City of Cockburn - Wetlands to Waves

The City of Cockburn is committed to progressing sustainability throughout the organisation, and updated its Sustainability Policy SC37 on 8 December 2011, adopted its Sustainability Strategy  on 8 March 2012, which are both supported by Sustainable Procurement Policy SC38.

State of Sustainability Report

The City took another step on its sustainability journey with the adoption of its inaugural State of Sustainability (SoS) report on 8 December 2011. The SoS is a first for local government in WA and demonstrates Cockburn's commitment to sustainability and its pursuit of governance excellence.

The sustainability policy, strategy and SoS are linked to form the City's integrated sustainability platform and reporting structure.

FREE Living Smart Course

Want to learn to be healthier, save money and help our environment?

In the Living Smart course you will learn techniques to make a positive impact on your home and neighbourhood, while achieving a healthier, happier self.

The Course covers topics such as:
-Healthy homes, lifestyles and diets
-Energy efficiency in the home
-Waste and recycling
-Gardens for biodiversity and food

The course involves presentations, practical demonstrations, discussion groups and field trips.

Coolbellup Community Hub, 90 Cordelia Ave, Coolbellup
May 12-June 16
1-3.30pm Saturdays

Free to Cockburn residents
To register contact Vincent Cusack on 9411 3586 or vcusack@cockburn.wa.gov.au

Design a Sustainable Home Workshop

Are you building a new home or undertaking significant renovations? If yes, come along to a free Design a Sustainable Home Workshop!

Where: At the Coolbellup Community Hub, 90 Cordelia Avenue, Coolbellup When: From 9.00am - 12:30pm on Saturday 23 June.

The City has engaged an experienced architect to deliver the presentation and one of our planners will be present to assist with any queries.

There will be a limited number of one-on-one design consultations on offer in the afternoon. The consultations are heavily subsidised by the City, but a nominal charge of $30 is required to secure places.

Bookings are essential so please call 9411 3586 to secure a place.
 

Sustainable Living Home Online

Take a virtual tour of an energy and water efficient home. Includes tips on how to use less energy, save money and live more comfortably.

Visit our Online Sustainable Home at: http://www.ecockburn.com.au

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Residential Building Design

The City has  developed a Building a Sustainable House in the City of Cockburn Brochure.

It is designed to encourage new lot owners within Cockburn to consider the principles of sustainable design in the construction of their home. This is particularly important as it is estimated that Australia's 7 million households produce over 105 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent annually. Emissions from this sector contribute to over 20% of Australia's total greenhouse gas emissions.

Dry cell battery recycling program

Household batteries present an environmental hazard in our waste stream, exposing our soils and waterways to heavy metal contamination, including lead and acid, having the potential to leach from solid waste landfills.

Thanks to a metropolitan wide recycling initiative, residents in the City of Cockburn can now drop off their old household batteries at one of the five locations in the City. For more information on the types of batteries you can recycle and locations in the City of Cockburn, click here

To further reduce the environmental impact of household batteries, make a commitment to purchasing rechargeable varieties.

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Click here for more information on what you can do!