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Smarter, Cleaner, Greener - April 2018
Sustainability Talks: Backyard Biodiversity
Join us on Wednesday 16 May for an evening of fascinating presentations by leading experts in backyard biodiversity, including Peter Rutherford, Dr Lizzy Lowe and Dr Louise Metcalf. Learn about the mental and physical health benefits of increasing the diversity of plants, bugs and animals in your backyard and the local community, and the best ways to do this. There will be time for you to ask questions at the end of the presentations.
Recycle Right In Ryde
Do the right thing when you put it in the bin!
“Every City of Ryde resident can play a part in diverting waste from landfill. We encourage you to separate recyclables from your general waste. It’s important that you and your household know what can go in your recycling bin.” City of Ryde Mayor Clr Jerome Laxale said.
The following recyclable items are permitted in recycling bins:
- Plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers (recycling numbers 1 – 7)
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminium cans, steel cans and empty aerosol cans
- Foil scrunched into a ball no smaller than a fist
- Paper and cardboard.
Remember: No soft plastics, plastic bags, foam or polystyrene. Visit our website for a detailed list of accepted and prohibited items for your recycling bin and other practical recycling tips.
Street Tree Planting Program
Council is continuing to roll out its Street Tree Planting Program. The focus is on planting entire streets, avenues or roads that have been identified as being high priority due to interest from residents and/or significant habitat corridors. For 2018 and 2019, we will be focusing on the entire length of Morrison Road in Putney/Gladesville. When selecting the tree species to be planted on the nature strip, Council has highly qualified staff that have studied and worked in the horticultural industry for many years. Careful planning and consideration is given to each individual location and the tree species that is best suited to that location.
In addition to the street tree planting program, residents can also request a new tree for their street.
Weed ID Workshop
Improve your weed identification skills at our free workshop. Perfect for bushcare volunteers and those with an interest in learning more about environmental weeds and how they can be controlled.
Guided Walk of Waterloo Park And Tree Planting
Bring the kids along to this school holiday activity for families with pre-school and primary school aged children. Walk through beautiful Waterloo Park in Marsfield and learn about the importance of trees and preserving our natural environment. Join in the tree planting session and make your own contribution towards the environment. All plants, tools and gloves are provided for the tree planting.
- Session 1: 10.00am-12.00pm (arrive 9.45am) [Book Now]
- Session 2: 12.45pm-2.45pm (arrive 12.30pm) [Book Now]
Community Recycling Centre
The Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre is a FREE service for residents of City of Ryde and surrounding councils. Drive through and drop off household quantities of:
- Paint
- Gas bottles and fire extinguishers
- Fluoro globes and tube
- Household and car batteries
- Smoke detectors
- Motor and other oils
- X-rays
- Computers and Televisions
Address: 8 Waltham St, Artarmon
Hours: Mon, Tues and Wed 8.00am – 2.00pm, Sat and Sun 8.00am – 4.00pm.
Tips For Kerbside Bin Collection
The City of Ryde provides waste services to over 45,000 properties each week. Here are some reminders to make sure your bins are emptied:
- Wheel your bin to the kerb so they face the street and stand a minimum of 30cm apart.
- Place your bins free of any obstructions (eg. parked cars, trees, power poles or lines).
- Do not overload or overfill your bins. The lids must fully close.
- Do not line your recycle bin or garden organic bin with plastic liners or use plastic bags.
- Check what you can put in your bins to avoid bins not being emptied due to contamination.
Facts And Tips
- Absolutely no plastic bags, bin liners or soft plastics (eg. bubble wrap or plastic wrappers) should be placed in your recycling bin (yellow lid) or garden organic bin (green lid). These items contaminate the recycling and composting processes, can damage the mechanical processing equipment and result in recoverable resources being unnecessarily sent to landfill.
- Collect your soft plastic items at home such as plastic bags, bread bags, rice/pasta bags, cereal box liners, biscuit wrappers, bubble wrap and old green polypropylene shopping bags. Drop them into your nearest REDcycle collection bin, which are located at most major supermarkets. These items are then converted in a range of recycled-plastic products (eg. outdoor furniture, fitness equipment and traffic bollards). [Learn More]
Sustainability News And Views
One way to make your home more sustainable is to switch your energy provider. The green energy guide produced by the Total Environment Centre and Greenpeace ranks energy retailers on a variety of factors including the emissions intensity of the power stations they own, their investments in and policy positions on renewable energy and fossil fuels, carbon offset products and more. [Learn More]
Upcoming Events
- Wed 18 April: Guided walk Waterloo Park and tree planting [Book Session 1; Book Session 2]
- Sat 5 May: Weed Identification Workshop [Book Now]
- 6-12 May: International Compost Awareness Week [Learn More]
- Sat 12 May: Composting and Worm Farming Workshop [Book Now]
- Wed 16 May: Backyard Biodiversity [Book Now]
- Mon 18 June: Your Waste Adventure Tour [Book Now]
- Sat 30 June: Kitchen Gardening Workshop [Book Now]
- 1-31 July: Plastic Free July [Learn More]
- Wed 4 July: Plastic Free Life Workshop [Book Now]
- Sat 28 July: Declutter Workshop [Book Now]
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