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Smarter, Cleaner, Greener - September 2018
Sustainable Waste 2 Art Exhibition
Trying to think of activities to do in the school holidays? Why not take the family to check out some of the amazing waste to art creations at Sea Street Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE. We received over 200 entries this year, our biggest ever! Congratulations to all finalists - you can check out the list with their artworks here.
The top-80 works will be on display during the exhibition period. Works have been created by artists aged from 10 years old to the open category and convey a message about living more sustainably and with less waste.
Exhibition details
When: Thursday 20 September-Thursday 4 October, 11:00am-4:00pm
Where: See Street Gallery, Sydney Gallery School, Meadowbank Campus of The Northern Sydney Institute (part of TAFE NSW), See Street, Meadowbank
Mayor Jerome Laxale with Year 3 students from West Ryde Public School and their teacher Ms Lee
Local Kids Join The War On Waste
Students from West Ryde Public School have joined the war on waste, writing to a local restaurant providing them with suggestions about how they can reduce the build-up of rubbish from the restaurant ending up in surrounding streets. The Year 3 students have been learning to write persuasive texts along with developing a strong awareness of how rubbish and single-use plastics impacts on the environment and wildlife.
As part of their studies, the students started a campaign in which they wrote to the McDonald’s restaurant seeking its assistance in minimising the amount of rubbish that is generated by the business.
“The efforts of these students should be commended as they have taken it upon themselves to try and reduce the amount of rubbish in the local area but ultimately it is the responsibility of the community to dispose of their rubbish properly”, City of Ryde Mayor, Clr Jerome Laxale, said.
SunSPot Tutorial Workshops
Have you thought about getting solar? Not sure if your home receives enough sunlight or has a suitable roof angle? Ever wondered what the potential energy and cost savings will be? Council have partnered with the Australian Photovoltaic Institute to bring the SunSPot tool to the residents of Ryde. Arm yourself with the knowledge to speak confidently with solar companies before installing solar panels on your home.
- Workshop 1: Monday 17 September, 10am-11:30pm. Wallumetta Room, Top Ryde Library. Computer access is provided at this workshop. Participants are not required to bring their own device. [Book Now]
- Workshop 2: Tuesday 25 September, 6pm-7:30pm. Wallumetta Room, Top Ryde Library. Workshop participants are required to bring their own laptop to this session as no computer access at the library will be provided. [Book Now]
Bike Week Activities
NSW Bike Week is a NSW Government initiative that raises the profile of cycling as a healthy, easy, low cost and environmentally friendly transport option for short trips. Bike Week 2018 runs from Saturday 22 September to Sunday 30 September. The City of Ryde supports NSW Bike Week and is hosting two events for cyclists.
Wondering How You Can Manage Your Food Waste At Home?
Did you know that the average Australian household throws an estimated $3,800 worth of food waste per year? What a waste! Simple actions can help you reduce this such as looking in your pantry or fridge before you shop, writing a weekly menu, creating a shopping list and turning your food scraps into organic fertiliser for the garden.
To help you get started, Council is offering residents free workshops and composting bins and worms farms at subsided rates. City to Ryde residents can purchase a compost bin ($64) or worm farm ($32.50) by contacting customer service on 9952 822.
Upcoming composting events include:
- Composting and Worm Farming Master Class: on Saturday 3 November [Book Now]
- Kitchen Gardening Workshop: Saturday 24 November [Book Now]
Residents that attend one of the above workshops also receive an additional 50-per cent discount voucher to go towards the purchase of their worm farm or compost bin.
National Tree Day:
Before And After
Each year the City of Ryde’s National Tree Day event gains more volunteers. National Tree Day 2018 at Laurel Park was another very successful year for planting and expanding Ryde’s bushland.
Fast forward one year on from National Tree Day 2017 at Field of Mars Reserve, you can see the true success of the hardworking volunteers. The plantings have now flourished to help expand the wildlife corridor along Buffalo Creek, while also increasing biodiversity within Field of Mars Reserve. See the National Tree Day 2017 before and after photos at Field of Mars Reserve below - the results speak for themselves!
During planting day at National Tree Day
One year later
Be Waste Wise This Granny Smith Festival
Join us in Eastwood on Saturday 20 October for this year's Granny Smith Festival. As part of our commitment to creating a sustainable environment, this is a waste-wise event and Council is encouraging festival-goers to minimise waste and reuse or recycle.
Please remember to BYO water bottle as no plastic water bottles will be sold by our stallholders. Fill up for free at the refill and bubble water stations located around the festival site, provided by Sydney Water. We also encourage festival goers to BYO reusable bags and coffee cups. Together we can make a difference!
Sustainability News And Views
Parramatta River Masterplan
The Parramatta River Catchment Group, which City of Ryde is a member of, has been working hard over the past few years to develop a plan for the river. We have just released Ten Steps to a Living River that forms the basis of the Parramatta River Masterplan, which will be launched in October 2018 at the International River Symposium. The Masterplan sets out our agreed actions to make the Parramatta River swimmable again, which has been designed based on extensive scientific research and community consultation. Find out more about our Ten Steps to a Living River by downloading our brochure or watching our new video! [Read More]
We have involved the community every step of the way through the development of the Parramatta River Masterplan. We now want you to let us know if you think our plan deserves a gold medal or if we need to adjust our floaties! [Have Your Say On The MasterPlan]
New improved Cohop carpool app
The Cohop app has been improved to make carpooling in Macquarie Park and North Ryde easier, more flexible and more rewarding. Just download it onto your mobile, then say when you want to go to or from work and it finds a ride for you. It’s as easy as Uber but free of charge. You’re sharing resources, reducing traffic, saving money and helping the environment. If you’re the driver you may qualify for priority parking near your workplace. Download the app from the Apple App store or on Google Play.
Upcoming Events
- Thurs 20 Sep-Thurs 4 Oct: Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize Exhibition [Read More]
- Mon 17 Sep: SunSPot tutorial [Book Now]
- Tue 25 Sep: Bike Week - Breakfast [Book Now]
- Sat 29 Sep: Bike Week - Essential Skills And Community Workshop [Book Now]
- Sat 29 Sep: Bike Week - Essential Maintenance Workshop [Book Now]
- Tue 25 Sep: SunSPot tutorial [Book Now]
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