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Save Our Sydney Harbour: It's not a junkyard!

Published on 21 August 2024

Waterfront Action Group and other concerned groups have lodged an online petition with the NSW Legislative Assembly asking for the State Government to take action to address pollution caused by decaying vessels and orphaned infrastructure in Sydney Harbour.

Tagged as: , Environment, Community, Sustainability

How much are we recycling in Woollahra?

Published on 16 November 2023

We share some of the great work our community is doing to divert waste from landfill through our green and yellow bins, and highlight the areas where we can improve.

Tagged as: , Sustainability

What happens to items dropped off at Recycle It Saturday?

Published on 09 October 2023

We explore where medication blister packs, clothes, x-rays, polystyrene and electronics go once you drop them off at Recycle It Saturday.

Tagged as: , Sustainability

The single-use plastics on the banned list

Published on 10 October 2022

Single-use plastics may be cheap and convenient, but the cost to the environment is enormous. From 1 November 2022, the next phase of the plastics ban will come into force. Here's what you need to know.

Tagged as: , All news, Sustainability

Goethe-Institut in Woollahra goes solar

Published on 14 September 2022

The Goethe Institut has installed new solar panels with the help of a Council environmental grant.

Tagged as: , All news, Woollahra, Sustainability

Emanuel Synagogue goes solar

Published on 21 April 2022

Emanuel Synagogue has recently installed rooftop solar panels with help from Council’s environmental grants program and Solar My Suburb program.

Tagged as: , Environment, Woollahra, Sustainability

Are you solar ready?

Published on 02 March 2022

Discover if your roof is right for solar panels with a free, not-for-profit online tool that helps you check the solar potential of your roof.

Tagged as: , Environment, Sustainability

Reduce Your Environmental Footprint

Published on 28 February 2022

There are some very simple actions you can take to reduce your household waste and energy emissions.

Tagged as: , Environment, Sustainability

Q + A with local Bushcare volunteer Jo Bridge

Published on 02 February 2022

We sat down with local Bushcare volunteer, botanical artist and mother Josephine Bridge to find out more about her love of nature.

Tagged as: , Environment, Sustainability, Local places and faces

Kids’ art transforms local garbage trucks

Published on 02 December 2021

The winners of our Kids’ Truck Art competition have had the chance to see their artworks on a large-scale, after five winning artworks were printed on local garbage trucks for all to see.

Tagged as: , All news, Youth and families, Sustainability

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