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Welcome to Sustainable Wollongong Issue 39


Welcome to Winter! As temperatures drop, it can be inviting to stay indoors. There is plenty to see and do around our City in winter, not to mention the beautiful gardens and natural areas! It is also World Environment Day on 5th June so get out and celebrate our environment!

There are many things that you can do to improve our local environment. Keep an eye out on our Sustainable Wollongong Newsletter or look at our 'What's On' page for the latest activities

Feel free to forward this newsletter on to interested friends and family.

If you would like to make any comments or suggestions please contact us at sustainability@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Click here for Calendar of Events

World Environment Day 5 June 2017 - Connecting People to Nature


The theme for World Environment Day is Connecting People to Nature. Communities all over the world are being encouraged to get outdoors and rediscover the beauty & value of our natural environment. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful environment at our doorstep, so take the opportunity to get out and enjoy it!

While you are out and about, take the opportunity to bring your camera along and take part in the world’s biggest nature photo album. Share a photo or video of your favorite place in nature using #WorldEnvironmentDay or #WithNature and describe why it's special to you. 

For more information go to the World Environment Day website.

Fridge Buyback program finishing 30 June

A big thank you goes out to all Wollongong City Council residents who have participated in this program over the years and recycled over 4000 spare fridges.

Fridge Buyback was an award winning residential energy saving scheme which sadly has come to an end.


By unplugging and recycling their spare fridge or upright freezer, Wollongong residents are enjoying a combined saving of over $1.2 million per year off their power bill and have prevented the release of over 31,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases. 

Don’t miss Fridge Buyback’s last collections in Wollongong on 13 and 27 June. Free spare fridge or upright freezer collection + $25 rebate (conditions apply). Call 1800 708 401 to book.

Green Plan Sale days

Why not green your patch, and get some plants at the upcoming Greenplan sale days. There is a massive plant sale tomorrow 2nd June, just in time for World Environment Day! 


When: 2nd June 2017 - massive winter plant sale
          16th June 2017 - Greenplan sale day
Where: Wollongong Botanic Garden Nursery, Northfields Ave, Keiraville
Time 7:30am-2:30pm

Our Greenplan Nursery provides a wide range of ground covers, grasses, trees and shrubs indigenous to the Wollongong area.  

Qualified horticulturalists are on site during the sales to provide advice on plant selection for your garden. 

Plant stock sizes and prices (until June 2017)

Forest Tube Stock: $2.80 each 
Jumbo Tube Stock: $3.80 each 
140mm - 6” Pot: $7.30 each 
200mm - 8” Pot: $12.50 each 
250mm - 10” Pot: $18.50 each 
300mm - 12” Pot: $34.00 each

Payment by card (not AMEX) or cheque; cash not accepted.

There is a limit of 25 plants per Wollongong property each financial year. Additional plants can also be purchased at our Seasonal Sales. 

Please ensure you bring your rates notice to every plant sale day as a proof of Wollongong City Council residency.

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