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ON THE BLOG: Counting carbon and taking action
Hi, I’m Afonso Firmo. I’m a Portuguese-born, Uruguay-raised environmental engineer who now calls Waverley home. My work is driven by a simple goal: making...
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Let's Go Surfing - Catching Waves with Purpose
Winner of Council's 2025 Sustainability Excellence Business Award, Let’s Go Surfing have been sharing the joy of the ocean with the...
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2026 New Year’s Resolutions to support sustainability in Waverley
A new year is the perfect time to reflect on our habits, reconnect with nature and take small steps that can help make a big difference to our environment. Whether you’re...
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Second-hand treasures to trees - Galilee School's Garage Sale Trail success
Garage Sale Trail, Australia's biggest second-hand treasure hunt, took place over two weekends in November. Galilee Catholic Primary School in Bondi hosted a sale for the...
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Caring for Country with IndigiGrow
IndigiGrow native plant nursery are partnering with Waverley Council to provide two free plants to local households. CEO Peter Cooley, tells us more about...
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Bondi’s Icebergs - Riding the electrification wave
This month, we sat down with Alex Pritchard, Head Chef at Bondi Icebergs Dining Room and Bar and a partner of the Global Cooksafe Coalition, who has led the electrification of...
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ON THE BLOG: Get the buzz on native bees
This month, local Family Day Care educator, Natalie gives us the buzz on native bees and encourages us to slow down, appreciate and support this tiny world of vital...
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Closing the Loop on food waste with the Coop
You’re probably aware that Waverley Council is expanding its trial Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) residential collection service. But did you know that...
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A frog friendly garden
Did you know frogs are ecosystem cleaners? Or that frogs can act as ecological indicators, providing early warning about environmental health? UNSW urban biodiversity...
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ON THE BLOG: Powering our Historic Homes with Solar
David and Sharman love their Bondi Junction terrace house, which they have called home for 30 years. Being in a Heritage Conservation Area didn’t stop them from going...
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ON THE BLOG: How are local salons paving the way to a more sustainable future?
From salon foils, plastics, to leftover colour, and even the hair clippings on the salon floor… Meet Kelly and learn how she and other local Waverley salons are...
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