Calling all Casey Businesses for Free Tariff and Smart Meter Assessment!

The City of Casey is here to help your business save on energy costs while working towards a more sustainable future.

We’re offering free electricity smart meter and tariff assessments designed to reduce your energy bills and help you save money.

What’s included:

•  An in-depth analysis of your electricity consumption
•  A competitive tariff review to ensure you’re not overpaying
• Tailored advice on reducing energy use and cutting costs

Our experts will identify opportunities for immediate savings, helping you stay on a competitively priced plan while minimising your environmental footprint.

The Casey Youth Climate Action Committee is back for its second year, bringing together passionate young people to drive climate action in Casey!

This dedicated group will collaborate on projects to reduce Council’s emissions and raise awareness about climate change.

Applications are still open, so if you're aged 15-25 and eager to make a difference, now’s your chance to get involved! The first meeting for 2025 will be held on Tuesday 4 March.

Looking to add some stunning Australian natives to your garden? Don’t miss the Growing Friends Autumn Plant Sale at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria – Cranbourne!

Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 March 2025
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Choose from a fantastic selection of Australian plants, including border plants, climbers, grasses, ground covers, shrubs, trees, and species that attract wildlife. A full plant list will be available two weeks before the sale.

Follow @rbgfriendscranbourne for updates!
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World Wildlife Day 

Sunday 3 March is World Wildlife Day— a chance to appreciate and protect the incredible wildlife that shares our planet.

This year's WWD theme is Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet. 

With over a million species at risk of extinction due to growing environmental challenges, finding new ways to fund wildlife conservation has never been more important. Nature supports more than half of the world’s economy, so protecting biodiversity isn’t just about wildlife—it’s also essential for our financial stability and livelihoods.

View the short video to find out more about this year's theme.

What creative ways can you think of that can help to protect and conserve our wildlife?

Celebrate Sea Week – 2 - 10 March

Sea Week is a time to reflect on our connection with the ocean and how it shapes our environment. Why not take a moment to appreciate our local coastline?

Head down to Blind Bight, Tooradin, or Warneet to enjoy the fresh sea air and witness the beauty of our marine ecosystems!

Flora and Fauna Spotlight - Koalas

Koalas will sleep up to 20 hours a day. Feeding on toxic eucalyptus leaves doesn’t provide much energy and all the sleeping conserves the little energy they do have for processing their last meal. 

Image: mackenzie and john's

Buyers' guide - Sustainable whitegoods, new and second-hand

• Carefully study their energy and water efficiency.
• Higher star rated appliances save you money and reduce your energy and water use over the product’s lifespan.
• However, be prepared to pay slightly more now for long term savings.
• Research your options & read other users reviews.
• Follow the manual and use the item correctly to increase its lifespan and optimise efficiency.

Razor blade disposal

If you need to dispose of razor blades (both metal blades or metal/plastic ones), here are your options:

✅ Household Rubbish: Wrap the blades securely (e.g., in paper or tape) before placing them in your general waste bin for safety.

✅ Recycling: If you want to recycle them, place used blades (just the blades!) in a sealed steel tin (like a Milo or hot chocolate tin) with the lid on. This helps ensure they end up in the correct recycling stream.

✅ TerraCycle: Some TerraCycle drop-off points accept razor blades for recycling—check if there’s one near you.

Always handle used blades with care to prevent injury and ensure proper disposal!

What to plant

When temperatures are staggeringly hot it might be time to nurture plants that head underground. Weird and wonderful beetroot and potato varieties will shrug off that warming soil. 

Fried green tomatoes with remoulade

Something different to do with the glut of unripened tomatoes still on the bush.

Unearthing the nutritional potential of Australia's sovereign grasses

While working with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, Melbourne Water found that the native, or sovereign, kangaroo grass is more nutritious than wheat.