Community Sustainability Opportunities

City of Parramatta invites local community organisations, social enterprises and schools to join us in our Reuse Community, sharing and re-using items no longer needed. 

As a subscriber to Warp-It along with Council, you can browse the catalogue, claim your FREE item/s, and arrange collections. Items already in the marketplace include office stationery and equipment, craft supplies, storage cabinets, white boards and office furniture. The items will have a 7 day internal listing for Council office use, after which items will be accessible to you through our Reuse Community.

To join our Warp-It Reuse Community please register here.

For more information please contact the Sustainability team on enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gou.au or 9806 8292.

Get into Nature is a series of Council workshops, guided walks and events designed to connect people with their natural surroundings.

The Get into Nature events are run by Council’s Bushcare Team allowing local residents and visitors to experience the amazing plants and animals in Parramatta’s bushland reserves in a safe,  friendly and engaging way.

Details on upcoming events can be found on our Liveable Parramatta Facebook page.

Not on Facebook? Please contact Council’s Bushcare Team for more details:

Phone: (02) 9806 8280

Email: bushcare@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

Please not that these events are highly popular and places are strictly limited, so please register to avoid disappointment.

Free Home Energy Assessments – Fully Booked

Did you know that good insulation can cut your winter heating bills by up to 40%? If your home was insulated before 2010, chances are it either doesn’t have enough insulation or it’s been moved out of place by contractors such as electricians.

Council is once again offering Free Home Energy Assessments by a qualified electrician. The assessment will take between 30-40mins and you’ll get a full evaluation report, as well as personalised advice on how to improve the energy efficiency.

Join our 2025 Waitlist by emailing us at enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

The City of Parramatta has partnered with ZapCat to provide advice for households who want to electrify their home. Simply jump on the website, add your address, and you'll have access to instant quotes, advice, and consultation with real experts. Find all the information and quotes you need for solar, battery, heat pump, induction cooking, insulation, and even EV chargers. The portal will soon include specialised advice for resident in Strata managed complexes too. 

Are you an adult who has wanted to ride a bike but didn’t know where to start? Or are you someone who wants to enhance their bike riding skills? Ride Ready is a free program designed just for adults who want to gain the skills and confidence to enjoy cycling. Whether you’ve never ridden before or just need a little practice, this program is for you!

What’s in it for you?

• Learn the basics: Balance, starting, stopping and riding safely.
• Boost your confidence in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
• Discover the joys of cycling at transport, fitness and fun.
• Meet others in your community who are starting or enhancing their cycling journey.

 
Bikes, helmets and safety gear will be provided. Just bring your water bottle, sunscreen and a positive attitude. If this is something you see yourself doing, send us an email at enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au registering your interest. 

Registration of interest closes on 3 March 2025. 
 

Are you a woman who's ready to boost your confidence, build new skills and connect with like-minded women in your community? This 6-week free program is designed to help you embrace active transport while making a difference in your neighbourhood.

What’s in it for you?

• Learn practical cycling skills, route planning, and using local transport.
• Build confidence and independence in a supportive environment.
• Forge new friendships and create lasting connections.
• Discover how to advocate for safer, more sustainable travel options in your community.

If this is something you see yourself doing, send us an email at enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au registering your interest. 

Registration of interest closes on 3 March 2025. 

Are you new to the community, recently moved to Australia and are looking for an easy way to get around Parramatta? The Community and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) program is here to help get you around. This free initiative is designed for new migrants, and or culturally / linguistically diverse individuals to build confidence and knowledge about active and public transport options.

What will you learn?

• How to use local public transport and navigate timetables and apps.
• Explore cycling and walking as safe, sustainable ways to get around.
• Practical tips for planning routes to work, school and community spaces.
• Skills and confidence to make transport easy and enjoyable.

With the support of interpreters and CALD specialists, we will ensure that the program is accessible, culturally appropriate and tailored to your needs.

Reach out to us at enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au to register your interest in this program. 
 

Registration of interest closes on 3 March 2025. 

Program currently full - wait list available

Join the contact list by emailing your name, address, contact number to enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Save Power Kits for loan

The Save Power Kits includes power monitoring equipment to help you identify where you are using power and where you can be saving power (and reducing your greenhouse gas emissions).

There are two types of kit you can borrow:

Save Power kit contains range of practical tools including a power monitor to work out how much power your appliances are using, an infrared thermometer to check for drafts and a thermometer to test heating and cooling as well as a stopwatch and compass

Power Mate kit has a single energy meter to measure how much energy your appliances use. It can also tell you how much your electricity costs for each appliance. Even when an appliance is on standby it can draw power, adding extra costs to bills unnecessarily.

Please reach out to the Sustainability Team to burrow a Save Power Kit at enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

The Compost Revolution program is a fun way to learn about composting and worm farming from the comfort of your own home.

People from all over Australia are joining the revolution and finding out how to create their own soil and fertiliser while reducing the rubbish they send to landfill.

First step is to complete the quick tutorial to learn about how to use and look after a worm farm or compost bins. Then you can claim your discounted worm farm and compost bin. Council will then approve the order and your items will be delivered to your door within a few weeks.

The Garage Sale Trail is a great way to make or save money by buying or selling your pre-loved stuff, whilst also minimising your impact on the planet.

As an Australia wide initiative there are numerous ways to be involved in the Garage Sale Trail both online and in the real world. This year's event looks set to be bigger than ever so expect heaps of money making, treasure hunting and planet saving fun.

Garage Sale Trail happens with the support of local council partners across the country and over ten years has grown to a nationwide event which sees over 3.5 million kg of items sold and saved from landfill.

Every garage sale has a unique style and gets a sale page that provides clues to who's involved, what’s on offer and anything else that’s going down. It’s like a treasure map to second hand greatness. Likewise, shoppers can search for sales, items of interest and make their own Trail of favourite sales to checkout.