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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. Heat pumps utilise the same technology as reverse cycle air conditioners, and are significantly more energy efficient than gas hot water heaters.
 ==== Carbon Footprint ==== ==== 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 ===== ===== 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. 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 Marketplaceto 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. **Note:** E-waste cannot be disposed of via collections by North Sydney Council.
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 Reduce your use of single-use soft plastics by using cloth reusable shopping bags. Reduce your use of single-use soft plastics by using cloth reusable shopping bags.
  
-Decline offdered paper and plastic bags whenever possible.+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. Reduce paperwork wherever possible – most organisations can now supply electronic versions of their correspondence/bills via download or e-mail.
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