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It’s not easy being GREEN
Monash University prides itself on creating a sustainable residential
community for its students. This guide will provide you with simple tips to
help reduce your environmental footprint, save money, and lead a healthier
lifestyle. This can be done through your decisions on:
Transport
Power consumption
Water use
Sorting of waste
Consumer choices
You can have a positive impact by changing a few of your daily habits.
RESCUE me
Go paperless
Reduce
Bring a travel mug instead of
using disposable coffee cups
and save money!
Carry a reusable water
bottle instead of buying
bottled water
Buy food and products with
minimal to no packaging
Only print documents that
are necessary to have in
hard copy
Print double-sided (duplex)
Donate old clothes and
shoes to vintage shops
or charity
Ask for online bills and bank
statements. Talk to your bank
and bill providers!
Reuse
Make that glass bottle your
new water bottle
Make a notepad out of your
old documents or drafts
of papers
Save plastic food containers
for storing leftovers
Support recycled clothing,
buy from local vintage or
opp shops.
Recycle
Paper (all kinds & colours)
Magazines
Newspaper
Cardboard
Plastic
Glass
Aluminium cans
Steel/Tin cans
Recycling programs
Recycle batteries and printer cartridges at the
MRS office. To find out about other recycling
programs visit www.recyclingnearyou.com.au
I like to move it, MOVE IT
Shuttle bus
Regular, free shuttle buses (with free
wi-fi!) link our Clayton campus with
our Berwick, Caulfield and Peninsula
campuses. A bus runs every 12-18
minutes to Caulfield.
Walk
Enjoy the fresh air and Monash’s
beautiful gardens as you walk from
residence to class. Walking also
produces zero emissions, is good
for your health, and leaves you
feeling refreshed!!
Just show your valid Monash
University student or staff card to use
the service. You board on a ‘firstcome, first-served’ basis. Buses fill
quickly at busy times, so don’t be
late if you want a seat.
Bike
Sign up to the Monash Bikeshare
scheme. Monash has 70 red bikes
available for students to use. You can
ride the bikes in and around campus
and simply lock up at any bike hoop
at the end of your ride. For further
information visit monashbikeshare.
com/
Got your own bike?
Visit the Bikery for all your cycling
needs! The Bikery is the bike hub of
the Clayton campus and provides
students and staff with cheap
maintenance, bicycle parts and
accessories, refurbished bikes and
general cycling advice.
Located at Monash Sport.
Open: Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm
You can find the timetable on the
Monash App.
Public
transport
Melbourne has an extensive
public transport system
including buses, trains and
trams. To plan your next journey,
visit ptv.vic.gov.au
Connect to Melbourne’s public
transport via our bus loop at the
front of the campus. The 601
bus connects Clayton Campus
to Hungtingdale station and
runs every 4 minutes during
semester.
Melbourne’s Night Network
provides all night public
transport on trains, trams and
buses every weekend. See
ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/
night-network/
Transport
discounts
International students have the
opportunity to purchase an iUSE
pass. The iUSEpass entitles you
to a 50% discount on the price of
an annual transport pass. It allows
unlimited travel on trains, trams
and buses for 365 days from the
date of first use.
Upfront payment is required for the
entire 12 months. For information
visit monash.edu/connect/travel
If you aren’t eligible, you can get a
10% discount by applying for for a
Commuter Club pass
intranet.monash.edu.au/fsd/services/commuter-club.html
Flexicar
Need a car for a few hours?
Planning a day trip out of town?
Flexicar allows members to “rent”
a car. A car is available for pick up
at the MRS Administration building
at Clayton, along with hundreds
of other pick up points across the
state. For further information on
fees and conditions, see flexicar.
com.au
Go, go, go
Visit monash.edu/people/transport-parking for more information on
travelling to and from Monash.
Melbourne has
great coffee!
Quick tips for around your home
Avoid using the dryer and
hang your clothes in your
room to dry
Have short 4
minute showers
Use the correct flush to
save water
Turn off lights during
daylight hours
Take a reusable coffee
cup with you when
you go out, and avoid
disposable cups.
Turn taps off when
brushing your teeth
Use less hot water
Share the load - make
friends with another
resident and do your
washing together to save
water and energy
Add an extra blanket
to your bed in winter
to keep warm
Exit
Melbourne
water
tastes
great and is
safe to drink
Use reusable drying cloths
instead of paper towel
Unplug appliances
not in use
Turn off and unplug
your computer before
going to sleep
Drink tap water instead
of buying bottled water.
Refill a reusable bottle and
take it with you to class
Keep a recycling tub in
easy reach
Close windows when
using the heater
Time table
Don’t go chasing WATERfalls
I’ve got the POWER
When not in use, turn off
lights and appliances, such
as televisions, speakers
and computers
Unplug mobile phones and
computer chargers when not
in use
Keep windows closed when
the heater is on
Close blinds or curtains
on hot days to keep your
room cool
Open blinds or curtains
on cold days to allow in
sunshine to warm your room
Use less hot water: wash
your clothes in cold water
and take shorter and
cooler showers
Avoid using lights if natural
light is sufficient
Phantom load
Items that are plugged in still
use energy even when they are
powered off. This wasted energy
is called a phantom load.
In the bathroom
Save water, take 4 minute
showers
Turn off the tap while brushing
your teeth
Report all leaking taps and faulty
toilets to the MRS office
Leave bathroom door open
after showering to prevent
mould growth
Avoid using your toilet as
a wastebin
Computer Tips
Laptops use 50% less energy
than desktops
Allow laptop computer to almost
completely drain its battery
before charging again
Unplug laptop charger when not
in use
Shut down all computers when
not in use
Remember screen savers do not
save any energy - in fact they
use more!
Enable energy saving settings on
your computer
Research the most energy
efficient and environmentally
aware computer companies
before purchasing a
new computer.
See energystar.gov.au
In the laundry
Whenever possible, wait till you
have a full load before using
the washing machine. Do your
laundry with a friend to help
create bigger loads.
When small loads are necessary
adjust the water level accordingly
Set the water temperature to
cold, which helps reduce energy
consumption
In the kitchen
Use cold water when
possible as hot water
requires a large amount
of energy
Use dishwasher only with
full loads
Melbourne water tastes
great and is safe to drink
What a WONDERFUL world
Food, GLORIOUS food
Shop green
Say NO to
plastic bags
Carry a reusable compactable bag
for shopping
Food for thought
Purchase cleaning products
that feature concepts such
as biodegradable, non-toxic,
chlorine bleach-free, etc.
Buy washable cloths rather
than using disposable wipes
or paper towels
Use old clothes and wash
cloths as cleaning cloths
Buy local products grown or
made in Melbourne
Look for the organic label
Buy Fairtrade whenever
possible. It ensures that
farmers are paid a fair price
for their product.
Buy seasonally. This reduces
the environmental footprint of
food grown out of season and
the need for transportation.
Farmers markets
#Do one thing
Our Do One Thing campaign encourages students to be sustainable on
campus. Here are some hashtags we like to use when we’re boasting
about the green things we do every day, and why you’ll want to do them
too.
#takeatrain - Give yourself extra reading time by taking the train
#vegetarian - It tastes great and is good for the Earth
#reuse - Before you throw it away, can you give it a new life?
#sharebike - No better freedom than riding a bike
#carpool - Break up the boredom of driving, share the trip with friends!
#refill - Bring your water bottle and simply refill
#printdoublesided - Save paper in just a few clicks
#switchoff - Flick that switch and save energy
#fairtrade - Choose a sustainable future, choose Fairtrade
#catchabus - Take a bus to your next class
#recycle - When one product ends another begins
Visit your local farmers market to purchase local and seasonal fresh
produce. There are two markets easily accessible via public transport
Mulgrave Farmers Market Open every Sunday 8am-1pm. Corner
Jacksons and Wellington Rd Mulgrave. Located on the grounds of
The Body Shop’s HQ enter from Jacksons Road
McKinnon Farmers market. Open the first Saturday of each month.
9am – 1pm 253 Tucker Road, Ormond (McKinnon Primary School)
Grow your own
Volunteer with Monash Permaculture facebook.com/
monashpermaculture or speak to your RA about getting involved in your
local veggie patch!
Join the green movement
Have a chat with your environmental RA about how to
make a difference in residences.
Visit us at monash.edu/green for more nifty tips and
to share your green living ideas. Find out how you can
get involved to make Monash a better place to live,
work, and study.
We’re also on Facebook! Like us at
facebook.com/monashgreen
www.monash.edu/mrs
www.monash.edu/green
Buildings and Property Division
Monash University
For further information, please go to monash.edu/green
Printed on 100% recycled paper using vegetable inks.
Authors: Environmental Sustainability
Design and layout: Sarah Murphy
Artwork: Asiri Imbulana, Sarah Murphy