Community is the heart of Wollongong's sustainable future

It’s been one year since the City of Wollongong declared a climate emergency. Since then, the Council has progressed on many fronts including net-zero emissions targets, urban greening, cycling infrastructure, waste management and sustainable procurement. Wollongong is one of just 27 Australian signatories to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, having joined in 2017.

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City of Hobart first to ban single-use plastics

On Monday 9th March 2020, the City of Hobart voted to ban plastic packaging in the City from 2021. Hobart is the first city in Australia to ban single-use plastics applying to any business that sell takeaway food.

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