Small acts make a big impact

Small acts, like putting the right things into the right bins, remembering to take your reusables when you leave home or sticking to your shopping list, have a big impact on our environment.

Take action today to be part of Victoria’s transition to a clean, climate-resilient circular economy.

Choose your small act

The Big Impacts of our Small Acts

Learn more about what your recycling is being turned into, plus find simple tips to recycle more and reduce waste.

By doing even the smallest act, together, we can create Victoria’s sustainable future.

Check what goes into your bins on your council website

Waste and recycling services can change and differ between councils. Checking your council website to make sure the right thing goes in the right bin means more of our resources can be recovered and less goes to landfill.

The big impact of checking your council’s website for recycling information

Remember your reusable bags

Remembering to take your reusable bags every time you shop helps reduce the number of plastic bags piling up in landfill, littering our environment and harming wildlife.

The big impact of remembering your reusable bags

Drop off used batteries for recycling

Taking your used batteries to a drop-off point for recycling helps keep harmful materials out of your bins and the environment and means we can make the most of valuable resources.

The big impact of dropping off used batteries for recycling

Check what food you have before you shop

Checking what food you already have at home before heading to the shops helps reduce food going to waste and saves you money.

The big impact of checking what food you have before you shop

More ideas to help you reduce waste and recycle more

There are many ways we all can contribute to a sustainable future. Discover simple ideas to help you reduce waste and recycle more and find out how these small acts have a big impact on our environment.

Find more small acts that have a big impact