The holiday season is a great time for celebrations, but it also means more rubbish. Extra food, gift packaging, and holiday leftovers can quickly overwhelm bin rooms in apartment buildings. A little care goes a long way in keeping shared spaces clean and odour-free.

While sustainability might conjure up images of sprawling veggie patches or solar panels on a big suburban roof, eco-friendly living is absolutely possible (and powerful) in apartments and townhouse complexes.

Whether you’re a committed green thumb or just want to cut your power bill, here are some smart, realistic ways strata residents and committees can embrace sustainability together.

Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, it’s a practical way to reduce costs, improve comfort, and create a more liveable community. In strata and community title schemes, where dozens or even hundreds of people share facilities and resources, small changes can make a big difference.