Friday, October 18, 2024

Sustainability

Victorian councils to share in food scraps funding

Sustainability Victoria has awarded more than $510,000 to eight Victorian councils to increase their use of high-quality compost sourced from households’ food organics and...

Kingston launches emergency dredging campaign for closed marina

Kingston District Council has committed to an emergency dredging campaign to enable the reopening of Cape Jaffa marina, while it awaits the outcome of...

Hobart pedals Ride2Work Day

Hobart commuters are being urged to ditch the car and give pedal power a go on Wednesday morning by joining this year's National Ride2Work Day event. Ride2Work...

Port Stephens beds down first textile recycling day

Port Stephens Council has partnered with BlockTexx®, an Australian clean technology company, to divert unwanted household linens from landfill at a dedicated drop-off day...

Land contamination support continues for councils

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has announced the continuation of Contaminated Land support for councils. "We are pleased to announce continuation of the Contaminated Land webpages...

Penrith scores resource recovery award

Penrith City Council has brought home the Resource Recovery Award received at the Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards.  Awarded for the ‘We give a...

Funding to power up Maitland EV charger network

Maitland City Council has secured $60,600 in grant funding to broaden its network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Ten car spaces at four Council...

Bega Valley hosts tree planting

NSW Bega Valley Shire Council is calling on residents to join a community tree planting event near the East Street causeway in Bega on Saturday...

Virtual wildlife fencing trial begins in Adelaide Hills

Adelaide Hills Council has erected the first stage of its virtual wildlife fencing along a 1.4km section of Onkaparinga Valley Road. The Council says the...

Wagga theatre debuts big energy savings

An upgrade of Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre’s overhead stage lights is enhancing the experience of patrons while also delivering energy cost savings and environmental...

Gunnedah deposition centre opens

A new Deposition Centre has opened at Gunnedah’s Waste Management Facility, making it easier and safer for people to deposit their waste. The new centre...

Ku-ring-gai looks to convert council carparks for EV charging

Community feedback is being sought on a Ku-ring-gai Council proposal to set aside space in five Council carparks for fast electric vehicle charging. Across the...

Container refund scheme a step closer for Tasmania

Tasmania’s Container Refund Scheme is another step closer to getting started with the mobilisation period now underway.Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan said...

Wollongong marks first anniversary of e-scooter trial

Wollongong City Council has marked the first anniversary of its shared e-scooter trial. Since its launch, the e-scooters have clocked up more than 165,000 trips...

Corangamite FOGO collection set to double

VIC Corangamite Shire Council has announced it will collect Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) bins on a weekly basis until the new year, as...