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Wildlife, biodiversity and gardening
How we protect wildlife and biodiversity in Boroondara. -
What happens to your waste, FOGO and recycling
What happens to your waste, FOGO and recycling after we collect it or you drop it off. -
Weed management program
Each year, we carry out a weed management program to help maintain our parks and sportsgrounds. -
Water and waterways
Drains, stormwater, and waterways management in Boroondara. -
Waste and recycling
Find out about our waste services and commitment to sustainability. -
Victorian Government’s new scheme for recycling drink containers
A new Victorian Government scheme, aimed at making it easier and more rewarding to recycle drink containers, launched on 1 November 2023. -
Using an arborist
Tips for using an arborist to remove or prune trees, and guidelines for arborist reports. -
Tree works permits
Planning and Tree Protection Local Law Permits to remove, prune or do works near a tree. How to appeal a Tree Protection Local Law decision. -
Tree issues, pruning and maintenance
Report a tree that is unsafe or has caused damage, manage tree disputes, or find your suburb's street tree pruning dates. -
Trees
Our protected and significant trees, how to report an issue with a tree, and tree maintenance. -
Tree renewal
We remove and replace trees when they become unsafe or unhealthy. -
Temporary soft plastic recycling service
Find out how to recycle your soft plastic using our temporary service. -
Sustainable living workshops and events
Find upcoming and past sustainability events. Host your own event. -
Sustainability programs and resources for schools and kindergartens
Helping schools and kindergartens on their sustainability journey. -
Sustainable transport
Find a sustainable transport option within the City of Boroondara. -
Solar lighting in Burwood Reserve
We installed 4 solar lights along the car park entry and northern car park at Burwood Reserve. -
Solar discount available for Boroondara residents
For a limited time during spring, Solar Savers is offering a $500 discount per household off the price of solar systems or battery installation. -
Solar Savers webinar: Hot water heat pumps, split systems and solar
Thu 20 June 2024, 7:00 pmSupport to make the transition to an all-electric home -
Share your thoughts on Boroondara’s parks
Help us learn which parks you visit in Boroondara, why you visit them and the benefits you get from using them. -
Save energy in your home
Tools and advice to help you save energy at home. -
Reptiles and frogs
Local reptiles and frogs and how to protect them. -
Reduce and recycle your waste
Ways to reduce and recycle your waste to reduce the amount that goes to landfill. -
Recycling and waste management for schools and kindergartens
Access posters and subsidised worm farms, compost bins and recycling bins for your school or kindergarten. -
A to Z recycling and waste guide
Your guide to FOGO, recycling and waste in Boroondara. -
Rats and mice
How to check for rats and mice and deter them from your property. -
Protected and significant trees
Find out if a tree is protected under our local laws and how to nominate a tree for protection. -
Protect trees during construction
How to protect trees during construction works. -
Protect a tree during construction – Cantonese version (施工期間保護樹木)
Protect a tree during construction (Cantonese version) -
Protecting our biodiversity
Our biodiversity strategy and projects aim to protect our natural habitat in Boroondara. -
Problems with noise
Who you can contact when you have a problem with noise. -
Pests and weeds
Manage environmental weeds, rats and mice, bees and wasps, foxes and mosquitoes on your property. -
Our Backyard Biodiversity program is back
Learn how to create a welcoming home for local birds and other wildlife in your garden. -
Nature strips
How to request a tree on your nature strip and apply for a permit to landscape or plant on your nature strip. -
National Tree Day 2023
In celebration of National Tree Day on Sunday 30 July, join us to plant a tree and give back to our local environment. -
Mosquitoes
What you can do about mosquitoes on your property. -
Melbourne to Warburton Trail map
Learn about the 105km trail taking pedestrians and cyclists from Melbourne’s CBD to Warburton, via Boroondara. -
Master your sustainable style at the EcoChic workshop
If you want to improve the sustainability of your fashion this year, this event is for you!
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Manage weeds in your garden
Learn about environmental weeds and how to manage them in your garden. -
Mammals
Learn about native mammals in Boroondara and how to protect them. This includes possums, grey-headed flying foxes, platypuses, rakali and sugar gliders. -
Making Council buildings sustainable
Learn how we make our buildings and facilities more sustainable. -
Make the world of difference this Plastic Free July
Join Plastic Free July, an annual month of global change where millions of people come together to reduce single-use plastic waste. -
Local fauna
Our native birds, mammals, reptiles and frogs. -
Local environment groups
A list of local environment groups that protect parks and the natural environment, or support climate change action. -
Local sustainability
Sustainability initiatives in Boroondara and how you can get involved. -
Launch of the Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) Regional Collaboration
We are proud to join this alliance of member organisations to help protect and enhance the Gardiners Creek catchment. -
Landscape plan guidelines
Prepare a landscape plan as part of your Planning Permit and learn what goes in it. -
Krefft's glider monthly hollow check
Fri 31 May 2024, 10:00 amWe invite you to come along and join us for our monthly Krefft's glider hollow check.
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Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre
Accepts recyclable waste only. -
Join the upcycling and mending efforts of our ‘Make, Mend, Do’ program
Join us as we learn more about sustainable practices and challenge the throw-away culture of the fast-fashion industry. -
Install solar panels
Find out which permits you need to install solar panels on your property.