Plastic Free July® is recognised globally as an annual month of global change, where individuals, businesses and governments come together to take action to

Whitehorse City Council requires all business owners or operators that want to store commercial waste containers in Council laneways to apply online for a

Welcome to the City of Whitehorse. Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services to residents, business owners and community groups in the

Bin fees and charges can be found here. Council rates include 80 litres of garbage and a recycling bin. Additional bins can be ordered with a maximum of two of each kind per property (charges may apply).

Whitehorse residents are keen recyclers, and most residents want to do the right thing and recycle right. To help, we have a Gold Star Bin Education Program

The start of a new year is always great time to reflect on life and start fresh, and we know lots of people take this time to set resolutions. We've given you a

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.

While it may be fun to feed native animals such as ducks and magpies, it does them more harm than good. The Whitehorse Community Local Law 2024 S6.7 does not

Council offers funding to help schools and early years participate in selected state government sustainability programs. Teaching resources are also available

Sustainable climate and environmental care is a key focus for Council. Our Climate Response Strategy and Climate Response Plan, adopted by Council on 27