Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Upgrade to energy efficient lighting

  Upgrade to energy efficient lightingBy replacing your current lighting with the new generation of efficient lights, such as compact fluorescents and LEDs, you can half the lighting component of your electricity bill.
  
  All workplaces use lighting to enable workers to work, to highlight goods for sale, light space for customers, advertise and indicate exits and warnings. By methodically working through the lights in your business, and migrating to the best energy efficient lighting option, you wil…

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• Configure your lighting for efficiency

  Configure your lighting for efficiencyBy utilising natural light, installing skylights, sensors switches and separating lights into multiple zone switches we can cover our lighting needs, with less electricity.
  
  Natural light is an important element in our environment. We use it to align our circadian rhythms to help us know when to sleep, and when to wake. Natural light helps us produce Vitamin D, a vital element to our immune system. So adding natural light to your workplace can be more valuab…

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• Implement efficient air conditioning and heating

  Implement efficient air conditioning and heating Large amounts of energy are required to heat or cool the air inside a building, so doing it as efficiently as possible is essential to minimizing this expense.
  
  On average, heating and cooling accounts for over 35% of energy use in small to medium businesses. The impact of inefficient heating and cooling can run into the thousands of dollars over a 10 year period, money any business could better spend elsewhere.
  
  How to do it now!By moderating you…

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• Switch off un-used appliances

  Switch off un-used appliancesBy switching off equipment when it is not in use, we save energy and money. It is that simple.
  
  Just as we don’t leave our cars idling when not in use, the idea that office equipment and appliances should be idling away on standby in case we need them is a recipe for power wastage and high electricity bills. It is estimated that the power used by office machines in standby mode is 6% of office energy use.
  
  By acting to switch off your un-used appliances, you can recl…

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• Maintain, downsize and turn off your fridge

  Maintain, downsize and turn off your fridgeRefrigerators and cool rooms consume a lot of energy. The benefit of bringing them up to best practice efficiency is a heavy financial and environmental reward.
  
  Fridges require large amounts of power, and for those businesses with significant refrigeration needs, this is a expensive ongoing cost. However, energy savings of 20% can generally be obtained from regular maintenance and prudent use of refrigerators.
  
  In certain Industries, refrigeration can…

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• Purchase energy efficient appliances

  Purchase energy efficient appliancesWhen investing in new office or workplace equipment and appliances, use the Energy Star® ratings (stars) to guide you to the most efficient products.
  
  The Energy Star® program of energy efficiency ratings was developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and adopted by the Australian Government as our standard rating system in 2006. The EPA estimates that the Energy Star program saved the US about $14 billion in energy costs in 2006 alone.
  
  Curr…

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• Teach energy efficient driving

  Teach energy efficient drivingTeach your staff the art of eco-driving and reduce your fleet’s fuel consumption by 10-20 percent per annum. Every year.
  
  Driving isn’t great for the planet, but many businesses don’t have much choice. Luckily, by making a few simple changes to the way that you drive you can use less petrol to go the same distance – which means less greenhouse gas emissions and less money spent.
  
  In Victoria, a study undertaken for Environment Victoria by RMIT University students fo…

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• Use your recycled printer paper twice

  Use your recycled printer paper twicePaper, and printing on it, cost money. It consumes resources and could often be avoided.
  
  A tonne of paper consumes approximately 20 full-grown trees, over 90,000 litres of water, over 1.2 tonnes of coal and an assortment of chemicals. The greenhouse gas emissions of this tonne of paper are approximately 8 tonnes (with a tonne of recycled paper emitting approximately 2 tonnes of greenhouse gases), according to the Federal Government's 2001 Green Office G…

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• Conserve water in your business

  Conserve water in your businessWater efficiency in your business you will save money and insulate your business from increased costs when the price of water rises.
  
  Workplaces use water to support staff, and for various industrial and agricultural practices. Evolving a habit of conserving and reusing water in your workplace will save money and reduce our demand on this precious resource.
  
  How to do it now!Water efficiency can be achieved through a constant focus on addressing water leakage and o…

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• Illuminate Wollondilly rescheduled for May 2022

  With NSW just beginning to emerge from its tightest ever Covid-19 lockdown, Illuminate Wollondilly has been rescheduled for May 2022 with the expectation that restrictions for major events will be fully lifted well before the start of the popular arts and cultural festival.
  
  Wollondilly Council is hoping for the festival to be a time of celebration and renewal for the community and a way to bring visitors to the area to help boost the local economy.
  
  This will be the sixth year for the popular a…

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• Design & Construction of New Masons Lodge – Principal Contractor

  Request for Tender 2021/34This Tender is for the Design and Construction of a New Masons Lodge building at 436 Argyle Street, Picton.
  Wollondilly Council (the Principal) is seeking Tenders from suitable qualified and experienced Design and Construct Contractors for the procurement of the works and services below.
  Scope of Work
  The Contract scope of works is detailed on the drawings and specifications and schedules and is listed below but not limited to:
  • Complete all design elements required fo…

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• Mayor’s Relief Fund available for those needing help with storm clean-up

  Wollondilly Shire Council has opened up the Mayor’s Relief Fund to provide extra support to residents impacted by Saturday’s severe storm event.
  
  Residents from Thirlmere, Tahmoor and Picton who aren’t covered by insurance can now apply for up to $1000 for the clean-up of vegetation and debris caused by the sudden ferocious hailstorm.
  
  This is in addition to assistance already provided by Council such as waiving the green waste tip fee waiver for impacted residents until Sunday 31 October, and t…

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• Request for Mayor / Councillor's to Attend an Event

  Please complete the form below to request for the Mayor or Councillor's to attend an event/project and/or make speech. Please ensure the request is submitted 6 weeks prior to the date of the event (if event is less than 6 weeks this will be considered and reviewed on a case by case basis).
  
  Please Note: If your event involves an official opening where a MP will be invited to attend, please liaise with Deb Hunt to confirm suitable date/s and time/s prior to liaising with Ministers offices, t…

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• New Visitor Guide showcases the unique attractions of the Wollondilly Shire

  Wollondilly Council’s highly anticipated Visit Wollondilly Guide has been launched today, showcasing the region to visitors and locals eager to get out and explore the region after lockdown.
  
  The new visitor and lifestyle guide features suggestions for day trips for all tastes, from the NSW Rail Museum and Wollondilly Heritage Centre through to Picton Karting and the Sydney Skydiving Centre.
  
  The guide presents some of Wollondilly’s interesting historical locations and natural beauty, including…

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• Disaster Assistance for Wollondilly after Damaging Storm

  The joint media release below was issued by Minister McKenzie & NSW Minister Elliott.
  
  Disaster assistance is now available in the local government area of Wollondilly, New South Wales, following a severe weather event on Saturday 23 October 2021.
  
  Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
  
  Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie said heavy rainfall…

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