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  1. home › council › news › composting-its-easy-and-fun

    Composting – it’s easy and fun

    As a community, we all can do our bit to waste less food, which means savings on groceries. Diverting food scraps to compost helps minimise organics waste, improves soil quality and moisture, meaning you have to water less, reduces disease and pests and is good for the environment.

    If you don’t yet compost, there’s never been a better time to start than International Compost Awareness Week!

    … update video l … As a community, we all can do our bit to waste less food, which means savings on groceries.  Many of you are also redirecting food scraps and other organics - peelings, lawn clippings, plant prunings, tea bags and coffee grounds, vacuum …

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    Honorary local Ray Cox remembered with viewing deck naming

    The official naming of the Ray Cox Viewing Deck at Curl Curl Lagoon was celebrated this week, a testament to the tireless dedication and enduring legacy of the late environmental and social advocate.

    … example he set, to be resilient, to never give up on things that are important because ultimately the world needs …

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    Astronomical achievement - Palm Beach Headland becomes Australia’s first Urban Night Sky Place

    Located on the northern most tip of the Northern Beaches, Palm Beach Headland has been officially designated as the first Urban Night Sky Place in Australia by DarkSky International.

    Urban Night Sky Place, UNSP, DarkSky International, Palm Beach Headland, Barrenjoey Headland, Governor Phillip Park, … Located on the northern most tip of the Northern Beaches, Palm Beach Headland has been officially designated as the first Urban Night …

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    Cold water swimming is hot

    In spite of the dipping temperatures, thousands of residents take to the ocean every week. What's the appeal and why is it so good for us?

    … One of the best things about living on the Northern Beaches is the easy …

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    Keeping a bird’s eye view

    The Northern Beaches is a haven for its diversity of native birds, with many avid ‘twitchers’ drawn to our bushland and waterways.

    … identification booklet (Birdlife Australia) 5 small things you can do to help endangered shorebirds raise their …

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  6. home › council › news › youth-advisory-group-formed-represent-local-youth-voice

    Youth Advisory Group formed to represent the local youth voice

    A new cohort of 25 young people have formed to make the 2024/25 Youth Advisory Group (YAG) to participate, engage and have a voice in their local community by actively participating in decisions that affect them.

    … get to give back to my community because often the little things we deliver on the ground that can make the biggest …

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  7. home › council › news › pester-power-creates-winning-local-sustainable-business-0

    Pester power creates a winning local sustainable business

    Seven years ago, when Nik Robinson’s 2 boys questioned the amount of plastic waste piling up in the world, he decided to do something about it. Two years and 2,503 attempts later, Good Citizens launched their first pair of sunglasses made from 100% recycled materials and in 2025 took home the Local Business Award for Sustainability. Find out more.

    … business to be more sustainable. Nik says, “address small things that you can incrementally do like green energy, solar …

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  8. home › council › news › food-waste-collection-pilot-launches

    Food waste collection pilot launches

    We’ll use it to test logistics and customer experiences and inform the design of a service that meets the needs of Northern Beaches households - ready for full roll out by 2030.

    We’re already pretty good at recycling here on the Beaches, with more than 46,000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill every year via our green, blue and yellow bins. But almost half our red bin is food waste and that currently goes to landfill. All NSW …

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  9. home › council › news › manly-squad-members-qualify-australias-top-iron-series

    Manly squad members qualify for Australia’s top Iron Series

    Six squad members from Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre have qualified for the leading competition for surf life saving athletes in Australia.

    Six squad members from Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre have qualified for the leading competition for surf life saving athletes in Australia and are getting ready to compete on Saturday 18 October. Athletes Lizzie Welborn, Olivia Clues, Analise …

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  10. home › council › news › demystifying-electrification

    Demystifying electrification

    Electrification is very much the word of the moment. But beyond ‘going electric’ what exactly does it mean and why does it matter?

    Are you renovating, upgrading your kitchen or looking to reduce your energy bills?  Then you may have noticed the word ‘electrification’ popping up more and more in discussions with builders, designers and friends. What exactly does it mean and why does …

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