Local Network Booklet Energy, Water, Waste, Transport and General Sustainable Living Contacts in [insert name of region] [N.B. This is a draft booklet, which will need local information added to be useful]
Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................2 Electricity & Energy.......................................................................................................3 Government ..............................................................................................................3 Businesses .................................................................................................................3 Transport.......................................................................................................................4 Government ..............................................................................................................4 Businesses .................................................................................................................4 Water ............................................................................................................................5 Government ..............................................................................................................6 Businesses .................................................................................................................6 Smart Shopping & Waste..............................................................................................7 Government ..............................................................................................................7 Community Organisations ........................................................................................8 Gardening...................................................................................................................... 9 Government ..............................................................................................................9 Businesses .................................................................................................................9 Food & Local Produce .................................................................................................10 Businesses ...............................................................................................................11 Green Gifts and Products............................................................................................11 Businesses ...............................................................................................................11 Community..............................................................................................................12 Hardware & Building Services.....................................................................................12 Local Sustainability Groups .........................................................................................13 Mixed category .......................................................................................................13 Community Organisations ......................................................................................13 Education & Training...................................................................................................14 Community Houses .....................................................................................................14
Introduction The aim of this booklet is to provide you with a listing of local networks, organisations and businesses that can assist you by providing information, products or services to help you live more sustainably. This booklet also includes other contacts such as local environment groups that you may wish to join or support, through to local training or education providers. We have grouped this information into the relevant categories for ease of use. Wherever possible we have tried to include all forms of contact details including phone number, address, website and email address.
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There are a few entries in this booklet that are not necessarily local, but ones we view as important. These entries can be contacted by phone or via their website.
Electricity & Energy Government City of ? Sustainability Victoria 1300 363 744 www.sustainability.vic.gov.au Sustainability Victoria is the Victorian government agency which does public education on sustainable resource use. Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) (South West) 136 186 www.dse.vic.gov.au customer.service@dse.vic.gov.au The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) is the Victorian government agency for sustainable management of water resources, climate change, bushfires, public land, forests and ecosystems. Energy Rating website (online only) www.energyrating.gov.au energyrating@climatechange.gov.au Lists the energy rating of electronics goods such as TVs, dishwashers and fridges.
Businesses Insert Local energy businesses Insert local energy providers Going Solar 60 Leicester Street, Carlton 3053 (03) 9348 1000 www.goingsolar.com.au retail@goingsolar.com.au For information on sustainable products and paints, installation of solar hot water, etc., and energy and water consulting for houses. 3
EnviroShop 594 High Street, Thornbury 3071 (03) 9480 1905 www.enviroshop.com.au EnviroShop supplies information and products enabling people to live and work in a more environmentally sustainable way. CHOICE ‐ Australian Consumers’Association 1800 069 552 www.choice.com.au Enables you to compare and research the efficiencies of appliances and products before you buy them Community Organisations Insert local contacts Alternative Technology Association (ATA) Level 1, 39 Little Collins Street, Melbourne 3000 (03) 9639 1500 www.ata.org.au ata@ata.org.au The ATA promotes energy savings and conservation to households, and publishes two magazines about sustainable houses.
Transport
Government Green Vehicle Guide (online only) www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au How green is your car? Find out and compare to others. Includes greenhouse gas and air pollution emission ratings on vehicles currently sold in Australia and older models.
Businesses Insert local contacts Bike shops Bus services
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Regional train services Viclink Regional Bus Routes 131 638 www.viclink.com.au/location (insert local link) Metlink (public transport info) 131 638 www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au Community Organisations Insert local contacts e.g. Barwon Bicycle Users Group (BUG) Russell (President), c/o Cafe Nine Zero, 90 Pakington Street, West Geelong (03) 5222 1363 www.mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/barwnbug/web/index.html Geelong branch of Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) P.O. Box 4127, Geelong 3220 0428 220 082 www.ptua.org.au Bicycle Victoria (03) 8636 8888 or 1800 639 634 www.bv.com.au Victoria Walks Inc. C/o VicHealth Offices 15‐31 Pelham Street, Carlton 3053 Phone: (03) 9667 1339 Fax: (03) 9667 1375 Email: brossiter@victoriawalks.org.au Web: www.victoriawalks.org.au
Water
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Government E.g. Insert local contacts City of Greater Geelong Council 7 customer service locations around Geelong (03) 5272 5272 www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au Surf Coast Shire Council 25 Grossmans Road, Torquay (03) 5261 0600 or 1300 610 600 www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au info@surfcoast.vic.gov.au Barwon Water Stage 4 water restrictions currently apply for most of the Greater Geelong region. Water Restrictions Hotline: 5273 4488 General Enquries: 1300 656 007 www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au Department of Sustainability and Environment: Our Water Our Future 136 186 www.ourwater.vic.gov.au
Businesses Insert local contacts WaterWise Systems 1300 133 354 49 Moor Street, Fitzroy 3065 www.waterwisesystems.com info@waterwisesystems.com Specialises in the design, supply and installation of water management systems, along with water saving technologies, community education and information. Green Plumbers Toll Free: 1300 368 519 www.greenplumbers.com.au Find a Green Plumber – licensed green plumbers can supply environmentally sustainable plumbing, construction work, services such as gas work, heating and cooling work and products. Certified green plumbers are required to adhere to a code of ethics and warranty their plumbing work.
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CHOICE ‐ Australian Consumers’Association 1800 069 552 www.choice.com.au Enables you to compare and research the efficiencies of appliances and products before you buy them Save Water Australia (03) 8508 6888 Suite 2, Ground floor, 615 Dandenong Road, Armadale 3143 www.savewater.com.au Provides information on saving water and on water saving products Community Organisations Insert local contacts
Smart Shopping & Waste
Government Insert local contacts e.g. City of Barwon Regional Waste Management Group (BRWMG) 103 Roseneath Sreet, North Geelong 3215 (03) 5277 9656 www.brwmg.vic.gov.au education@brwmg.vic.gov.au Geelong Resource Recovery Centre 100 Douro Street, North Geelong. Open seven days a week, 7.30am to 4.15pm. Here you can bring your hazardous waste or waste electrical equipment. Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ‐ State Government Offices Little Malop & Fenwick Streets, Geelong 3226 (03) 5226 4825 www.epa.vic.gov.au/waste EPA offices operate on a regional basis, with each responsible for the control and co‐ ordination all activities relating to the discharge of waste into the environment and the
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generation, storage, treatment and disposal of industrial waste and the emission of noise in the region. Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) (South West) 136 186 www.dse.vic.gov.au customer.service@dse.vic.gov.au The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) is the Victorian government agency for sustainable management of water resources, climate change, bushfires, public land, forests and ecosystems. Sustainability Victoria ‐ for waste and recycling matters 1800 353 233 www.sustainability.vic.gov.au Businesses CHOICE ‐ Australian Consumers’Association 1800 069 552 www.choice.com.au Enables you to compare and research the efficiencies of appliances and products before you buy them Green Pages Australia Suite 1, Level 4, 2 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 (02) 9212 2844 www.thegreenpages.com.au/ info@thegreenpages.com.au List of green businesses, organisations and products Wormlovers 395 Shell Road (Box 104), Point Lonsdale 3225 0449 922 084 www.wormlovers.com.au Provides information on wormeries, and supplies worms and wormeries Neco 101‐107 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn 1300 88 26 40 www.neco.com.au mail@neco.com.au Neco provides products and services that are modern, eco friendly and functional. It’s Australia’s largest eco‐superstore. Neco has a showroom in Blackburn, and also sells its products through its website.
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Sustainable Living Directory (online only) www.slf.org.au/directory Directory of environmentally friendly products and services Geelong Recycle (online only) www.groups.yahoo.com/group/geelongrecycle This is an online recycling community in the Geelong area Greeting card recycling Recycling hotline 1300 733 712 www.recyclingnearyou.com.au Diversitat Creative Recycling, recycled art and craft supplies for children www.creativerecycling.com.au Donate all your unwanted materials for craft use for children
Gardening
Government Insert local contacts e.g. The Edible Garden Geelong Botanic Gardens Eastern Park, Geelong via The City of Greater Geelong Council www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/Visiting_Geelong/Parks_and_Gardens/Geelong_Botanic_ Gardens/The_Edible_Garden/ NB: This garden may be seasonal. The Central Lawn has been converted into showing the differing ways that vegetables can be grown, with many methods have been used from the no‐dig method, the traditional method and gardening in containers. Organic and sustainable practice has been followed, from the recycled timber and brick, to old brake drums being used as containers.
Businesses Insert local contacts e.g. Green Harvest Organic Gardening Supplies (online store) 1800 68 10 14
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www.greenharvest.com.au Geelong Indigenous Nurseries 50 Coppards Road, Newcomb (03) 5229 8087 Vaughan’s Australian Plants 1060 Portarlington Road, Curlewis (03) 5250 5592 Geelong Organic Gardeners (03) 5223 2407 www.geelongsustainability.org.au trishjardine@exemail.com.au Wormlovers 395 Shell Road (Box 104), Point Lonsdale 3225 0449 922 084 www.wormlovers.com.au Source information on worms and wormeries Community Organisations Insert local contacts e.g. Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden (03) 5254 1476 samsmith@jc.com.au Sustainable Gardening Australia 6 Manningham Road West, Bulleen 3105 (03) 9850 8165 www.sgaonline.org.au vic@sgaonline.org.au Has lots of information online on how to grow different plants. CERES Community Environment Park Corner Roberts and Stewart Streets, Brunswick East 3057 (03) 9387 2609 www.ceres.org.au ceres@ceres.org.au Has a nursery which is great for for tips on sustainable gardening!
Food & Local Produce
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Businesses Insert local contacts e.g. The Organic Larder 167 Malop Street, Geelong (03) 5229 1134 Organic locally produced food, fair trade tea, coffee etc. Geelong Farmers Market Little Malop Street, Geelong Every 2nd Saturday from 8.30am ‐ 12.30pm Wholefoods Co‐op Geelong 2 Baylie Place Geelong (03) 5221 6044 Organic, non‐organic foods local and non‐local and creative recycling Community Organisations Insert local contacts e.g. Geelong Organic Gardeners (03) 5223 2407 www.geelongsustainability.org.au trishjardine@exemail.com.au
Green Gifts and Products
Businesses Insert local contacts e.g. Nurture By Nature East Geelong, 3219 0434 918 453 www.nurturebynature.com.au Environmentally responsible cloth nappies, non‐toxic toys, organic skincare
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Oxfam Shop Shop 1193, Westfield, Geelong (03) 5222 3598 www.oxfam.org.au
Community The following are some (of the many!) organisations that offer “virtual gifts” or “gifts that give back”. Virtual Gifts are a great way funding the work of not‐for‐profit organisations. You, or the person you buy a gift on behalf of, usually receive an email or a posted virtual gift certificate. The certificate then serves in lieu of a physical gift. Oxfam 1800 034 034 www.oxfamunwrapped.com.au CARE Australia 1800 020 046 www.caregifts.org.au/home.asp info@careaustralia.org.au International Women’s Development Agency Level 4, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne 1 300 661 812 www.iwda.com.au/catalogue/ Save the Children Australia 1800 76 00 11 www.savethechildren.org.au/australia/online_shop.html WaterAid Australia Lucknow Street, Mitcham 1300 858 022 www.wateraid.org/australia/donate/christmas/default.asp
Hardware & Building Services Businesses Green Pages Australia Suite 1, Level 4, 2 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
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(02) 9212 2844 www.thegreenpages.com.au/ info@thegreenpages.com.au List of green businesses, organisations and products Insert local contacts e.g. Window tinting Building contractors Architects Environmental design Double glazing and sustainable building supplies Community Organisations Sustainable Living Directory (online only) www.slf.org.au/directory Directory of environmentally friendly products and services
Local Sustainability Groups
Mixed category Insert local contacts e.g.
Community Organisations National Trust ‐ www.nattrust.com.au/ Landcare Network
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Trust For Nature (Victoria) www.trustfornature.org.au Conservation Volunteers Australia www.conservationvolunteers.com.au Transition Town www.transitiontowns.org/BellVIC/BellVIC Sustainability Street http://www.sustainabilitystreet.org.au/
Education & Training University for the Third Age (U3A) www.u3aonline.org.au TAFE Sustainability courses
Community Houses Insert local contacts For more information on this project contact: This booklet is printed on 100% recycled paper. Disclaimer: Please keep in mind this is by no means an exhaustive listing and that this information may change in time. Inclusion in this booklet does not imply that we recommend or endorse the products and services. Consumers should make their own enquires to ensure that the products or services meet their specific needs.
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