Recycling Victoria Communities Fund - Round 2 now OpenDo you know of any Community groups in your area that have bright ideas for making your local community more sustainable by reusing, repairing, recycling or sharing items that would otherwise go to landfill? The Recycling Victoria Communities Fund can help turn those ideas into reality, with grants of between $25,000 and $250,000 available for charities, not-for-profits, community organisations and social enterprises.
Applications close 11:59pm pm 31 March 2022 Clean Up Australia Activities - this Sunday 6th March 2022Picking up litter is a great way to enjoy your favourite places such as parks, beaches and bushland reserves. Every piece of rubbish picked up makes a difference. To join a local Clean Up Australia Day event (free): When: Sunday 6 March, 2022 Where: Various sites registered across the municipality including: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 3198 Seaford Beach Patrol 3199 Frankston Beach Patrol For further detail or to find another event near you, head to: https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/join-a-clean-up Conditions apply to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Please see Clean Up Australia Day website for further details: https://www.cleanup.org.au/COVID Remember your reusable bags - play a part in reducing wasteSingle-use plastics (SUPs) make up one third of the litter we see on Victoria’s streets and in our parks and waterways where they cause harm to wildlife and our health. While nearly three quarters of Victorians are committed to reducing their use of SUPs, they often forget to take reusable bags when heading out to shops. Luckily there are simple actions that everyone can take to reduce waste such as keeping reusable bags by the front door, in the car or in a carry bag. By storing reusable bags in a few convenient locations, there will always be some on hand for a trip to the shops. However, it’s not just reusable shopping bags that make a difference. Another step that Victorians can take to reduce waste and help the environment is to try reusable fruit and vegetable bags. Reusable fruit and vegetable bags are lightweight and come in various materials, sizes and designs. Often sold as produce bags, they can be found at major supermarkets, smaller shops and online. By using reusable bags, you can help reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfill and create a more sustainable Frankston City. For more tips and information about alternatives to single-use bags, visit the link below. Make the most of your leftoversDid you know that wasted food is responsible for around 15 per cent of Victoria's non-energy greenhouse gas emissions and the loss of around 29 billion litres of water - enough to fill almost 12,000 Olympic size swimming pools (Source: Path to Half). Victorians throw out 250,000 tonnes worth of food every year - enough wasted food to fill Melbourne's Eureka Tower. There are many ways your family or household can make the most of leftovers. Here are a few tips to get you started: Storing your food correctly
Cook wisely
Share your leftovers
For an A - Z Guide on storing fresh produce, please see link below. Seaford » Frankston » Langwarrin » Karingal » Skye » Frankston South » Frankston North » Carrum Downs » Langwarrin South » Sandhurst |