Susty E-News December 2020 - Blackburn Lake Sanctuary

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                              Susty E-News
                              December 2020
                                  UPCOMING EVENTS

9/12/20 @ 7pm - Home Harvest Workshop
Join Cultivating Community to learn how to start or improve your own
veggie garden. Whether you have a small courtyard, a large backyard
or a plot at your local community garden, you'll learn tips to grow a

healthy harvest. Find out why growing food improves food security,
how to get started if you are new to food growing and have all your
questions answered online.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/114844468898

Thread Collect : E-waste and clothing pick up

From your door to a second life,Thread Collect is a booked,
contactless and COVID safe home pickup service for clothing and
small electricals. 100% of collections are diverted from landfill and
given to local and global communities where they are needed most.
Accepted items are clothes, shoes, handbags in clean reusable
condition, along with a maximum of 3 small electrical items per
household. Electrical items can include kettles, toasters, radios,
microwaves, laptops, mobiles and hairdryers.
Residents can give as many bags as needed, with a minimum of 1 bag
of clothing per booking.
Dates are limited to 8th – 22nd December, so book now to avoid
missing out.

Visit www.threadcollect.com.au, select City of Whitehorse and book
online. Alternatively, you can call 9386 8702.

The Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL) works to
support and connect educators within its five alliance councils: Knox,
Whitehorse, Manningham, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges. The focus
of our activities is Professional Development, inspiring educators to
incorporate sustainability into their classrooms and workplace’s
culture. Our major event for 2021, the Learning for Sustainability
Conference, has been developed to equip delegates with skills,
experiences and resources that they can take to promote and action
change for sustainability.
Visit the EASL website for more information or to buy tickets:
www.easl.com.au/LfS2021

National Recycling Week Competition

To celebrate National Recycling Week we ran a colouring
competition to raise awareness of recycling right!
We received a wonderful collection of entries and thank everyone for
entering and the parents/ guardians for taking their time to submit
each entry.
We would like to congratulate our wonderful winners for each age

category: Ming Chen Lim from Blackburn South, Damian from
Blackburn South and Erin from Mont Albert.

Business composting
We understand businesses are doing it tough right now. That’s why we
have included businesses in the composting rebate scheme, to
support businesses in reducing waste to landfill and save on
associated costs. Businesses are now eligible for a rebate of up to
$150 on the purchase of composting items $50 or more. Find out more
at:
https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/waste-environment/rubbish-
recycling/composting-and-foodwaste

Recycling Collection Calendar
In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint the recycling
collection calendar for 2021 is now available to download online or are
available to pick up at Customer Service Centres.

For more information on recycling, visit:
https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/waste-environment/rubbish-recycling

Kerbside domestic bin service over the
Christmas period
The kerbside domestic bin collections will occur on the usual collection
days regardless of public holidays.

Please ensure bins are placed out the night before collection day, as
collections may occur earlier than usual due to less traffic on the
roads.
For more information on our waste services visit:
www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/waste-environment/rubbish-recycling

Hard Waste service changes
Planning to book your hard waste collection before Christmas?
Make sure you book in by 3pm Wednesday 18 December. Bookings
are limited, so book in early to avoid disappointment.
Please note collections will not be occurring between 25-27 December
and New Year’s day.
To book your hard waste collection, visit:
www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/hard-waste-collection

Liveable Communities, Liveable Waterways Program
If creating healthy people, healthy places and healthy environments is the
aim of your school or community, then consider partnering with Melbourne
Water through the incentives program: Liveable Communities, Liveable
Waterways.

This grant program is eligible to all water management projects that:

   •   Protect waterways and biodiversity
   •   Support best practice water management - science, innovation and
       technology research
   •   Maintain liveable cities with green open spaces and resilient urban
       landscapes
   •   Deliver environmental and community benefits

Contact: 131 722 or email: incentives@melbournewater.com.au.
Schools, community groups, and universities are encouraged to apply.

Be Power Smart this Summer in Whitehorse
Now that we are in summer, we are sure to experience those extreme
hot summer days over the next three months. With this comes the
need to cool our homes and higher electricity use.
To ensure our electricity grid in Whitehorse can run like normal during
these peak consumption periods, here are some ways to keep cool
and stay on top of your bills this summer:

   •   Pre-cool your home before the heat sets in
   •   Set your air conditioner between 24 and 26 degrees, and close
       off rooms that are not in use
   •   Make sure all non-essential lighting is off
   •   Close your blinds to keep the cool air in
   •   Turn off appliances that aren’t being used at the power point
   •   Avoid using your dishwasher, washing machine or dryer during
       peak periods
   •   If you own a pool, switch off the pump, chlorinator, and any
       cleaning equipment

For more information on United Energy’s Be Power Smart program,
visit www.unitedenergy.com.au/your-electricity/be-power-smart

To obtain free expert advice on how what you can do to become
energy efficient, contact the Australian Energy Foundation by visiting
www.aef.com.au or call 1300 236 855.

What’s your vision for Whitehorse in 2040?
Pop-in and tell us your ideas!

Over the next two weeks, we will be out and about doing community
engagement pop-ups around the City. Come join us for your
opportunity to share your ideas and values of how you would like
Whitehorse to look in the future.

Thursday 3 December, 2pm-5pm
Brentford Square Shops, Vermont

Friday 4 December, 11am-2pm
Brickworks Shopping Centre, Burwood East

Sunday 6 December, 12-3pm
Box Hill Gardens (near playground and skate park)

Tuesday 8 December, 1pm-5pm
Council’s Activation Pod, Box Hill Central

Sunday 13 December, 8am-1pm
Whitehorse Farmers Market Nunawading

For more information and to take the online survey visit:
https://oursay.org/whitehorsecitycouncil/communityvision

North East Link has already started planting the first of more than
30,000 trees - and want to hear ideas from Whitehorse locals on
where to plant next.
For every tree removed to build North East Link, at least two will be
planted, helping to grow a greener north and east.
Trees will be planted along and near the North East Link Project
(including near the Eastern Freeway), keeping them as close as
possible to where they have been removed. Trees will also be planted
to shade and cool local places nearby like parks, nature reserves and
walking and cycling paths.
To suggest a place or places you think trees could be planted in
Whitehorse, take the survey by 31 December 2020 at

www.engage.vic.gov.au/ north-east-link/trees

Tackling Transport Emissions
The transport sector contributes about 20% of the Victoria’s emissions,
with cars responsible for 56% of transport emissions. Join a
community panel to discuss how we can power our vehicles with clean
energy in the future.

Infrastructure Victoria are leading this project which will recruit 450
people to discuss this topic.

Expressions of interest close on 11 December 2020.
For more information, visit:
https://www.infrastructurevictoria.com.au/project/tackling-transport-
emissions-community-panel/

A Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
for Greater Melbourne
Climate projections for Greater Melbourne indicate that temperatures
will continue to increase; there will be more frequent and longer heat
waves, increased severity and duration of bushfires, worsening air
pollution, less frosts and a decline in rainfall. We can expect more
extreme weather events including bushfires, severe storms, storm
surges and heavy rainfall events.
The Victorian Government has provided $9.3 million in funding for the
development of six Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategies.
You can take part in the consultation by reviewing the discussion
paper and completing the survey by December 7th HERE.

    Australian Energy Foundation - click HERE
    for FREE energy advice and information for
               Whitehorse residents

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