From November we are introducing a new glass-only recycling bin.

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Our Waste Minimisation team hosted a few online information sessions in September to give residents and businesses the chance to learn about how our recycling will change from Monday 23 November.

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Since introducing the purple bin for recycling glass in Yarra we’ve received a few questions on how (and why) our recycling has changed.

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Join others in the Yarra community to create a city powered by 100% renewable energy. There are four main ways you can take action.

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Now that Yarra has a purple-lidded bin for glass recycling, and we’re working with a local recycling processor, it’s time to get ready for our recycling to change.

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Yarra Council is offering a nine session community training program to support people to work together to take effective action on climate change.

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Yarra Council is partnering with Darebin and Moreland Councils to help people who want to take effective action on climate change.

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Yarra Council has waived the planning application fee for installing solar panels and created new guidance for installing solar panels in a heritage overlay.

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People on the go will now be able to charge their device or connect to free Wi-Fi at one of three new smart benches, powered by 100% renewable solar energy.

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The Community Skills for Climate Action program, delivered by Yarra Council, in partnership with Moreland and Darebin Councils wrapped up recently.

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Local citizen scientists have been using an exciting new technique to detect the presence of platypuses in our waterways.   

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Electric vehicle (EV) charging is now easier and more convenient after 2 new fast-charging stations have been installed in converted parking bays at the Collingwood Library. These stations are publicly available for use by the whole community.

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We’re commencing an exciting new project through Sustainability Victoria’s Sustainable Infrastructure Fund and in partnership with the University of Melbourne, to trial a new, permeable pavement in Clifton Hill.

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Expressions of interest are now open for the Yarra Environment Advisory Committee 2022. Help shape our environmental policies and strategies.

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Shane Delphine and Meredith Kefford are making strides in Yarra’s climate action journey through their enthusiastic leadership with Yarra Climate Action Now (YCAN).

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There's more to waste than what you throw away. We are looking to create a strategy that changes the way we look at waste and create a more sustainable Yarra.

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Last night, Council proposed exciting new changes to Yarra’s planning scheme to ensure future developments reduce their impacts on the environment.

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Yarras first reverse vending machine has been installed at Collingwood Leisure Centre

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This World Environment Day (5 June), the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) will launch Victoria’s first-ever inner-urban community battery in Yarra.

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National Recycling Week is hosted by Planet Ark every year, and it’s a great time to get involved in local events that help us rethink our waste.

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