Low Waste Living

Factsheets and articles on reducing your waste at home, school, and in the garden. Start with a few small changes and work up – you’ll be a low waste pro in no time.

How to have a low-buy year

Buying less stuff is one of the best things you can do for the planet – and you’ll save money and reduce the clutter in your home while you’re at it.

How to do a low-plastic grocery shop

Minimising plastics in the weekly grocery shop takes a bit of forward planning – but it can be done. Read our top tips to get started!

How to source things you need without buying them new

To create a circular economy, we need to think about where an item comes from and how it can fulfil its potential – not just where it’s going to go at the end of its life. That’s where REUSE comes in.

How to set up your reusable kit and ditch single-use items for good

Anyone can reduce their waste by avoiding single-use and disposable items and choosing reusables instead. These simple switches can make a world of difference.

How to reduce waste when going back to school

Have a more sustainable start to the school year with these tips to reduce waste when sorting stationery and school supplies.

How to repair

Don’t despair – repair! Keep your favourite clothes, shoes and household items in use for longer by learning to fix them yourself or outsourcing to a pro.

‘How to’ Factsheets

Downloadable factsheets to help you reduce and manage your waste.

Bin stickers

Make sorting waste simple with our clear bin stickers.

Reuse options – when it’s too good to throw away

Find ways to repair, reuse, or rehome your unwanted items.

How to have a waste wise Easter

Avoid the excess and have an an ‘egg-cellent’ Easter without the waste.

How to have a low-waste Christmas

Want more Christmas spirit, less Christmas waste? Avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle right with these 10 waste-wise Christmas tips!

Garden Mulch – FAQs

A mulch factsheet to help you use your free mulch from the West Metro Recycling Centre