Cool Seats

08/05/2026

No stormwater, no torrential rain or sewage has left Sydney’s Sustainable House since it was made off-grid in 1996. It is locked off town water. All water from the house roof drains to an underground 10,000 litre concrete tank, when it overflows it flows into a leaky well, mimicking the predevelopment flow. Sewage is kept in a long concrete tank. Data, drawings, monitoring, products, materials with photos are in my book Sustainable House.

22/04/2026

Less is more . . . here's how . . .

“When living abroad in Australia the last three months through to this April I began to notice and compare everyday aspects of my life to those at home in America.“ Kiersten Engstrom’s story.

22/04/2026

Flush smarter, not harder! Save on every flush with a dual flush system!

20/04/2026

Good onya for taking your first steps in eliminating food waste! Here’s a quick guide for setting up your Coolseat.



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17/04/2026

On Sunday 17 May see sustainable houses across Australia on Sustainable House Day -

“Welcome to Sustainable House Day 2026 Sustainable House Day is back in 2026, inviting you into real homes across Australia where you’ll see the practical solutions that make homes more efficient, affordable, and climate-ready.“

13/04/2026

Cornstarch bags also known as bioplastic are eco-friendly, biodegradable, and compostable alternative to traditional plastic bags made from vegetable starch (usually corn).🌽

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13/04/2026

Instead of opening your bin to squirming roaches diatomaceous earth can control the pests. One choice is which is totally organic and a completely safe food grade pesticide to keep your compost healthy and roach free.

07/04/2026

300 plants given by Sydney’s City Council for Chippendales footpath gardens. Green spaces should be accessible for everyone!

31/03/2026

Here’s how we can keep rain where it falls to prevent runoff from entering our oceans and other bodies of water. Coolseats also provide an innovative solution to this problem! .collective

25/03/2026

Proof centralised waste services are not viable -

Waste collectors say they are struggling to acquire diesel and many are operating at "unsustainable" losses, putting the collection of household bins and commercial waste under threat.

02/03/2026

Bringing sustainability to a local school! 🌞✅🏫♻️

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