Sydney cracks world’s top 10 sustainable cities
We jumped 19 places in the last year
Sustainability
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Get recycling help from home
Quickly find out what to do with unwanted packaging and household items. We have info about more than 1,700 items online.
Streets ahead on road renewals works
How better planning and collaboration helped us streamline these essential works.
Get in the loop: Learn about Sydney’s circular economy
Rethinking how we buy and throw away.
NSW first residential trial uses insects to transform food waste
The larvae turn your scraps into animal feed and fertiliser.
3 free ways to recycle empty blister packs
They’re made of valuable materials but can’t be recycled in kerbside bins. Here’s what to do with them instead.
A guide to what you can and can’t recycle this Christmas
Is Christmas wrapping paper recyclable? What should I do with my old Christmas tree? Our waste expert shares tips on tidying up after the festive season.
Powering ahead with more on-street charging options
How we’re helping residents switch to electric vehicles.
Get free expert help to reduce your office emissions
Join CitySwitch, Australia’s flagship decarbonisation program for businesses, and receive practical guides and business connections.
Recycled materials revolutionise urban road renewal
How reused glass and asphalt reshaped Clarence Street.
How to buy renewable electricity for your business or organisation
Want to make the switch but not sure of the best way to do it? We’ve compiled handy guides to GreenPower and power purchase agreements to make it easier for you
From crisis to comfort, ReLove are providing hope and home
How a City of Sydney grant is helping a local charity turn discarded furniture into new beginnings.
New tech hub takes climate action to new heights
Visionaries, innovators, and investors to tackle global challenges from the heart of the startup ecosystem.
Business Events Sydney in partnership with the City of Sydney wins global impact award
Our partner, Business Events Sydney, has won the first Impact Award at the Global Destination Sustainability Awards.
Gold star for one of Sydney’s smart green apartment buildings
How the Goldsbrough in Pyrmont is building a sustainable new history.
Join Garage Sale Trail's free online sustainability talks
Discover the secrets to a sustainable wardrobe, profit from second-hand treasures and find connection.
From waste to wonder: Sydney City Farm cultivates abundance for communities
Compassion and connection deliver dining with dignity for those facing food insecurity
Tips to start an edible garden
You don't need a lot of space, equipment or experience to grow your own food.
Business as usual for waste collection
Normal service resumes.
5 tips to cut waste and save cash when you shop
The small decisions we make can have a big impact on the planet.
Nurturing nature one nesting box at a time
The City of Sydney program welcoming wildlife back to our area.
Our budget 2024: 7 key items explained
The City of Sydney has released our planned spend for the next financial year. Here's what's in it for you
Enjoy a tipple with some of Sydney’s top academics and tech entrepreneurs
Raising the Bar: an evening of big ideas and future-shaping innovations across architecture, biotech, sustainability and more.
A food scientist, engineer and tech entrepreneur walk into a bar ...
Sydney’s leading innovators inject knowledge into your night out at Raising the Bar
Free beginner sewing and repair workshops
Learn how to sew on a button, hem and repair a hole. Running this October in Zetland.
It’s electrifying: 5 key parts of our electrification of transport strategy
Our draft electrification of transport action plan outlines a smooth, responsible path towards zero transport emissions.
Garbage truck fire a reminder to correctly dispose of batteries
There are risks of improperly disposing of batteries.
Guide to storing fruits and vegetables
From storing pumpkins upside down, to popping basil in a glass of water, try these tips to help reduce food waste
4 sustainable habits to start now
Pick one, or pick them all. Start the new year feeling fresh and accomplished with these easy wins.
