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Living Sustainably in Monash

To stay up to date with upcoming sustainability events and news, subscribe to our sustainability mailing list or visit the Get Involved section.

Get Involved in Sustainability

Attend upcoming workshops or join a local group or network.
Schools education

Monash Council offers a limited number of FREE presentations on environmental issues and sustainability to schools each term.
How to reduce food waste

Learn how to save money and help the environment by reducing your food waste.
Energy and Solar Panels

Knowing more about your energy use means you can make smarter decisions for your household. Find information here on solar panels,
Solar Savers, Small-scale Technology Certificates, energy efficiency and bills, and buying renewable energy.
Water

We all need to play our part in reducing the amount of water we use. Find tips on how to reduce water usage at home, and information on rainwater, stormwater, greywater and gardening.
Recycling & Waste

Find out what you can recycle, how to compost and when your waste is collected.
Sustainable gardens

Get information on how to grow your own vegetables, create a native garden and the regulations around keeping chickens.
Shopping

Find information on farmers' markets, ethical shopping and eco-friendly alternatives.
Sustainable Transport

Choose from a variety of travel options for a more sustainable trip.
Rebates & Incentives

Find out how you can save money for making sustainable changes.
Skink Link Project

The Skink Link Project is a Scotchmans Creek local habitat improvement initiative.
Nature is open for business

There are lots of ways for you to be involved with nature while you are at home, including recording wildlife observations, creating compost and worm farms, starting a vegetable patch or keeping chickens.
How to reduce rubbish

Recycling helps decrease the demand on natural resources to create new products, and reducing the amount of waste we create and reusing what we can is also better for the environment. Here are some tips on how to reduce rubbish at home.

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