Resources and community groups

There are so many ways you can contribute to a more sustainable community. Whether you're trying to improve the efficiency of your business, run a sustainable event, conserve resources around the home, or volunteer for a tree-plant, there's bound to be something in here that will spark to your interest.

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Sustainable home

Ditch single-use plastics, waste and fast fashion. Or increase biodiversity in your backyard. Find out how to live more sustainably.

Sustainable business

Ideas and resources to support sustainable business practices, including recycling in the office, energy efficiency and going plastic free.

Sustainable events

Tools, tips and items you can borrow from Council to help run your event more sustainably.

Community groups

Get involved in cleaning and greening your community. Find clean-ups, tree-planting and sustainability groups.

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Local Food Resilience Hub

Having access to sufficient food to live your normal lifestyle - food security - is vitally important. Food security can be affected by events like natural disaster. As a community, we aim to increase community resilience and self reliance.

Last Updated: 22 August 2024

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