I believe that there is considerable scope for local government to help minimise our impact on the environment, including through the avoiding, reusing, reducing and recycling waste. I have a particular interest and passion for recycling and addressing plastic pollution.

 

I would like to see:

• more water fountains and bottle fillers

• Council prioritising investment in recycling technology

• recycling stations for items which can’t go in kerbside bins much more accessible, such as at drive up locations like service stations

• expanding kerbside collection, such as collection of spot plastics

• free council run/provided community repair café

• fees waived for planning and building applications which relate solely to an environmental/sustainability activity, such as the installation of solar

• rebates on home compost and worm farms systems and electric lawn mowers

• wide community access to free electric vehicle charging

• free annual hard waste collection

• Council-supported garage sale locater app/promotion