SUSTAINABILITY REBATES
Sustainability Rebates supports houses, units and businesses in Randwick to implement energy and water saving initiatives. As part of this program, properties in Randwick can receive up to $5,000 in rebates for purchasing rooftop solar, rainwater tanks, pool pumps, insulation, or one or more of the other current rebate items listed below.
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SECONDHAND AND UPSYCLED
Love UPCYCLING and REUSE? REUSE involves using items multiple times before discarding them. Both practices have the opportunity to reduce waste and improve sustainability. UPCYCLING can result in very creative and unique items that people may appreciate as eco-friendly or one-of-a-kind.
WaterFix®
WaterFix® Residential is an initiative of Sydney Water to provide free or subsidised replacements of inefficient taps, showerheads, toilets, aerators and leak repairs.
WaterFix® Strata delivers large scale, cost-effective water savings to inefficient residential strata-managed buildings. Over 87% of water use in apartment buildings occurs within each apartment, mostly from showers. Strata buildings in the program have achieved water savings of up to 30%.
Visit WaterFix® Strata call 1800 354 107 for more information or to make an appointment.
FOGO and WARM FARMS
FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics and in Randwick, it means you can put your food scraps and garden waste in the same green lid bin. However if your household has space, composting at home is even better!
This small change – putting food scraps in the green bin – will have a big difference on our environment.
Compost may not seem like an exciting gift, but a gardener knows the value of healthy, rich soil. Composting and wormfarming takes your unwanted food scraps and recycles them into nutrients for your flowers and veggies.
Join the Compost Revolution and you can save 80% by completing a quick online quiz.
FLORA AND FAUNA
Native Australian flora (plants) and fauna (animals) come in all shapes and sizes. From a kangaroo paw in a pot to a trip to a National Park, nature can make a great gift. Native plants often need very little water, and attract birds into the garden, creating backyard habitat stepping stones for wildlife.
For more gift ideas visit our Randwick Council Nursery. Located 2R Barker Street, Kinsford NSW 2032
CYCLING
They say once you know how to ride a bike, you never forget. Cycling is a great way to enjoy the environment and get healthy without the gym fees. You can choose to cycle to the shops or taking your bike to the beach. Why not consider a bicycle, or a cycling skills or bike maintenance workshop as a gift?
CHARITY
A goat, an ambulance, a school book, even a toilet! Anything can be a gift when given to those in need. Giving a charity card is a great way to add real value to your gift, at a range of affordable prices.
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CHOOKS AND BEES
Chickens are often overlooked when it comes to pets, but backyard chickens can keep giving you eggs for years, and will take care of your food scraps. You can even Rent-a-Chook for 6 weeks, with chickens, a coop and instructions included.
Considering bees? Urban beekeepers can support honeybees or native bees which have no sting. Urban Beehive and the Amateur Beekeepers Association can help.
FOOD
Buying fresh fruit and vegetables on a regular basis is a great way to eat healthier and reduce food waste. Fruit and veggie gift boxes make a great gift and support local farmers and not-for-profit community groups, by buying fresh produce in bulk and cutting out the time and cost of transport, storage and display.
Fresh food gift ideas include organic and chemical free fruit and vegie gift boxes that are supporting local farmers and; memberships to friendly not-for-profit community organic buyers groups, buying fresh produce in bulk from the wholesaler on behalf of their members.
CARSHARE
Car sharing is a convenient and reliable way for Eastern Suburbs residents to use a car when they need one, without the cost and hassle of car ownership. Cars are parked nearby, and can be booked online for an hour or a day. You can buy someone a membership, or you can join as a member, and you’ll get 24/7 access to a range of cars parked in your local area.
