The air quality in our cities is depleting and the management of waste throughout our communities is far from resolved. Residents often falsely believe that the principle of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ is enough; however in the case of our cities and communities it is living more sustainably that will limit damage to our planet, whilst still allowing for growth without strain on our resources. We must change how the urbanisation of our communities is funded, planned and designed, and cities must begin to rely on a healthier system of resources that are sustainable instead of finite.