December 2025
Free webinar: Waste Less, Celebrate More
The Christmas season is a time to connect, give, share and celebrate - but it’s also one of the most waste-intensive periods of the year. To promote a more thoughtful and sustainable festive season, Clean Up Australia is hosting a free webinar in collaboration with sustainability educator Annie Woollard. The session will explore common sources of waste at Christmas, include an interactive quiz, and offer practical tips on mindful consumerism and low-impact celebrations.
This year’s message is especially timely as Council prepares to roll out its new food-waste service in March next year. The upcoming service will keep our food waste out of landfill and turn it into a nutrient rich soil conditioner and green electricity - but the most powerful action we can take is still preventing food waste in the first place.
For more ideas on celebrating sustainably, read Lane Cove Council’s tips for a Sustainable Christmas. You can also register for the Clean Up Australia webinar via the link below.
📅Wednesday, 3 December
🕛12:00 – 12:45pm
📍Online
Towards Electrification of the Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre
Lane Cove Council was successful in securing funding of over $1.14 million from the Australian Government’s Community Energy Upgrades Fund to replace selected gas boilers at the Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre with more energy efficient electric heat pumps. The project is expected to cut annual energy bills by $130,000 - $270,000, reduce total annual energy usage by 2.9 million kWh, and cut annual emissions by 433-740 tonnes CO₂-e.
The project is an exciting move toward achieving Council’s net-zero goals and will significantly lower Councils gas consumption, as the Centre currently makes up 99% of Council’s total gas use.
Summer is here!
With a few days of hot weather already starting, it is a reminder how everyone can be affected differently by heat.
It’s important to be aware of the health effects of heat exposure and to know what actions you can take to protect yourself and others.
Always seek personalised advice from your doctor and learn how to Beat the Heat this summer.
Powerful Owl 2025 Season Update
Join us online for an end-of-year owly update and see what our Sydney Basin Powerful Owls have been up to throughout 2025. Birdlife Australia will share the results of the latest breeding season and discuss ongoing conservation work for this magnificent but threatened species.
📅Wednesday 3 December
🕛12:00 – 12:45pm
📍Online
Grab discounted home composting products!
Did you know Lane Cove Council offers compost bins, worm farms, and accessories through Compost Revolution at 50% off the RRP?
Car Boot Sale is back!A reminder that the Lane Cove Rotary Car Boot sale is coming up, right in time for summer and Christmas! It’s the perfect chance to shop second-hand and find something interesting – you could even gift these for Christmas! We have seen some designer items and unique art pieces in the past so don’t miss out! Free to attend, mark the date in your calendars now. 📅Sunday 7 December |
Free, independent energy advice with ZapCatEver considered switching your gas stove to an induction cooktop?Not sure where to start? Let the ZapCat team guide you through the process and give you all the information you need to make the switch to more sustainable energy use! Get a free instant estimate on costs and energy bill savings for induction cooking and other technologies. |
National roll out of Smart Meters From December 2025, Ausgrid is beginning to upgrade all homes to smart electricity meters as part of a national rollout. These new meters provide more accurate bills, no manual meter reads, and better insight into how you use energy - helping households save in the long run. These smart meters are also installed at no cost to residents. Ausgrid is set to start replacing meters in Lane Cove from December 2026 - contact your electricity retailer for more information about when your smart meter installation is scheduled. |
Financial incentive for installation of EV ChargersYour strata building may be eligible for subsidised electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through a new government-backed initiative. To qualify, strata buildings must: |
More upcoming events
Bush Christmas - Lane Cove Bush Kids - What better place to celebrate the season than being in nature! We'll read some Christmas stories, play a Yuletide quiz during our bushwalk and get creative with Christmas nature craft. It's sure to be a jolly, good time!
Ticketed event for children 2-12 years and their parents/carers.
📅Friday 12 December
🕕 9:45am to 11:30am
📍 Blackman Park Playground, Lloyd Rees Drive, Lane Cove West
Find out more and book tickets:
www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushkids
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