Current trends in car use and urban growth would result in car traffic in Perth increasing from 25 million kilometres per weekday in 2003 to 44 million by 2031.
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1. Buy items with less packaging
2. Buy in bulk
3. Take your own bags to the shops
4. Buy environmentally friendly products
5. Buy items that can be reused, refilled, recharged or recycled
6. Buy loose fruit and vegetables
7. Buy produce that is in season
8. Buy items that will last
9. Avoid single use or disposable items
10. Think twice before accepting a bag if your purchase is small
Buying local |
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‘Food miles’ (how far produce travels to reach the shops) and farming methods (especially fertiliser use) are responsible for a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. Buy local produce as much as possible, and choose to buy organic fruit and vegetables grown without fertiliser.
Good food that doesn't cost the earth |
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