Environmental Sustainability Review
Consultation has concluded
We're updating our city's plans to make Wollongong greener and protect our natural environment.
Our Environmental Sustainability Policy and Strategy outlines how we'll work to reduce our environmental impact and create a sustainable future.
We are reviewing these documents to make sure they reflect current issues and approaches to sustainability within the community, business and different levels of government.
You can help by telling us what environmental issues are important to you by posting your images and comments in our ideas tool.
If you have any questions or would like to send an email you can get in touch at engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
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Post an image and/or write a comment telling us why it is important that we continue to improve our city's environmental sustainability. You can post as many ideas as you like, or contribute by clicking the heart button on other people's ideas that you support.
View All Ideasover 2 years ago
No to balloons! And other single use plastics
Be more heavy-handed on saying no to balloons, single-use plastics etc. in public places and council events, and car dealerships. What is with that anyway? Actually, any balloons, anywhere (e.g. Fairy Meadow Newsagency)
over 2 years ago
Ban the sale of plants that are considered to be noxious weeds.
over 2 years ago
Expand access to green plan nursery program to community organisations
Many community organisations have premises, including groups, on which they could plant shrubs, native grasses, ground cover etc that would provide habitat to insects, birds and other wildlife. If community organisations, including churches, scouts and guides, showgrounds, pigeon racing clubs etc etc had access to free native plants, we could rapidly increase the number of shrubs and other native plants growing in our city.
over 2 years ago
Make Recycling Bins Mandatory in Small and Big Business's
The amount of recyclable material's such as cardboard being sent to landfill due to business's only operating a single use dumpster and no recycling bin is astronomical. All commercial businesses should be legally required to have a recycling bin unless they apply for an exemption and can prove they generate no recyclable waste.
over 2 years ago
Set a carbon target, preferable carbon neutral
Follow in Adelaide's footsteps: The City of Adelaide aims to be completely carbon neutral by rapidly reducing carbon emissions. By working towards 100% renewable energy and investing in energy efficient buildings and transport, Adelaide is encouraging the entire community to get behind it’s initiative.