Join Council in creating a better, cleaner and less wasteful world by making sustainable choices in your everyday life.
Climate change is a dangerous threat to earth’s people, plants and animals. Merri-bek Council is one of thousands of governments and organisations acknowledging that we are in a state of climate emergency that requires urgent action by all levels of ..
Council strongly supports and encourages sustainable alternatives to car travel.
Reducing our waste is an important part of living sustainably. Avoiding waste in the first place is the best way to reduce our impact on the environment. By being more mindful in how we consume things, as well as careful re-use and recycling of the ..
Our strategies and tips for sustainable water management, protecting our waterways and saving water in the home, including raingardens and rainwater tanks.
We're working to improve our environment through ground-breaking projects like the Melbourne Renewable Energy Project and Cooling the Upfield Corridor.
Council is committed to reducing single-use plastics in line with global concern about the impact plastic pollution has on our waterways, and marine environment. Council developed a Plastic Wise Policy in April 2019. Its aim is to transition Counci ..
Get involved with one of the many environmental organisations working in Merri-bek.
