Whitehorse City Council strongly encourages Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) for every project. It is an integral part of planning permit applications

Street trees are trees planted in the naturestrip or median strip along roadways. They are planted and maintained by the Council on behalf of the whole

Students' plastic-free mission, Parkmore Primary School A trio of dedicated Year 4 students from Parkmore Primary School in Whitehorse have shown a spirit of

Dog poo in our streets and parks is smelly, unsightly and very unpleasant to step in. Council research has shown that the more people experience nuisance issues

Keeping poultry helps to reduce kitchen and food waste and turn it into fresh eggs and fertiliser for the garden. At the same time it provides an opportunity to

Native bees and European honey bees play an important role in our natural ecosystem, pollinating our flowering fruit, vegetables and flowering plants. European

In response to the export ban and the impacts it has had on the global recycling market, the Victorian Government developed a 10-year action plan in February 2020 to reform Victoria’s waste and recycling industry, Recycling Victoria: A New Economy.

We talk with local residents who have embraced environmentally friendly lifestyles and practices, and invited them to give their tips on how you can do the same

We talk with local residents who have embraced environmentally friendly lifestyles and practices, and invited them to give their tips on how you can do the same

Kenton Johanson, a resident of Nunawading, has transformed his family home & garden into an efficient ‘suburban Earthship’. He has recently borrowed a home energy efficiency kit from the library to check if his upgrades have been effective and has spoken to us about his sustainability journey. Kenton believes that “values are caught, not taught” and enjoys inspiring others to get on their bikes and talking to people from all walks of life about how our choices impact the environment – whether it’s chatting with friends, family & neighbours; or raising awareness of the impacts of climate change on snowfall amongst the members of his ski club; or as school teacher of over 25 years. Read more about Kenton's journey below.