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 Ideasabout 1 year ago
Have a good balance between nature reserves and residential areas
Reduce the amounts of kangaroos in the streets.
about 1 year ago
Be inspired by other countries like Singapore who have been leading the way in sustainability and greening of their city since 2008.
Lack of space and large population has forced Singapore to come up with creative solutions to green their city. They aim to be known as the “greenest“ city in the world. Inspirational. We should be competing for this title.
about 1 year ago
More native trees along the Illawarra, Bangalay, Banksia integrifolia and serrata, create a native tree coastal corridor, not Norfolk Pines.
Native Tree Coastal Illawarra Corridor
about 1 year ago
Council compost collection
about 1 year ago
Encourage local business to use compostable packaging such as "Dirt Bags"
Huge amounts of goods are being posted to and from local businesses in plastic wrapping which all goes to landfill. Introduce a fee for this practice or a discount for the use of compostable plastic instead to encourage businesses to make the switch.
