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Household<br>sustainability

While the BCU ended in June 2008, these pages outline some basic steps you, your whanau, flatmates and friends can take as well as providing links to other sustainability programmes.

About household sustainability
Travel smart
Eco-friendly cleaners
Turn it off
Save the drain for rain
Reduce your rubbish
Live it, love it
About household sustainability
There are many ways that you can get involved in national sustainability programmes, regional events and get useful information. The following pages will help you to start or enhance your sustainability efforts
Eco-friendly cleaners
Do you use chemicals in your household? Most people use hazardous chemicals every day without thinking about it. Here you will find ideas for healthy alternatives.
Save the drain for rain
See what actions you can take to help keep Auckland's waterways clean.
Live it, love it
The Auckland region is rich with living history, natural beauty, stories and experiences. Find your own special place here!
Travel smart
Do your bit to take pressure off the roading system, reduce congestion and help the environment. Here you will find simple tips to help reduce air pollution and save fuel.
Turn it off
How to save money and the enviroment by cutting down on wasteful use of power and water.
Reduce your rubbish
Every month the Auckland region creates enough rubbish to fill a rugby field to over the height of a 10-storey building! Find out what you can do to help reduce our rubbish mountain here.