Help Auburn become a more environmentally friendly place to live

We have ambitious plans to become one of Sydney’s leading Council’s in the field of environmental sustainability and we want local residents to become involved. Being environmentally sustainable means finding innovative ways to meet the area’s present needs, while safeguarding the environment for future generations.

Residents can help us raise awareness of environmental sustainability and encourage positive behavioural change in the community. By becoming involved in the implementation of existing and planned sustainability projects and programs, people can really help us make a difference to our local area

Free help to cut power bills
Auburn Council is partnering with the Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW in a Western Sydney pilot to help low income households in our area save money on their power bills and reduce carbon pollution.  Over the next few weeks, eligible families in Auburn, Berala, Homebush Bay, Lidcombe, Newington, Rookwood, Regents Park and Silverwater can get a free home visit by a trained assessor to work out where energy is used in their home and find ways they can save.

You also get a free power saver kit and a personalised power saver action plan.  People signing up to the program are expected to save at least $95 a year on their power bills. After the trial in Western Sydney, the program will be rolled out to a further 219,000 low income families across the rest of NSW.

If you have a pensioner, low income or veteran card or are registered as an energy retailer hardship customer and own or rent a private home, call 8003 3194 to book an assessment and start saving power, money and carbon pollution for free. Visit www.savepower.nsw,gov.au for details.

Environmental Sustainability Committee
Council aims to reduce water use, carbon emissions and encourage energy and water savings, within Council, in residents’ homes and for local businesses. We have developed and adopted a sustainability plan to help Council take a co-ordinated approach to tackling the problem. To implement this plan Council has set up an Environmental Sustainability Committee which local residents can become part of.

Practical projects include clearing and weeding at Duck River, participating in tree planting days, taking your re-usable bag when you go shopping or simply encouraging your neighbours and friends to adopt sustainability practices at home.

Interested residents can become members of the Environmental Sustainability Committee along with Councillors and members of Council’s environment team. Just call 9735 1222 for more information. The committee will be driving sustainability programs and will ensure that these are implemented.

Community Pride
Auburn Council’s Community Pride program provides residents with the opportunity to become involved in beautifying and cleaning up the area, getting to know your neighbours and learning more about Council's initiatives. The program is run by local volunteers (Community Pride Taskforce) and Council officers.

The awards are part of Council’s Community Pride Program, which was set up last year to provide the local community with the opportunity to become involved in beautifying and cleaning up the area, providing opportunities for neighbours to get together and to tell people about other Council initiatives. The program is run by a Committee of enthusiastic local volunteers and is supported byCouncil Officers. The main focus so far has been neighbourhood barbecues, including second hand sales, neighbourhood clean-ups and fun craft activities, but other activities are planned for the future to include tree planting, bush regeneration and community recycling initiatives.For more information click on the following link community pride program

Bush Regeneration
Bushland in an urban environment is becoming increasingly rare, which is why Auburn Council is maintaining and extending the existing 25 acres of bushland along Duck River. To enhance this green corridor along the river, Council has started a program of bush regeneration and organises a bush volunteer day. The volunteers meet on a monthly basis on the second Saturday of the month. A trained bush regeneration officer is there to offer help and guidance. The day starts at 9 am and finishes at noon. Volunteers can just turn up at the Barbecue Area along Duck River with gardening gloves and suitable clothing and footwear. Alternatively contact Auburn Council on 9735 1222 to participate or for more information.