rest of their lives.
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Put your food scraps and plant scraps in a worm farm or the compost.
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Take four minute power showers.
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Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. Leaving the tap running wastes up to 9 litres of water a minute or 26,000 litres of water per family per year.
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Buy the most energy and water efficient appliances you can afford.
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Choose products with the least amount of packaging, or packaging made from recycled materials.
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Switch to Green Power by calling your electricity retailer. *
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