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Issue #29: We're reminding you to register your furry friends, bringing you ways you can make an environmental difference through recycling, and inviting you to try new ways of travelling to school with our Active School Travel program.

If you've welcomed a new furry addition to your family, make it official by registering them. All dogs on the Gold Coast must be registered from 12 weeks of age or after 14 days of coming into the city to live.

By registering your dog, you increase your pet's chance of being safely reunited if they ever get lost. Your registration fee helps to maintain and plan off-leash areas, support our City Pounds and provide doggy bags to the community.

It also supports our free pet education programs such as "Walk With Me", a social dog walk with our Animal Management team and an experienced trainer.

If you're not already completing your dog registration online, make the switch today. It's easy, click through and complete your registration and make sure your contact details are current.

So let's take the lead and be responsible dog owners.

Make a difference this 'Keep Australia Beautiful Week'

Reducing your impact on the environment starts in the home. Did you know that many of the items that go into your general waste bin, which goes to landfill, can actually be recycled?

Become a role model for your family, friends and our community this Keep Australia Beautiful Week (15-22 August) and help increase the separation and recovery of recyclable materials. To do this, you can:

upsize to a larger 360-litre yellow lid recycling bin
downsize to a smaller 140-litre general waste bin
order an optional green organics bin
change your bin set to the Sustainability Bundle
use the on demand bulky kerbside collection.

Southport Customer Service Centre – temporary closure

Switch up the school route with active travel

Active travel is the best way to get to and from school on the Gold Coast. When school communities actively travel, children feel empowered, there is less traffic on our roads and less pollution in our environment.

Our Active School Travel (AST) program empowers students, parents, carers and teachers to:

re-mode by swapping the car for walking, wheeling and public transport
reduce car trips by carpooling or combining trips
re-route to take a slightly different route to avoid congested roads
re-time school-related trips, dropping children earlier or picking them up later.

See how you can get involved on our website.

Botanical Bazaar

6 August, 11.30am-5pm

Gold Coast’s premier gardening and sustainability festival where urban gardeners and nature lovers connect is back. Enjoy over 100 green exhibitors and nature activities.

Where: Country Paradise Parklands, Nerang

Cost: Adults $18 | Child $5 | Family and concession discounts

Secure Disposal Day

6 August, 9am-12pm

Bring along and securely dispose of any unwanted paper-based documents and X-rays. Proceeds go towards supporting the Gold Coast District Neighbourhood Watch group.

Where: Collyer Quays, Robina

Cost: Gold coin donation

NaturallyGC Coombabah Lakelands Bushwalk

6 August, 8.30am-10am

Learn about the efforts to conserve our parks and some of the plants and animals that can be found here, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and a range of birds. Suitable for ages 16 and above.

Where: Coombabah

Cost: Free

Events

Road Closure Notifications

Southport
Where: Eugaree Street between Ward Street and Nerang Street

When: 18-20 July 2022, 6.30am-6.30pm

To view all the road closures taking place on the Gold Coast visit our Media Centre or Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Paying your rates & water

Did you know we offer a discount for rates payments made on or before the due date shown on your rate notice? The discount amount on your rate notice represents a 10% discount on your General Rate. Don't forget, if you're having trouble paying your rates or water bills, you can apply for a payment plan.

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