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Amazing maze of machinery
Inside our recycling wonder
Kawana Waters
Discover by location
Find out about what's happening in your area.
Search by suburb to find out what's happening locally to deliver a healthy environment and liveable Sunshine Coast.
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How ‘liveable’ is your neighbourhood?
Council’s ‘Living on the Sunshine Coast’ survey investigates.
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Sunshine Coast Resource Recovery Strategy 2023
A strategy to drive the rubbish revolution.
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The sustainability projects defining Sunshine Coast’s future
The Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report 2022/23.
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The Environment and Liveability Strategy Refresh Project 2023
New inclusions for the Sunshine Coast’s blueprint setting the future for our environment and liveability.
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A snapshot of achievements for 2021/22
Counci has released the Environment and Liveability Strategy Annual Report.
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Biosphere
Sunshine Coast Biosphere recognised internationally.
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Swapping out single use plastics
Cleaning up the environment
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Solar machine learning
Harnessing Machine Learning as a smart solution to identify solar.
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Using E-bikes for inspections
Smart, quiet, clean… and just a bit of fun – Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.
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Solar water pump – Managing dust through recycling
Managing dust through water recycling.
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Council takes out first place in sustainability award
Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy- winner of the Banksia Sustainability Awards.
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Environment and Liveability Strategy recognised for planning excellence
The Queensland winners of the Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) Awards for Planning Excellence 2020 were announced with the strategy taking home an award.
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Free online tool building a circular economy
Connecting businesses to exchange waste as a resource.
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A snapshot of achievements for 2019/20
Council continues to invest in environment and liveability initiatives, so our region remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.
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Creating beautiful organic gardens
Putting the circular economy in practice.
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Sustainability Rating for Venue 114
Leading the way in sustainability.
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Monitoring building efficiencies
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through measurement.
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When the rubber hits the road
Supporting the circular economy.
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Living Smart
Inspiring sustainable lifestyles
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Sunshine Coast Solar Farm
The Solar Farm has 57,960 panels and generates enough electricity to power approximately 5000 homes.
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Environmental Sustainability Benchmarking
An annual snapshot of council's environmental sustainability performance.
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Sustainability and innovation in action
Bollards made from soft plastics.
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Smart sprinklers for our parks and sports grounds
Reducing water consumption through the use of smart sprinklers.