features
february 2009
topic
Ian likes to do it getting around
He:
- walks, cycles or rollerblades to work
- grabs a lift with a friend and car pools to the gym
- catches a train to the footy
- uses a local car share service for weekends away
fact
Ian cycles 10km each way to work instead of driving and saves about $770 in transport costs and 1.3 tonnes of greenhouse pollution each year.
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Malcolm likes to do it at home"We reuse plastic bags over and over again by throwing them in with the clothes washing.
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Tessa likes to do it at home"I ride my bike to school and I asked mum and dad to use recycled containers instead of plastic wrap in my lunch.
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Dominic likes to do it at home"I get my sustainability rocks off by taking broken goods (like damaged or worn machines) into my workshop, and using them ... If they are not able to be used for their original purpose, I find another use for it, and if that is not possible, I take all the choice parts off of it like: quality brackets, screws, copper wire, interesting mouldings, timber casings, etc. The remainder goes into the kerbside recycling bin unless it can be kept for 'DomCrete' which is where solid, non-toxic bits become the structural components in my concrete recipe, saving me money (less gravel/stones to buy when making concrete)