So you've noticed that increasingly the straw that comes with your drink is paper and not plastic?
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That's just one of the simple changes that Wagga residents can make to deliver a big difference to the environment.
As we celebrate World Environment Day on Wednesday, Wagga City Council environmental education officer Sam Parsell has offered some simple tips that can help make huge positive change.
"In the home, 40 per cent of energy use comes from heating and cooling, so trying to keep the heating to between 18 and 21 degrees is a good idea," Ms Parsell said.
"It will save a lot on your energy bill and you can do it by closing off rooms, so closing off those bedrooms, bathrooms or office. Try to heat just the rooms you're using.
"Draught-stoppers are a great way of of keeping the cold out, as are curtains and blinds. Try to tape up any of those holes that might be around older windows."
When it comes to lifestyle changes, Ms Parsell suggests recycling as much as you can.
"Practice reuse rather than buying new. Try to update your wardrobe by checking out your local Vinnies store or do a clothes swap with your friends," she said.
"Substitute small car trips for bike rides. We've still got beautiful weather today, so doing a quick run around the block if you've got a meeting down the road or something.
"BYO cups and cutlery. That's a big one. Try to remember your keep cup when you go to get your coffee of a morning. It's ust little tricks and behaviour changes."
Mr Parsell also suggests swapping household lightbulbs for energy-efficient versions.
To celebrate World Environment Day, council is hosting a free screening of the documentary Normal Is Over at the Wagga City Library on Friday, from 5.30pm.
Ed Maher of Charles Sturt Green, based at Charles Sturt University, suggests making a simple sustainability 'pledge' like remembering to bring your reusable coffee cup, shopping bags or water bottles to work.
By no longer using plastic straws, CSU estimates a usage reduction of as many as 65,000 in the past year.
CSU staff also took 2259 carpool trips and served 91,891 coffees in keep cups.
At the Wagga Marketplace, a recent two-week promotion saw 1500 eco-friendly cutlery packs given away to shoppers.
The packs contained a bamboo knife, fork and spoon plus a stainless-steel straw and a brush for cleaning.
