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In Port Stephens there is nothing thrown into garbage bins that don't get a second look by a dedicated group of volunteers working to find 'useful' junk.
A Newcastle company has built a computer game that teaches golf course managers how to better manage their facilities for the environment.
Growing your own vegetables, according to environmentalists, could reduce the ecological foot print of what you eat. And besides, it's fun, tastes better, and you can be more certain of what went into growing it.
Reducing household waste by composting and worm farming could cut your annual household waste by 400 kilograms and make your council's garbage tip last longer.
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Reporter: Anthony ScullyABC Newcastle NSWFirst published: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Reporter: Anthony ScullyABC Newcastle NSWFirst published: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Something as simple as putting energy saving light bulbs in your home can help the environment, and your energy bill.
To celebrate Ride to Work Day this week, bike enthusiasts are being invited to see Newcastle's largest collection of two wheelers at the Bike Ecology Centre.
In Newcastle a city council matching up businesses - including big coal companies - with schools, as part of a five-year project to lower energy and resource consumption.
Related media: Reporter: Anthony Scully and Jenny BatesABC Newcastle NSWFirst published: Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Reporter: Anthony Scully and Jenny BatesABC Newcastle NSWFirst published: Tuesday, October 02, 2007
As people increasingly turn to organic vegetables and produce, having chickens laying fresh eggs in your very own backyard can seem like a good idea. But can you keep chickens in a suburban backyard? Newcastle Council wants to show residents how it can be done, and promote the benefits for families and the environment.
