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Council updates, Sustainability and environment, Waste and recycling
MEDIA RELEASE: FOGO gets the go-ahead in Moonee Valley
Action to reduce residential waste and ensure more sustainable waste collection has been given the green light, with Moonee Valley City Council resolving to endorse the expansion of the food organics and garden organics (FOGO) waste service to all single-dwelling households this coming financial year. An additional 21,000 households in Moonee Valley will benefit from…
Council updates, Events, Family, Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment, Valley news
National Tree Day 2023 – Planting Event
Join us for Australia’s largest community tree planting day! Come along to Rose Hill Park to enjoy the fun and chance to get active outdoors in nature.
Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Community taskforce challenged to help reduce carbon emissions
45 community members have been tasked with an important question: Council has a key target in MV2040 to achieve zero net emissions for our community by 2040. How should Council reduce community carbon emissions? Find out how they went!
Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Big Red Saved
We’re happy to announce Council has worked with Metro to save the heritage-listed river red gum and a peppercorn tree at Newmarket Station.
Council updates, Events, Parks and open spaces, Sustainability and environment, Waste and recycling
FREE Green Living webinars to improve home sustainability
Looking for ways to be greener in your home? Join our FREE webinars to give your home a sustainability boost! Now is your chance to take part in community information sessions packed with useful tips on home sustainability, thanks to Council’s Green Living program. It is always a great time to take steps towards making…
Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Join our nature stewards course
Do you love spending time outdoors and learning about nature? This Autumn we are inviting local residents to join an in-depth guided tour of the local environment. Discover the volcanoes under our suburbs and understand how waterways and trees help us prepare for climate change. The Nature Stewards program runs between March and May….
Business, Council updates, Sustainability and environment
What businesses and organisations need to know about the single use plastics ban
The Victorian State Government is implementing a single use plastics ban for businesses in 2023. From Wednesday, 1 February 2023, Victorian businesses and organisations (including early childhood education and care services, schools and higher education, TAFEs and registered training organisations) will not be able to sell, supply or provide several single-use plastic items. Items…
Sustainability and environment
Moonee Valley and VECO deliver emissions reductions and savings
Moonee Valley City Council is one of 51 Victorian councils to have slashed their energy bills and reduced emissions through the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO), a joint 100 per cent renewable electricity contract begun in 2021. Initiated by and facilitated with the Victorian Greenhouse Alliances, now led by Glen Eira City Council, VECO’s joint investment…
Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Nursery Corner Project Update
Project Update – Nursery Corner – Demolition Works Nursery Corner (Rear of 144A Mascoma Street, Strathmore) is a former plant nursery site located along the Moonee Ponds Creek. The site has been returned to Council for use as parkland for the general public. To reinstate the site as public open space parkland, existing above ground…
Council updates, Sustainability and environment
Two new electric vehicle charging stations have arrived in Ascot Vale!
Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be working with Evie Network to install two electric vehicle charging spots in Ascot Vale.