Sustainability Resources
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| Composting fact sheets | Ongoing | Various | Publication | This resource includes various fact sheets which cover composting for the home garden: what can be composted, the ADAM principles, how to and where to make compost as well as common trouble shooting FAQ. |
| Compost Use in Sustainable Agriculture | 2009 | Various | Publication | These three fact sheets address the use of compost in sustainable agriculture. Covering the various compost products, the composting process and the uses for compost products in agriculture. |
| Education Project Management Resources | Ongoing | Various | Web resource | A series of online tools and resources on environmental education projects. |
| Cool Communities - Motivating Home Energy Action | Ongoing | Various | Publication | This resource is a handbook devised by the Australian Greenhouse Office that outlines home energy action plans . Included in the fact sheets is information on delivery, changing attitudes, and financial incentives. |
| Recycled Organics: Opportunities for the Hunter and Central Coast - Forum | 2011 | NSW Office of Environment and Heritage | Event materials | The “Recycled Organics: Opportunities for the Hunter and Central Coast” forum discussed support and regulatory issues and market opportunities for recycled organics as well as case studies from Councils, Compost Australia and Hunter Central Rivers CMA |
| Clearing Native Vegetation Fact Sheets | 2007 | NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) | Publication | Overview of the Native Vegetation Act 2003 and Native Vegetation Regulation 2005 and a fact sheet which covers the legalities of native vegetation clearing. |
| Worm Farming | Ongoing | Newcastle City Council (NCC) | Publication | This fact sheet outlines what a worm farm is, what the benefits of a worm farm are, what worms eat and how to develop a worm farm. |
| Biodiesel in Newcastle City Council | 2006 | Newcastle City Council (NCC) | Publication|Web resource | This resource outlines the Alternative Fuels Project put in place by the City of Newcastle in 2003. outlining the environmental, economic and health benefits of using bio fuels and provides a link to the final report dated December 2004.
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| Wheelie Bins - Recycling and Hazardous Waste | Ongoing | Maitland City Council (MCC); Newcastle City Council (NCC) | Publication | These brochures contain information about recycling, recycled goods, recyclable packaging, reasons for recycling and information about what to do with hazardous wastes that cannot be disposed of in ordinary wheelie bins.
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| Energy Saving Tips for Work and Home | Ongoing | Maitland City Council (MCC) | Publication | These brochures from Maitland City Council provide tips for cutting down on energy consumption across various areas of the home and work environments. |