What you can do

Living Sustainably

If everyone in Sydney walked, cycled or caught public transport one day a week, around 2,400 tonnes of smog-forming chemicals and 13 tonnes of fine particle pollution would be eliminated each year.
81% of Australians never use public transport. Minimise your car use if you can, by taking public transport, riding a bike, walking to the shops.
Encourage your employer to provide facilities that make it easier to cycle to work for example secure bike racks and showers.
Try car pooling to reduce pollution and congestion.
Minimise car emissions by buying a fuel-efficient car, removing unnecessary weight, keeping the tyres pumped up and driving smoothly.
In New South Wales, you can report smoky vehicles to the Environment Line on 131 555 or (02) 9995 5555. The vehicle must be smoking continuously for more than 10 seconds.
Take public transport, walk or cycle with your children to school, the shops or the beach. This is a great way to increase your level of physical activity, while reducing traffic congestion and air pollution. Encourage your children to do at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day.