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Sustainable Apartments Newsletter - Oct 2023

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Get your unit block on the Garage Sale Trail 

Waverley Council is bringing Australia's biggest festival of pre-loved stuff to the community again this Spring. With free registration, how-to guides and promotional resources, its garage sales made easy over two weekends next month: 11 & 12 and 18 & 19 of November.

Get involved using this toolkit just for unit blocks - and host a group sale with your unit block or an individual sale.               

LEARN MORE AND HOST A SALE
 
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Worm farming for apartments?

A new worm farm PERFECT for apartments is now available at a subsidised price to all eastern suburbs residents. 'The Cube' is a smaller enclosed system that can be kept indoors.

Worm farms are a great way to reduce organic waste to landfill,  and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more and order yours today via the Compost Revolution.                

LEARN MORE ABOUT 'THE CUBE'
 
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Discounted Energy & Water use ratings

The NSW Government is offering discounts for first-time ratings with the National Australian Built Environment Rating Scheme (NABERS). This scheme can help buildings wanting to monitor and improve their energy and water use. Until 1 December 2023 buildings can receive :

  •  up to $3,000 towards their 1st NABERS energy rating and action plan.
  •  up to $1000 towards a NABERS water rating.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY
 
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Cashback for energy saving apartments

Interested in Solar or EV charging in your building? As part of a 12-month trial, apartment buildings in Waverley can receive up to $5,000 in rebates for  common area energy assessments for solar or electric vehicle feasibility, installing rooftop solar or electrifying centralised hot water or swimming pool heating systems. 

For a list of strata energy consultants who conduct common area energy assessments visit here.  

APPLY FOR A REBATE
 

Dates for your Diary 

 
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25 Nov: Recycle It Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm at the Alexandria Canal Depot, 67C Bourke Road, Alexandria             

RECYCLING DROP OFF EVENT INFO
 
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28 & 29 Nov: Trail Tutorials

A series of FREE online talks about sustainable living tips that are kind on the planet and your pocket.

REGISTER FOR THE TUTORIALS
 

More events @ Second Nature Events

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Waverley Council
55 Spring Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Australia

Tel: 02 9083 8000
Email: info@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Waverley Council acknowledges the Bidjigal, Birrabirragal and Gadigal people, who traditionally occupied the Sydney Coast, and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders both past and present.

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