Sustainable Living

There are simple things we can all do to live more sustainably.

Living sustainably helps the environment and makes sure future generations will have the natural resources they need. It can also be good for your health and save you money!

Pick a topic below to find out more.

Sustainable Wollongong e-news

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Reduce Waste

Reduce your Emissions

Sustainable Food

Gardening and Plants

Energy and Water

Learn About Climate Change

Ride our Bike City

Sustainable Wollongong 2030

Council recently adopted the Sustainable Wollongong 2030: A Climate Healthy City Strategy.

This strategy will guide and support us to make Wollongong a sustainable and low emission city. Read the snapshot or full strategy below to find out more about how we can all work together to create a climate healthy Wollongong.

Sustainable Wollongong 2030 Snapshot PDF, 18390.97 KB

Sustainable Wollongong 2030: A Climate Healthy City Strategy PDF, 21002.46 KB

The strategy is supported by our Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2023-2030 PDF, 3344.88 KB (or if you prefer a shorter version, check out our Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2023-30 Summary PDF, 1526.66 KB)

Organising an event?

See our Event Planning page for information to help you plan, including resources to make your event sustainable and manage waste.