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What you can do

There are lots of simple things you can do at home to reduce your environmental impact.

We all want to do out bit to protect the environment, ourselves and future generations. Doing the right thing with our rubbish and recycling helps avoid waste going into our waterways, spoiling our beaches, and ending up in our food chain.

We want to help residents across the Hutt Valley think differently about waste.

Check out sortwaste.nz for stories from everyday people in our community who are on their waste reduction journey. Get simple tips and tricks to help you get started, or try out the quiz to test how well you're doing to sort waste.

Care for our water

Water is a precious resource and it’s important to look after it.

Composting

Composting is cost effective way to recycle organic waste.

Eco Design Advisor

Whether you're renting or own a house, everyone deserves a warm and healthy home.

Gardening

Get advice on how to grow food in your home garden.

Transport

Tips and ideas on how to reduce your carbon emissions when travelling.

Reduce energy use

Reducing energy use around your home can lower carbon emissions, make your home healthier and save you money.