Wollondilly Shire Council

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• Reduce and Offset Car Emissions

  A litre of petrol produces about 2.3 kilograms of greenhouse gases and vehicles produce more than half our air pollution. So let's use less to offset the emissions we can't avoid.
  
  Our cities and society are built around car travel, yet the cars we drive require a lot of resources to produce and maintain, and the fuels we use are destroying the environment. As responsible, informed people we must "own" our personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and work to address…

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• Use Public Transport

  Buses, trains and trams all use far less resources than cars. Increased use will lead to a better service and you can read, listen and relax as you go to and fro.
  
  Efficiency, civility and community are characteristics of cities with well-run, resourced and patronised public transport systems. Trains and trams are 40 times more energy-efficient than cars (and 90 times more efficient than aircraft). So, as we try to reduce our personal contribution to greenhouse gas emissions from car and aircraf…

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• Reduce and Offset Air Travel Emissions

  A return flight to Europe and back will travel over 25,000 kilometres and emit over 5,000 kilograms of greenhouse gases. So let's fly only when necessary and offset the emissions we have to have.
  
  The truism "Getting there is half the fun" became obsolete with the advent of commercial airlines.' (Henry J. Tillman). We now have another reason to take the slow road and engage in the ancient arts of exploration and conversation. By slowing down and saving up your air-time you ca…

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• Ride a Bike

  Stay fit, focused and firm and help save the world. Explore bike paths, cycle groups and ride any blues away.
  
  Bicycles are simply the most efficient form of transport. They produce no waste and improve our health and wellbeing. If we all used a bike to get to work and visit friends and family or went on cycling holidays instead of road trips, it would have an immediate and profound effect on our fossil fuel use and contribution to climate change. Finally, as if all this is not compelling enough…

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• Return and Earn

  Return and Earn is a great initiative implemented by the NSW Government in December 2017. The scheme offers a 10c refund for consumers depositing eligible drink containers at return points throughout NSW.
  
   
  
  What Containers are Eligible?
  
  Eligible 
  
  Not Eligible
  
  Cans (e.g. soft drinks)
  Any milk containers that are 1 litre or more
  
  Bottles (e.g. beer bottles)
  Glass wine bottles
  
  Cartons (e.g. milk cartons)
  Glass spirit bottles
  
  Juice boxes or poppers
  Juice bottles over 1 litre
  
   
  Cordial bottle…

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• Battery and Chemical Disposal

  Did you know? Australians buy 350 million household batteries each year, but only 4% of these are returned to a collection centre for recycling.
  
  It is important to recycle batteries so that toxic chemicals don't end up damaging our environment and raw materials can be used again. Recycling batteries also helps prevent fires and explosions in our waste collection vehicles.
  
  Wollondilly residents have access to a number of free battery recycling collection centres which accept any brand of A…

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• How to Reduce Waste

  There are many things you can do around the home, or at work, to minimise the amount of waste you generate and to recover valuable resources through initiatives such as composting and worm farming.
  
   
  
  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  Ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
  
  Limit your use of single-use and disposable products and opt for re-usable items
  Keep re-usable bags for your shopping
  When buying fruit and vegetables, put them in your trolley rather than plastic bags
  Donate unwanted clothes, household it…

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• Bargo Cemetery

  Bargo cemetery is located at the Northern end of Great Southern Road. Columbarium Wall and Memorial Tree garden allotments are available for the interment of ashes. Only one interment per plot is permitted at Bargo. (Double interments are permitted at Council’s other cemeteries).
  
   
  
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  Denominations
  
  Catholic
  Anglican
  Non-denominational
  
  Burial Plot Immediate Use
  
  Yes
  
  Burial Plot Reservation
  
  Yes
  
  Memorial Tree Garden Plot
  
  Yes
  
  Memorial Wall
  
  No
  
  Niche Wall
  
  Yes
  
  Water Availab…

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• Thirlmere Cemetery

  Thirlmere cemetery is located on the corner of Station & Leonard Streets. Some sections offer a choice of lawn beam or monumental graves. Memorial Tree garden allotments and Niches in the Columbarium Wall are available for interment of ashes.
  
   
  
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  Denominations
  
  Anglican
  Catholic
  General
  Presbyterian
  Estonian
  Methodist
  Non-Denominational
  Baha'i
  
  Burial Plot Immediate Use
  
  Yes
  
  Burial Plot Reservation
  
  Yes
  
  Memorial Tree Garden Plot
  
  Yes
  
  Memorial Wall
  
  No
  
  Niche Wall…

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• Picton Cemetery

  Picton cemetery is located between Dunlop Place & Wild Street in Upper Picton. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area containing graves dating back to the 1800's. The new section provides for interment in general (non-denomination) lawn beams and interment of ashes within the Remembrance Wall or Memorial Wall. The older monumental section is at full capacity and is only available for existing reservations.
  
   
  
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  Non-Denominational
  Presbyterian
  Chu…

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• Animals Lost

  Animal Shelter Opening Hours
   
  
  By appointment only, Monday - Friday & closed weekends.
  
  If you have any questions you can call our Animal Shelter on (02) 4677 1100 or email council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au between 8.30am - 4.30pm on weekdays. Weekend contact number is 4677 0462 (strictly for weekends only). 
  
  Payment
  No cash is accepted at the Animal Shelter, all payments must be made by Eftpos/Credit Card only.
  
   
  
  Animals Currently in Shelter
  We get many lost animals dropped off at the Anim…

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• Tree Management Application

  See a list of common questions in regards to the Tree Management Application.
  
   
  
  Lodging a Tree Management ApplicationWhen is a Tree Management Application Needed?You must complete a Tree Management Application (linked below) and pay the relevant fee to get a permit for managing trees. The fees are in accordance with Council's fees and charges 2023/24 (updated each financial year).
  
  You will need approval if:
  
  The tree(s) is not on Council's Exemption List (See FAQ's below for fu…

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• Inclusion & Access

  Discover what Council is doing to improve inclusion and accessibility within the Shire. Please see below details of our Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP).
  
  Contact
  For further details please contact Council's Community Projects Officer - Ageing and Disability on (02) 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

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• Community Grants Program

  Purpose
  The Community Grants Program provides funding towards community projects, events and small capital equipment purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area for the benefit of local communities. The Community Grants Program will be open for applications in May each year with successful recipients presented with funds in August. 
  
   
  
  Eligibility
  To be eligible for funding an organisation must meet all of the following:
  
  Be a n…

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• Council Sponsorship Program

  Purpose
  The Wollondilly Shire Council Sponsorship Program provides funding to support community events or programs or minor works that Council recognises as having economic, tourism and social benefit to the community and the Wollondilly Local Government Area.
  
  * Applications can be made twice a year in May and September.
  
   
  
  Eligibility
  To be eligible for funding an organisation must meet all of the following:
  
  Be a not for profit community organisation
  Be an incorporated body or be auspiced (s…

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