Issue 5 - Aug 2007

Welcome to Issue 5 of Living Sustainably, which contains news and resources from sustainability programs within partnerships, local government, businesses, community groups, non-government organisations, and the Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW (DECC).

The NSW Government Rainwater Tank Rebate is available to households across New South Wales from 1 July 2007 as part of the NSW Government's $310 million Climate Change Fund. The rebate of up to $1500 is an incentive to install a new rainwater storage system and connect this system to a toilet and washing machine.  More >

A Greek Sustainability Series will be launched on SBS Radio in August 2007 to encourage Greek Australians to live more sustainably. SBS will broadcast the ten-part series to 78,000 Greek listeners in Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6:00pm on 1107AM in Sydney and on 97.7FM in eastern states. More >

Outstanding achievements of the Integrated Sustainability Education Partnership Program were celebrated at the Partnerships for Sustainability Conference in Sydney on 28 June 2007. The results of nine projects were showcased as a series of displays and workshops. More >

The new NSW Environmental Trust program Sustainable Places will enable local government to work with small tourism businesses so these businesses can better manage their impact on the environment. A Sustainable Places Tourism Kit is scheduled for statewide release in 2008. More >

Recycled, crushed glass can be used instead of sand to embed water mains pipes and sewer mains pipes in their trenches. While up to 40% of glass from municipal collections currently goes to landfill, recent trials have shown that use of crushed glass for pipe-embedment can reduce this wastage while conserving natural sand and reducing the impact of quarrying on the environment. More >

The Total Environment Centre's Green Capital Sustainable Staff Training program has successfully completed two pilot training days with Diageo Australia and Philips Electronics Australia. Both companies committed to the training as a fresh opportunity to integrate sustainability initiatives across their businesses. More >

A free new publication, 'Easy Guide to Organic Gardening'  provides gardeners and their families with advice on how to avoid exposure to harmful chemicals found in synthetic pesticides, fertilisers and herbicides that are used in the garden. More >