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This newsletter supports teachers and educators in delivering environmental programs or activities within their school.
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The School Grants are currently closed.
To find out more details please contact Council’s Environment and Sustainability Team:
Email: enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au -
Council recognises the importance of working with local schools regarding waste avoidance and resource recovery. The Council’s school waste education programs are in line with curriculum objectives and are available to all schools in the Local Government Area free of charge.
To find out more details please contact Council’s Environment and Sustainability Team:
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Is your school ready to take the lead in promoting sustainable travel?
Or are you a supplier who is partnering with schools and supporting them to promote sustainable commutes for students and their families?
Join our school active transport program and empower students, families, and staff to embrace walking and cycling as regular travel options. This program will provide tailored support to schools, overcome barriers and seek opportunities to help the school enhance their current travel commutes and promote sustainable travel.
What’s included?
- Practical bike education and training, with up to four hands-on-sessions per school for students, families and caregivers to promote walking and cycling.
- Practical cycling programs that build cycling and skills for safe travel and commutes.
- Development of school transport plans (if the school doesn’t have one already) that suits the schools and communities transport needs.
- Behaviour change program to enable sustainable travel to and from school.
Who can apply?
- Schools within the Parramatta local government area.
- Suppliers who are educators, trainers and experienced active transport providers.
Let’s work together to inspire healthier habits, reduce traffic congestion and build stronger and more connected communities.
Reach out to us at enviroed@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au to register your interest in this program either as a participating school or program supplier.
Closing dates:
For schools: 3 March 2024For suppliers: EOIs close by 10 February at 5pm.
RfQs to follow based on successful EOI submissions.
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.
Kits are available to adult library members for 1 week and must be returned in person.
| Library Branch | Save Power Kit (black box) |
PowerMate Kit (white box) |
|---|---|---|
| Carlingford | 2 | 2 |
| Constitution Hill | 1 | 2 |
| Dundas | 1 | 1 |
| Epping | 2 | 2 |
| Ermington | 1 | 1 |
| Parramatta | 6 | 6 |
A program to help people save power and money is now available for loan at City of Parramatta Library and its branches as part of the NSW Government’s Home Energy Action Program.
Workshops and Events
Council offers a range of community workshops and events on topics such as worm farming and composting, green cleaning, going plastic-free, growing your own food, and cycle safety and maintenance.
For details on upcoming events visit and like our Liveable Parramatta Facebook page.
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Compost Revolution
The Compost Revolution program is a fun way to learn about composting and worm farming from the comfort of your own home.
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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.
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The City of Parramatta runs an annual awards program to recognise and celebrate the hard work of individuals and groups who are committed to improving our environment.
It recognises the effort that these champions have put into reducing their own impact on the environment or in helping others to do the same.
If you or someone you know is passionate about sustainability issues and is actively doing something about it, why not nominate them for our Environmental Citizen of the Year award. Whether their passion is saving energy, growing their own food, avoiding waste, protecting local environments, recycling, or sharing knowledge with others – don’t let their efforts go unnoticed.
