We collect bins from most households and some smaller local businesses where suitable. For businesses that create a lot of waste we recommend contacting one of
The City of Whitehorse is located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD , covers an area of 64 square kilometres and has a culturally diverse community of
Whitehorse City Council is committed to reducing waste generated at events, in particular single-use plastics. We have developed the Planning A Plastic Free
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At least 95 per cent of household waste from nine councils in Melbourne’s south east is to be diverted from landfill and used to create a valuable energy source
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.
We know schools play a vital role in educating and engaging our young people on the importance of our environment and we want to acknowledge and celebrate the
We are undertaking a major development of the Box Hill City Oval pavilions and grounds. The development will provide contemporary, inclusive facilities.
Cr Jason Martin Cr Jason Martin has been a long-time resident of Whitehorse, growing up in Mitcham and now living in Forest Hill with his wife and two teenage
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