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 ====== Sustainability ======
 Owners and residents at 19 Belmont have shown strong support for sustainability measures, with many efforts reflecting the mantra “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
 The owners corporation has made extensive use of government grants, and individual lot owners can do the same, see the [[Sustainability Grants]] page
 ===== OC Projects =====
 ==== Solar ====
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 Heat pumps utilise the same technology as reverse cycle air conditioners, and are significantly more energy efficient than gas hot water heaters.
 ==== Carbon Footprint ====
-These measures are expected to reduce the shared carbon footprint of the residents of the block by xx tonnes per year.
+These measures are expected to reduce the shared carbon footprint of the residents of the block by at least 25 tonnes per year.
 ===== Individual Measures =====
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 Reduce, where possible, the material put into the red bins. Larger non-perishable items should be kept for the fortnightly household waste collection on Monday mornings.
-For bulky items, such as working electronics, furniture, clothes, shoes, etc., consider donating these items to charities.
+For bulky items, such as working electronics, furniture, clothes, shoes, etc., consider donating these items to charities (see links on [[waste|Waste and Recycling]] page).
-Consider utilising online services such as Freecycle, Trash Nothing, or Facebook Marketplace, to offer of items to those who might be able to use them.
+Consider utilising online services such as [[https://www.freecycle.org/|Freecycle]], [[https://trashnothing.com/|Trash Nothing]], or [[https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/|Facebook Marketplace]] to offer items to those who might be able to use them.
 **Note:** E-waste cannot be disposed of via collections by North Sydney Council.
 === Recycling ===
-Wherever possible, find ways to keep items out of the recycling bins.
+Wherever possible, find ways to keep items out of the recycling or garbage bins.
+Reduce your use of single-use soft plastics by using cloth reusable shopping bags.
+Decline offered paper and plastic bags whenever possible.
 Reduce paperwork wherever possible – most organisations can now supply electronic versions of their correspondence/bills via download or e-mail.