Reduce Your Footprint
Welcome to Reduce Your Footprint - 3 Councils Ecological Footprint Project, a joint project between the Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils and supported by the NSW Environmental Trust.
It presents inspiration, ideas and tips on reducing your ecological footprint in an attractive, accessible format. You may be surprised how small, easy changes can have positive impacts on the environment, your health and wellbeing - and save you money too!
Council projects
Home Composting Trial
We are looking for 300 households who would like to try composting and learn about food waste reduction.
Sustainable Business Program
Helping small to medium businesses save money and reduce their impact on the environment.
Barrett House - Little House of Sustainability
The establishment of Barrett House as a public sustainability demonstration house provides the opportunity to see working examples of practical sustainability measures.
Start you own Sustainability Street
Sustainability Street puts the idea of thinking global while acting local into practice in your own backyard, frontyard, local neighbourhood or local community.
FREE Home Energy Assessments
Free Home Energy Assessments are now available for residents living in Woollahra, Waverley and Randwick.
Water Saving Technology
State of the art water-saving technology recently installed at Rose Bay Promenade by Woollahra Council is proving to make a substantial contribution to reducing our community-wide ecological footprint and improving water quality.
Climate change actions to reduce our carbon emissions
Buy Renewable Electricity
Every time you use electricity in your home greenhouse gases are belched out on your behalf. So buy the clean stuff!
Cultivate Energy-Saving Habits
Energy saving habits are easy to learn. Daily behaviours can save resources and money and can reduce your contribution to global warming.
Generate your own Electricity
The sun hitting your roof can power your life. It's just a question of gadgets.
Install Solar Hot Water
Sunlight converts cold water into hot water. No gasses are emitted and no one gets hurt. Life is rarely this simple!
Install Efficient Appliances and Fixtures
When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's Energy and Water Ratings (Stars) to guide you to the most efficient, and save money over the lo ...
Embrace Energy Efficiency
Energy conservation through the adoption of efficient technology and behaviours saves resources and money.
Join the Green Team
Join or create a work team focused on dreaming up and implementing schemes to reduce the impact your workplace has on the environment.
Use Plants to Remove Toxins
Is your living space giving you 'sick building syndrome'? Treat it with a collection of plants that absorb toxic chemicals. They're good for your soul - and good for your heal ...