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Adelaide residents can reduce waste by making less waste, reusing items and recycling through council programs. These steps form the basis of everyday sustainable living across the city.
Reducing Household Waste
Council programs in Adelaide support residents who make less waste, reuse items and recycle. This approach helps limit the amount of material sent to landfill while keeping useful goods in circulation longer.
Managing Home Energy Use
Adjusting thermostats to 18°C-21°C for heating and 24°C-27°C for cooling offers one direct way to cut energy costs. Every 1°C change adds 10% to energy costs, so small adjustments produce measurable savings on household bills.
Further reductions come from installing solar panels and battery storage, using LED lighting and sealing drafts. These measures lower both energy bills and environmental impact for Adelaide homes.
Accessing Local Tools and Workshops
Residents can borrow a home audit kit from the Adelaide Sustainability Centre's Library of Things. The kit helps identify areas of personal consumption that can be reduced without major expense.
Workshops on sustainable living are available through the Prospect council area. Details appear at prospect.sa.gov.au/live/environment/sustainable-living, where participants learn practical methods suited to local conditions.
These actions build on existing Adelaide resources to support lower consumption at the household level. Starting with one or two changes, such as thermostat settings or borrowing an audit kit, allows residents to track results over time.
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