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What can I do?
There are many things you can do to live more sustainably, help the environment and reduce emissions.
Click on the links below for more information on the resources and programs offered by the City of Cockburn:
My Home | My Garden/Backyard | My Lifestyle | My Waste | My Community
My Home
Building a Sustainable Home brochure
Learn how to best design and orientate your home - from the colours and appliances you choose, to house layout and landscaping.
Explore the possibilities of adopting a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle while renting.
Free Home Energy and Water Audits
In-home consultations are offered to home owners and renters in Cockburn during autumn each year, helping you save energy, water and money.
A series of fact sheets developed by the Southern Metropolitan Council on topics such as smart shopping, home composting and lighting choices for your home.
Discover how you can save water in your home and garden, learn about groundwater extraction in Perth and help protect and maintain our local water supplies.
Is solar energy right for you?
This new brochure includes up-to-date information on panel types, subsidies, rebates and a handy checklist
My Garden/Backyard
Which are the right plants for your garden? Plant local and fertilize wise brochures include useful information on what species are most suitable for your suburb.
Informative, fun and free. Beyond Gardens workshops are good for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Learn about garden design, greywater, rainwater tanks, irrigation, plus many tips from the experts. WIN a free waterwise verge makeover. Next workshop 21 November 2011. register at beyondgardens.com.au
Local native plants are available to residents at a discounted price to help reduce water use and increase backyard biodiversity. To take part, download your voucher here in May.
Discover how you can save water in your home and garden, learn about groundwater extraction in Perth and help protect and maintain our local water supplies.
Landowner Biodiversity Conservation Grants
Rural land owners can receive up to $3,000 to manage the bushland and wetland areas on their property. Training and skills development workshops are included as part of the program. Applications close 31 October.
My Transport
TravelSmart aims to reduce the number of cars on the road by encouraging walking, cycling, public transport, and carpooling.
My Lifestyle
Want to be healthier, save money and help our environment ? Then Living Smart is for you. This course runs over a few weeks each year in Cocbkurn and involves presentations, discussion groups and field trips on various sustainability topics.
My Waste
Weekly recycling has been in place in Cockburn since 17 January 2011. Each week both your green compost bin and yellow top recycle bin can be collected.
Looking for unique Christmas shopping ideas? Need an extra chair for your dining table? How about another golf club? Visit the Recycle Shop at Henderson Waste Recovery Park.
Discover what happens to your waste. Learn which bin your household items should be placed in and what to do with those tricky items.
My Community
You can help protect biodiversity values in your local area by joining us at a planting day during winter.
Do you want to have fun, meet like-minded people and be part of a community group who has a genuine concern for their local environment?
Learn why we should let birds feed themselves. This brochure includes tips on bird watching and ways you can interact with birds without impacting on thier health and environment.
Check out our calendar of events in September each year and get involved in this series of fun and inspirational activities such as the eco fashion and sustainable living workshops.
Each school holidays the Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre comes alive with a series of events such as bat night stalks, snake encounters and bush survival. Activties vary throughout the year and bookings are essential.
A Better Tomorrow Sustainability Grants
Your group can receive up to $4,000 for sustainability projects like school food gardens, energy, water and waste-wise projects. Applications close on 31 March.
