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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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• 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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• Establish a recycling program

  Establish a recycling programMost businesses generate "waste" products that should be recycled, if only to prevent harmful chemicals entering our food chain.
  
  We have concentrated, extracted and combined raw natural elements into new and unique elements such as plastics, aluminium, mercury and acids. Recently we have realised that to use these resources efficiently and avoid them spoiling the environment, we need to create closed loops that allow us to move these technical materials fr…

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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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• Wollondilly Council launches new online Rates Portal

  Property owners in the Wollondilly Shire Council area now have the option to manage and pay their rates online, with the introduction of the newly created Rates Portal.
  
  Mayor Robert Khan announced the launch of the portal today, recognising the many benefits to the Shire’s ratepayers.
  
  “It is important that our community members have choices when it comes to how they do business with Council, so I’m pleased to be able to offer this new online service,” he said.
  
  “Accessing the Rates Portal is a…

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• Funding Assistance available to help celebrate Christmas 2021

  Wollondilly Council is now accepting applications for up to $500 from local organisations, community groups, churches and charities who would like to bring some festive cheer to the Shire this holiday season.
  
  The funding is available to eligible Wollondilly groups to assist with the cost of hosting Christmas activities or delivering small infrastructure projects such as the installation of Christmas lights and decorations. 
  
  Mayor Robert Khan said, “Given the impact of COVID restrictions we kno…

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• Guild Planting

  Guild planting is the next step up from companion planting. In a healthy Ecosystem plants grow best alongside their buddies, and diversity is the key. Just like a natural bushland, certain plants like to grow together, and certain plants don’t. Companion plants help each other grow healthier and stronger, they help to attract pollinators, reduce insect pests, improve soil fertility and ultimately produce more leaves, stems, flowers and fruits.
  
  Guild planting is like planting out a mini ecosyste…

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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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• 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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• WCCCP Stage 1 – Bldg E – Performing Arts Centre – Principal Contractor

  Expression of Interest 2021/35Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking to select a Principal Contractor with a team of sub-contractors to tender for the construction of a new Performing Arts Centre in the Picton town centre.
  
  The Performing Arts Centre is the centrepiece of the Wollondilly Cultural Precinct project, providing a landmark venue and entertainment programming currently unavailable in the Shire.
  
  The aim of the centre is to provide Wollondilly residents and visitors with a versatile, mul…

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