Maribyrnong City Council is committed to becoming carbon neutral and is delighted to launch Greening Maribyrnong - a FREE eNewsletter - to keep you informed about important environmental news and easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

Challenge to Change is a FREE community program providing practical advice to everyone on how to switch from climate-damaging to climate-friendly lifestyles. Following our successful challenge in May, where some participants saved up to 40% of their household’s greenhouse emissions, we are again asking residents to take up the challenge for one week to reduce your gas, electricity and fuel use. For more information visit the Challenge to Change webpage

Many rebates are available through the State and Federal Government to assist residents reduce the impacts of climate change. These financial contributions are great incentives to purchase energy and water efficient technologies without breaking the budget.

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With approximately 17,000 tonnes of our City’s rubbish going into landfill every year, Council wants to remind residents to be diligent about separating compost, green waste and recycling and take advantage of the waste collection services on offer.

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As part of an innovative new program, The School Travel Plan Project, Maribyrnong City Council is working with a number of local primary and secondary schools to reduce car trips and encourage more environmentally friendly and healthier ways of travelling to school, such as walking and cycling.

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Council has transformed its Municipal Offices in Footscray from a high water use building to a water saving building.  A total water savings of 67% has been achieved. This equates to approximately 2.5 million litres per year since 2005/6 (67%) - equivalent to 2.5 Olympic size swimming pools.

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The popular Gardening in Maribyrnong Workshop Program run by Maribyrnong City Council for the past two years will soon kick off again - with a series of 11 FREE workshops in Maidstone and Braybrook throughout August, September and October. For more information visit the Fruit and Veg for All webpage.