City of Wollongong News: Environment
Stories and media releases from Wollongong City Council about caring for our environment, sustainable living, active transport, climate change and more.
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Wollongong City Council has formalised a new agreement with South East Local Land Services (SELLS), ensuring the current collaborative approach to managing feral deer will continue through the peak rut season.
Lord Mayor Tania Brown is asking residents to be alert for the dangerous H5N1 strain of bird flu after a positive case was confirmed on the mid-north coast of NSW.
Expanded polystyrene can be recycled for free at Wollongong Community Recycling Centre (CRC) at Whytes Gully.
It’s an exciting time for Wollongong Botanic Garden, with a diverse range of tourism, education, and event providers putting their hand up to be part of a new era for one of Wollongong’s most iconic locations.
A pilot program empowering everyday lake lovers to become environmental leaders has wrapped up, with four standout projects chosen to receive industry support to help bring them forward.
Now’s your chance to ask all the questions you have about powering your home with renewable energy.
Whether you’re the proud owner of a new EV, or an experienced hand at driving a fully-electric car, did you know there are a number of public kerbside chargers on Council land for community use?
If you’re thinking the grass is looking greener, and thicker at the moment, you’d be right. And at home you are probably feeling that you have just mowed your lawn and the next day it is long again.
Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast or you simply want to make a difference in our community, volunteer programs at Wollongong Memorial Gardens might be for you.
You don’t even need to leave your car to offload household chemical waste in a safe and environmentally friendly way at next month's free chemical clean-out.