You can make a difference...

1) Just say no to straws*

2) Carry a reusable water bottle*

3) BYO keep cup. Avoid single-use coffee cups & LIDS

4) BYO reusable cloth shopping bags

5) Avoid plastic packaging

6) Buy in bulk

7) BYO takeaway containers

8) BYO reusable utensils

Other things you can do to reduce waste

9) Use cloth nappies*

10) Compost your kitchen waste*

11) Put pressure on manufacturers*

*see below for more detail

1) Just say no to straws: You can refuse straws at the point of sale and if you really need a straw, buy a metal, glass or bamboo alternative and carry it with you. (see Plastic Free Options)

2) Carry a reusable water bottle: These are available everywhere and Sydney water is safe to drink, often more so than the water contained in purchased bottles.

3) BYO keep cup. Avoid single-use coffee cups & LIDS: You can purchase a Keep Cup and carry it with you, keep one at work, and have some spares. (see Plastic Free Options)

4) BYO reusable cloth shopping bags: You can make your own or get some from retail outlets. (see Plastic Free Options)

5) Avoid plastic packaging: Take reusable produce bags or your own containers to bulk outlets

6) Buy in bulk: Outlets are popping up everywhere and buying in bulk online also reduces packaging

7) BYO takeaway containers: These can be purchased or just take your own

8) BYO reusable utensils: These can be purchased or just take your own

Other things you can do to reduce waste

9) Use cloth nappies* https://nestnappies.com.au/why-use-cloth-nappies/

10) Compost your kitchen waste*

11) Put pressure on manufacturers*

*see Information page for more details

Information page

9) Cloth Nappies

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Ingredients you will need:

• About 2 dozen towelling nappies and some closure clips
• 2 large buckets with tight fitting lids
• Napisan
• A laundry area to work in - washing machine, clothes line or dryer
• 6 pairs of waterproof over-pants for infant

Method

• Prepare Bucket 1 with water and appropriate amount of Napisan
• Deposit any faecal material from nappy, into the toilet (remember to remove nappy liner and put in waste collection, or rinse, soak with nappies and reuse)
• Deposit all dirty nappies into Bucket 1 for 24 hours
• Use one bucket per day, putting in the last nappy of the day and leaving them over night to soak
• Next day, deposit bucket of nappies in washing machine with laundry detergent. Wash as usual and dry on line or in tumble dryer.
• Prepare bucket 2 for today's nappies.
• Repeat process until your baby is toilet trained

10) Compost kitchen waste

See what Costa has to say: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HngvowScx6g

Your local Council will provide information about Compost bins that are available in your area and lots of other information about composting.

11) Put pressure on manufacturers

When you buy a product that could be packaged more sustainably, let the maker know. They all have a "contact us" link and the more people that tell them where they are going wrong, the more likely they are to change.