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| Sustainable Living Guides | Ongoing | Various | Web resource | An online list of weblinks to a number of green and sustainable living guides developed by councils across the region. |
| Education Project Management Resources | Ongoing | Various | Web resource | A series of online tools and resources on environmental education projects. |
| Treenet | Ongoing | Various | Web resource | The Treenet website hosts annual symposium papers and supports networking, knowledge sharing and research on urban trees by a broad range of stakeholders including local government. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Dumping Waste and Litter on Residential Properties | Ongoing | Various | Publication | These fact sheets provide information on litter and dumping for property owners and residents outlining the responsibility of tenants, the owner, community and council.
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| Natural Asset Management for Urban Waterways | 2009 | The Hills Shire Council | Publication | This project developed a basis for integrating urban waterway 'Asset Elements' into council’s asset management system. The report outlines methods used to map and assess the condition of such elements. |
| Sydney Water - Every Drop Counts Program | Ongoing | Sydney Water | Publication|Web resource | Practical guidance on saving water in a range of facilities and buildings (pools, sportsfields, outdoor irrigation, administration or office buildings and air conditioning) by taking actions such as sub metering, leak detection and retrofits. |
| A Wetland Prioritisation Technique for the SMCMA Area | 2009 | Sydney Metro CMA | Publication | A desktop assessment method was developed for wetlands in the SMCMA area, to assess wetland condition and better understand wetland rehabilitation priorities. This report reviews eight existing condition assessment and prioritisation methods. |