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Sustainable Apartments Pilot Program Council is looking for five Owners Corporations to participate in our Sustainable Apartments Pilot Program. This program will provide guidance on how to take action to improve efficiency across areas such as energy, water, waste and biodiversity. If your Owners Corporation is interested in participating in the trial, please call 9911 3507 or register here. The Sustainability Small Grants Program provides funding to community groups to implement local sustainability projects. Round 4 is now open and organisations are encouraged to apply for up to $2000 in funding. Applications close 4pm Monday 5 March. For more information contact 9911 3507 or click here. Community Consultation - Packaging recovery The Environment Protection and Heritage Council has agreed to develop a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on national measures to increase packaging recovery and to decrease packaging litter. The Consultation RIS examines four options, including container deposit schemes (CDS), an advance disposal fee, industry-run schemes and a nationally consistent government initiative. This Consultation RIS does not indicate a preferred option and seeks community feedback on all aspects of the analysis and options before agreeing on an appropriate course of action. For more information regarding the release of the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement, please visit http://www.ephc.gov.au/product_stewardship/packaging_impacts. The public consultation period is now underway until 30 March 2012. Registrations are now open for the Hunters Hill and Lane Cove Food Waste Challenge Workshops - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 23 August: Introduction and menu planning 13 September: Portion sizes, leftovers and staples 27 September: Food storage and preservation Register online www.nccnsw.org.au/huntershill-lanecove-challenge or phone (02) 9516 1488 or email ncc@nccnsw.org.au The Food Waste Challenge is presented by the Nature Conservation Council of NSW in partnership with the Hunters Hill and Lane Cove Councils and the Office of Environment and Heritage’s Love Food Hate Waste program.
Sustainability Small Grants Program Round 3 of the Sustainability Small Grants Program is now open and local community organisations are invited to apply for up to $2000 in funding. Funding can be sought for projects that have direct environmental outcomes and/or encourage the Lane Cove community to adopt more environmentally-focussed activities. Applications for Round 3 must be received by 4pm Monday 5 September 2011. For more information contact Council’s Sustainability Coordinator on 9911 3507 or visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/ourenvironment.
Sustainable House Day 2011 – Celebrating 10 years of inspiring sustainable living Sustainable House Day, on Sunday 11 September, will showcase some of Australia’s most sustainable homes to the public. This year over 300 homes will open their doors for tours and give visitors opportunities to see firsthand the benefits and practicality of sustainable living. Lane Cove Council supports sustainability in the community and is currently looking to support homeowners to open their homes as part of Sustainable House Day 2011. If you live in the Lane Cove area and would like to showcase your sustainable home and its features to other like minded people, please contact the SHD office on email admin@shmeco.com. For more information on the event please visit the SHD website www.sustainablehouseday.com
Fridge Buyback program extended The NSW government is extending Fridge Buyback for another year because the program, which pays householders to get rid of their second fridge, is so successful at saving energy and helping households cut their bills. Fridge Buyback pays householders $35 to have the second fridge collected and taken away from their homes. Every fridge taken out of circulation saves one tonne of carbon pollution a year and about $225 on annual electricity bills. Every fridge is professionally degassed and the metals recycled, so there are additional environmental benefits. Fridges must be working second fridges in regular use, 250 litres or more in size and at least 10 years old. Conditions apply. Fridge Buyback has been funded through the NSW Climate Change Fund. To participate, call Fridge Buyback toll free on 1800 708 401 or see: www.fridgebuyback.com.au
Council is running a Walk, Shop and Wheel program between April and June. The program encourages residents to shop locally and leave the car at home. To get your free wheelie shopping bag simply spend $50 or more at local businesses in the Lane Cove LGA, then present your receipts at the Lane Cove Civic Centre and make a commitment to shop locally. Get in quick before they run out! For more information contact Council's Sustainability Coordinator on 9911 3507. Note:
Due to overwhelming popular demand there are no longer any shopping trolleys left to give away. Trial electronic waste drop-off service Council has launched a trial electronic waste drop off service. Bring your electronic waste to the Skate Park (Lloyd Rees Drive, Lane Cove West) for recycling between 7:30am and 3:30pm on the following dates: 23rd to 27th May 2011 20th to 24th June 2011 18th to 22nd July 2011
New water bubblers installed in Lane Cove Council has recently installed new water bubblers at a number of locations in Lane Cove. The aim of the program is to reduce the waste problem caused by disposable plastic water bottles by providing accessible water bubblers and water bottle refill points. The locations of the new water bubblers are are:
Next time you are out and about remember to look out for them!
Save Power kits now available for loan Borrow a Save Power kit from Lane Cove or Greenwich Library to find out where power is used in your home and how you can reduce your power use. These kits, which have been made available by the NSW Government, include instruments and worksheets to guide you through an energy audit of your own home. To reserve a Save Power kit visit the Lane Cove Library homepage: www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/library Demonstrations on how to use the kit will be held each Friday morning at 10:30am in the Lane Cove Library foyer.
Recycle old mobile phones to keep kids safe from cyber-bullying With the recent launch of MobileMuster’s Old phones, safe kids campaign, Lane Cove Council is calling on all residents to join the campaign to protect kids from cyber-bullying by recycling their old mobile phones and accessories before 31 May. ‘Old phones, safe kids’ is a joint initiative between MobileMuster, the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry and The Alannah and Madeline Foundation to help Aussie schools to become eSmart and prevent cyber-bullying. MobileMuster will donate funds to The Alannah and Madeline Foundation’s eSmart system for every kilogram of mobile phones, batteries, chargers and accessories recycled with MobileMuster between now and 31 May. Mobile phones can be dropped off at Council's Civic Centre during office hours.
Climate Clever Shop makes being sustainable even easier The ClimateClever Shop makes it easier for residents to install solar panels, rainwater tanks, solar hot water systems and heat pumps at discounted rates. Lane Cove Council and other councils in the northern Sydney region have joined together to bring residents the ClimateClever Shop. Products chosen for inclusion in the ClimateClever Shop have been assessed for the quality of product, level of service offered by the supplier, and value for residents. Visit the ClimateClever Shop today to contact one of our preferred suppliers and get a quote.
Sustainable Building Advisory Service Planning on building a house or undertaking renovations? Why not take advantage Council's Sustainable Building Advisory Service. Lane Cove Council, in conjunction with Archicentre, have launched the Sustainable Building Advisory Service which provides residents free sustainable building advice from a qualified architect. This service provides residents with design element solutions beyond mandatory environmental measures. To find out if you are eligible for the Sustainable Building Advisory Service, please contact Council's Sustainability Coordinator on 9911 3507.
State and Federal Government rebates and programs There are a wide variety of programs offered by the Australian Government and the NSW Government to assist you in making your home more sustainable. For more information visit: www.livinggreener.gov.au
Last updated 2 February 2012 |
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