Repair It, Fix-It, Service It, …….. Transition Streets 6.5 Repair Cafés and Fix-It Initiatives are free meeting places, all about repairing things and keeping stuff out of landfill, of getting joy out of that favourite thing again. You’ll find tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need. On clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, appliances, toys, ….. … Read More
The Buy Nothing Project
Buy Nothing – Get Everything…….. Transition Streets 6.4 The Buy Nothing Project is about setting the scarcity model of our cash economy aside in favour of creatively and collaboratively sharing the abundance around us. Local groups form hyper-local gift economies that are parallel to local cash economies; Some people join to get rid of things that are cluttering their lives, … Read More
Managing Your Household Waste
Your Waste Action Plans…….. Transition Streets 6.3 The new strategy pyramid is to avoiding waste first, and making disposing of waste the least attractive option, but we still have start with our household bins. Councils are giving detailed support -for example Nillumbik ( outer North East Melbourne ) have a useful A-Z guide on their website, with active links for … Read More
Statistics from the ABC War on Waste
Highlights and Data…….. Transition Streets 6.2 The ABC TV’s War on Waste was a rating success. One commercial waste company has provided this summary and breakdown of the facts and data from both series. War On Waste Statistics And if you want more information on recycling – Sustainability Victoria has this page – Make It Easier to Recycle. Tom Danby, … Read More
Our National Waste Report 2018
Everything About Our Waste…….. Transition Streets 6.1 Compared with many other developed economies, Australia generates more waste than the average and the proportion it recycles is a little less than the average. This 126 page Federal Government report gives detailed data on our waste sources, waste streams, recycling programs and processes, and our comparison to international programs. Tom Danby, … Read More
Car Sharing
Fewer Cars = Better Transport…….. Transition Streets 5.4 With reduced overall car ownership, no servicing and maintenance costs, and break-down support – what is not to like about car share programs? One of the services – Car Next Door – gives a good summary and comparison here Most councils are allocating dedicated parking spots for car share cars, and some … Read More
Ride Sharing
App Smart Transport…….. Transition Streets 5.3 The commercial car hire, taxi, and ride-share programs are starting to use phone apps to make booking, sharing, and using easier. They vary in cost and function, but are making car ownership less attractive, and transport easier. Compare the Ride Share Apps here Tom Danby, Moonee Valley Sustainability, 2020
Bike Safety
Riding Your Bike Safely…….. Transition Streets 5.2 There is more to it than not falling off – make sure your bike is in road-worthy condition, you have the right equipment, and you know the local road and path rules. Bike Safety Pdf Australian States have some differences in road rules – look for your States guidelines – a sample from … Read More
Transport as a solution to Climate Change
Where must we make changes…….. Transition Streets 5.1 The Climate Council has issued a comprehensive report on the impact of Transport and where we must make changes to meet the reduction targets to address climate change. Waiting for the Green Light – Transport Solutions to Climate Change – pdf download 3.1MB Transport is now Australia’s second largest source of greenhouse … Read More
Transition Streets Handbook
Transition Streets Handbook – List of Resources 1.1 Global Transition Movement 1.2 Facilitator Guides – To Be Added 1.3 Global Footprint Quizzes 2.1 Understand Your Energy Usage 2.2 Electricity and Gas Usage Worksheets 2.3 How Many Energy Servants Do You Need 2.4 Energy – websites, books, and further resources 3.1 The Real Cost of Food 3.2 Thinking About Your Food … Read More