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It’s quite easy being green

Reducing our burden on the planet and cutting costs has never been so vital. With a few clever strategies you can save water, power and money, and turn your outdoor space into a sustainable budget-friendly environment.

1 Go for grey power

Recycling household water is a great way to keep your garden well hydrated and slash bills at the same time. Greywater systems store water from showers, baths, basins and washing machines for use on the garden or for flushing toilets.

Australian households produce an average of 340 litres of greywater each day. It’s an ideal source of year-round irrigation and will cut

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