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  • Five ways to be sustainable during the holiday season

    24/12/2015

    The holiday season is well and truly upon us, so we here at KNSWB have identified five important areas we could all make more sustainable at this time of year. So while you’re preparing your dinners, drinks, parties and presents, why not see how you give a little gift to the environment as well? The […]

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  • While you’re on the road this holidays, report litterers via the EPA’s app

    24/12/2015

    Throwing litter onto the road from a car is a distressingly common problem, and it’s an all-too familiar sight across NSW, as holiday travelers settle in for long trips across the state. This year, the EPA has empowered all sustainably-minded citizens to do something about the problem as soon as it comes up (though don’t […]

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  • Chief Executive’s November Report

    22/11/2015

    I am still basking in the experience of our Blue Star Sustainability (Regional) Awards weekend in Gloucester earlier this month. The town, and especially its tireless Tidy Towns Committee, were wonderful and hospitable – the KNSWB team and our delegates felt right at home.  I was struck by how beautiful Gloucester really is – and […]

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  • City of Canada Bay collects two wins at the National Sustainable Cities Awards

    20/11/2015

    Keep Australia Beautiful has announced the winners of the 2015 Australian Sustainable Cities Awards. The sustainability and litter fighting organisation sets out to encourage, motivate and celebrate the local sustainability achievements of urban communities across Australia via these annual awards, sponsored by the Australian Packaging Covenant. City of Canada Bay, New South Wales’ Overall Metropolitan […]

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  • Keep NSW Beautiful’s brush with royalty

    20/11/2015

    Keep NSW Beautiful, the friendliest, most effective environmental group in NSW that’s been making communities beautiful since 1975, was invited to a Garden Reception on the grounds of Government House. Chief Executive David Imrie, and team member Emma Sinclair, hosted by NSW Governor His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New […]

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  • Gloucester Weekend Wrap-Up: highlights and special moments!

    19/11/2015

    We couldn’t have asked for a more enthusiastic or proud host town in  Gloucester – from banners along the street, awards on display and a general friendly warm welcome from all shop owners. By the end of the weekend we felt very much a local as we walked past The Fox Den and Andy the […]

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