Environment

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Sustainable clothing: Tips for upcycling old clothes Sustainable living

Sustainable clothing: Tips for upcycling old clothes

Leah Giblin, textile artist and costume maker, shares how to refresh a stained shirt, turn an old tee into a pillowcase and transform socks into heat packs.

Sustainable clothing: Shop your wardrobe Sustainable living

Sustainable clothing: Shop your wardrobe

Leah Giblin, local textile artist and costume maker, shows how to shop from the clothes you own. Create stylish and fresh looks, without buying more stuff.

Sustainable clothing: Fabric care and choice 101 Sustainable living

Sustainable clothing: Fabric care and choice 101

Leah Giblin, creator of clothing label Day Keeper, covers which fabrics to buy and avoid, how to reduce the impact of polyester and caring for natural fibres.

Bring your friends and family to our free community planting day Local ecology

Bring your friends and family to our free community planting day

Join us on Sunday 31 July from 10am to midday.

Tell us about the street trees near you Local ecology

Tell us about the street trees near you

We’re revising and updating our street tree master plan. We invite you to share your thoughts on the types of trees planted in our area.

Tips to grow your own tea at home Sustainable living

Tips to grow your own tea at home

Our Sydney City Farm horticulturalists spill the tea for those looking to cultivate their own backyard brews.

Meet the Sydneysiders getting their hands dirty Local ecology

Meet the Sydneysiders getting their hands dirty

Why you should volunteer for a City of Sydney bush restoration group.

Why you don’t want a carbon neutral electricity plan Waste, energy and water

Why you don’t want a carbon neutral electricity plan

Learn why 100% GreenPower energy plans are the best choice for the planet.

How you can help Sydney reach net zero Waste, energy and water

How you can help Sydney reach net zero

Switch to a 100% GreenPower electricity plan today.

High five, Sydney! We’ve recycled 1,000 tonnes of food scraps Sustainable living

High five, Sydney! We’ve recycled 1,000 tonnes of food scraps

It gets turned into compost to nourish soil in gardens and parks. And it’s all thanks to your help.

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