ENVIRONMENT

More Trees For A Cooler Green West Initiative

Council is one of 76 locations across the West that will share in a $2 million investment by State Government to plant an additional 131,504 trees by mid-2024 as part of its More Trees for a Cooler, Greener West program.

Continuing To Grow Our Canopy Cover Plastic Free July

Our Street Tree Planting and Open Space Planting Programs for 2023 have commenced with approximately 3,000 trees set to be planted throughout the City from now until October. Each year we are one step closer to achieving our target of 20 per cent canopy cover in public spaces by 2040. The tree species selected are chosen for climate suitability and their contribution to a resilient urban forest.

Support Our Planting Efforts

A number of these trees will be planted across the City to combat urban heat by creating shade and cooling space for local communities. This will add to the 192,000 trees planted across the western region since the beginning of the Government program.

We will be hosting a number of volunteer community planting events in collaboration with our 'Friends of' groups –local volunteer groups dedicated to supporting some of Maribyrnong's most loved natural spaces. Join a planting event at Cruickshank Park, Newell's Paddock or Stony Creek Reserve from May until August. For dates and times, visit maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/planting-events

Free Renewable Energy Workshops

Every year, eight million tonnes of plastic waste wash into our waterways and oceans, with devastating impacts on our marine wildlife and ecosystems.

There are, however, a number of simple actions we can all take to help change this – including avoiding single-use plastics and other disposable items.

Join those pledging to reduce their plastic waste during Plastic Free July by making simple swaps such as:

> Takeaway coffee cups > reusable cups at local cafés

> Buying bottled water on the go > reusable drink bottles

> Cling film/plastic wrap > beeswax wrap and reusable containers

> Balloons > bubbles

Council endorsed a Single-Use Plastics Policy in 2021, and you can find tips to help transition to an environment free of single-use plastics on our website maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ singleuseplastics

Council – as part of the Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action (WAGA) – is partnering with renewable technology experts, Renew, to hold nine free online workshops covering topics such as all-electric homes, solar and batteries, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and more. To register, visit maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/renew-Workshop-Series-2023

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

Tuesday 20 June 7pm – 8.30pm

Saturday 24 June 10pm – 11.30am

Thursday 20 July 7pm – 8.30pm

Saturday 12 August 10pm – 11.30am

Winter Energy Efficiency for Renters

Winter Energy Efficiency

Electric Vehicles

Solar and Batteries