live for less Archives - Brisbane Sustainability Agency

The new wave of fashion retailers

Love op shopping and hitting the preloved clothing markets? Meet the newest way to thrift some sustainable fashion, the rent a rack store! With two new rental rack stores recently opening across the city, these businesses are taking retail therapy...

The hidden environmental villain in your home

Did you know your daily laundry load can contain millions of microplastics that end up in our waterways? A 2016 study, found that on average 700,000 microplastic fibres were released into wastewater for every 6kg wash!

7 ways to keep living costs down this summer

When the weather warms up, most of us are conscious of the energy we use running our air conditioners to keep ourselves cool. But how often do you think about the extra water you go through in the summer months?...

5 wheely good reasons to go electric

If your current car is on its last legs and you’re in the market for a new ride, here’s some motivation to make your next mode of transport more planet-friendly.

Brissy residents share their best sustainable swaps

We know that small habits can have a BIG impact, so Urban Utilities asked Brissy locals to share some of the inventive ways they’re saving or reusing water. Here are a few of our favourites to inspire you at home,...