Greenstyle is a community program for residents in Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai and Willoughby Councils. Residents are encouraged to join the program to achieve improved sustainability in the home including improved biodiversity conservation in the backyard. The benefits to participants include access to 'green' businesses and discounted services/products, ongoing technical advice, information and training towards achievable sustainability in their home and gardens.

Greenstyle Advisers (one based at each council) are there to co-ordinate, run and provide support to residents in the program.

Greenstyle aims to encourage local businesses to be involved and to facilitate environmental initiatives for residents. The program will also undertake restoration of creek lines, bush corridors on adjoining public land.

Welcome to Greenstyle

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If you're interested in finding out what Greenstyle is all about click here and take a few minutes to watch the Greenstyle DVD.

Latest News

Greenstyle Workshop

 Are you looking to engage or complete any long awaited renovation projects over the Christmas holidays? Greenstyle and Tanks a Million are running a free workshop on Sustainable Renovations. Presented by Adam Corrigan, a professional on this very topic, his various building and retrofitting ideas will inspire you to finally dive in and take action!

When: Wednesday 14th December

Where: Details will be given on confirmation

Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

RSVP: Tuesday 13th December

Contacts:

Michael Dean- 9424 0160  Email: mdean@kmc.nsw.gov.au                   

Candice Delac- 9424 0972  Email: cdelac@kmc.nsw.gov.au

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Greenstyle on YouTube

Check out YouTube for some great Greenstyle short films. Go to YouTube and enter the search topic 'Greenstylenorth' or click here. If you just want to view the latest Greenstyle film on lizards and fish click here. To subscribe to the Greenstyle North YouTube channel click here and register your details. Your participation and comments will assist us to improve Greenstyle.

Small Grants - Available funds up to $5000

Ku-ring-gai Council's Environmental Levy Small Grants scheme is designed to assist the Ku-ring-gai community, particularly community groups and schools, to undertake small environmental projects at a neighbourhood level. $80,000 is available each year with individual grants generally being less than $5000. Projects should have sustainable, environmental and community benefits. Applications close 28 May, 2010. Information packs and application forms are available from www.kmc.nsw.gov.au, email envirolevy@kmc.nsw.gov.au or phone 9424 0961.

Upcoming Events & Workshops

 

Chipping for Mulch Day - Brooklyn

Saturday 4th December, 8am - 2.45pm

Bring along materials for chipping and take home free mulch. Location of chipping is next to fire station, Brooklyn. For more information about what materials will be accepted call the Waste Hotline on 9847 4856. Free! for Hornsby residents only.

 Walk Against Warming

Saturday 12 December

For further information visit www.walkagainstwarming.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A list of workshops/events in 2011 for Greenstyle participants will soon be available in the resource pages and can be viewed in the Community Activities/Events link. Add this page to your favourites, so you can check it regularly for new upcoming events!

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