Practical Sustainability
A Compost Bin That Smells Is Giving You Information
Troubleshoot a smelly home compost bin by checking moisture, airflow and inputs, then make one manageable adjustment at a time.
USE · REPAIR · REPEAT
Make the things you already own work a little longer.
Practical steps towards a less wasteful everyday home. Explore focused guides, useful examples and questions worth asking.
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Less food waste
A Food-Waste Diary Starts With What You Throw Away
Use a short household food-waste diary to identify one preventable pattern, then change buying, storage or portioning without compromising food safety.
Energy in everyday life
A Home Energy Diary Finds Waste a Shopping List Misses
Track when household devices run before buying energy-saving products, and use measured or carefully labelled estimates to identify useful changes.
Keeping Things Useful
Repair or Replace? Start with the Fault and the Parts
Compare repair and replacement by identifying the fault, available parts, safety limits and likely useful life of a household item.
Less Waste at Home
Before Buying More Reusables, Check What You Already Reach For
Review the containers, bottles and bags already in your home before buying more reusable products.