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The Kangaroo Point Bridge is opening on Sunday 15 December 2024 and you’re invited to be one of the first to walk, ride or scoot…

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We caught up with Renae McBrien from @QueenslandCh

We caught up with Renae McBrien from @QueenslandChildrensHospital which took out two of @brisbanecitycouncil’s WasteSMART Brisbane Awards in the People’s Choice and All-Star categories!

@queenslandchildrenshospital is a trailblazer for the circular economy diverting over 500,000 kilograms of health care waste through its 41 recycling streams, including 9,000 containers per month through @4changeqld to raise funds for their hospital garden therapy program for children!

Containers for Change works with government agencies, hospitality venues, educational institutions and stadiums to unlock the social, economic and environmental benefits of container recycling.

If you’re ready to make change for your organisation with @4changeqld, head to the link in bio to get started.

#containersforchange #4changeqld #makechange #wastesmart #winner #brisbane #qch #childrenshospital #reducereuserecycle #sustainablebne

What a special celebration of the winners and fina

What a special celebration of the winners and finalists of @brisbanecitycouncil’s 2024 WasteSMART Brisbane Awards at City Hall!

Hosted by @crsarahhutton, twelve winners across eleven categories including the new Circular Threads and Hospitality & Tourism Award categories, were acknowledged for their efforts to reduce waste to landfill, build the circular economy and help preserve Brisbane’s natural environment 💚

Congratulations to all involved and a huge thank you to our sponsors @4changeqld, @cleanawayau @bydautoaustralia and @uniofqld for their ongoing support.

Check out the full photo gallery at the link in bio.

#wastesmart #brisbane #winners #reducereuserecycle #waronwaste #sustainableliving #thereisnoplanetb #sustainablebne

This just in…the 2024 @brisbanecitycouncil Waste

This just in...the 2024 @brisbanecitycouncil WasteSMART Award winners have been announced and you’re going to want to meet them all!

This year there were 402 nominations for individuals, community groups, schools, kindergartens and businesses who are going above and beyond to keep Brisbane clean and sustainable.
Head to the link in bio to be inspired by the 12 winner’s extraordinary efforts to reduce waste to landfill, build the circular economy and help preserve Brisbane’s natural environment.

Congratulations to all involved and a huge thank you to our sponsors @4changeqld, @cleanawayau @bydautomotive and @uniofqld for their ongoing support.

WINNERS

🥇WasteSMART Councillors’ Choice Award - @do_opshop
🥇WasteSMART Hospitality and Tourism Award sponsored by @4changeqld - @heritage.lanes
🥇 WasteSMART Community Award sponsored by @4changeqld - @brissouth.toylibrary
🥇 WasteSMART Business Award sponsored by @Cleanawayau - @littlebirdiehairco
🥇 WasteSMART Business Award sponsored by @Cleanawayau - @boedesign.brisbane
🥇 WasteSMART Early Learning Award - @tarragindiwarmemorialkindy4121
🥇 WasteSMART Schools Award sponsored by @BYDAutomotive - Wynnum State School Parents and Citizens Association
🥇 WasteSMART Circular Threads Award - @lovemeagainmarket
🥇 WasteSMART Outstanding Award - @rockscommunitygarden
🥇 WasteSMART People’s Choice Award sponsored by @uniofqld - @queenslandchildrenshospital 
🥇 WasteSMART All-Star Award - @queenslandchildrenshospital 

HIGHLY COMMENDED

🏅WasteSMART Councillor’s Choice Award - @magicantnetwork
🏅 WasteSMART Local Legend Award - Aaron Wei
🏅 WasteSMART Business Award sponsored by @Cleanawayau - @sendonupcycling

#wastesmart #reducereuserecycle #brisbane #awards #wastewarrior #waronwaste #circulareconomy #choosetoreuse #sustainableliving #sustainablebusiness #circularfashion #secondhand #preloved #sustainablebne

Save the date 📅 The Kangaroo Point Bridge is op

Save the date 📅 The Kangaroo Point Bridge is opening on Sunday 15 December 2024 and you’re invited to be one of the first to walk, ride or scoot across Brisbane’s new iconic landmark.

Join us from 8-11am as we celebrate the opening of Brisbane’s newest bridge with free family-friendly entertainment including roving performers, musicians and a Welcome to Country ceremony.

As part of the Kangaroo Point Bridge opening, some local businesses have exclusive offers so click the link in bio to check out the special deals!

This is a public and active transport event, so ride, walk or catch public transport to the event. Plan your journey with @translinkqld

#kangaroopoint #kp #newbridge #activetravel #commute #livemusic #brisbane #brisbetter #sustainableliving #sustainablebne

Win the chance to get your groceries on us at @sat

Win the chance to get your groceries on us at @saturdayfreshmarket just by taking a quick, five-minute survey about Oxley Creek! 🍓🍌🥑

Brisbane Sustainability Agency is transforming Oxley Creek into Brisbane’s newest environmental and recreational hotspot. From Graceville Riverside Parklands to Archerfield Wetlands, we want to hear how you enjoy or value these green spaces – even if you’ve never visited. Tell us what activities would bring you out to Oxley Creek and help shape its future.

Don’t miss out...share your feedback at the link in bio to be in the running for one of 5 x $50 vouchers!

T&Cs Competition closes at 11:59 PM on 22 Nov 2024. Winners will be randomly selected and contacted via email or phone. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Meta, Facebook or Instagram.

#oxleycreekcatchment #oxleycreekcommon #oxleycreek #archerfieldwetlands #warrilparkland #brisbane #getoutdoors #bikeride #dogwalking #birdwatching #playground #takethescenicroute #wildlife #markets #saturdayfreshmarket sustainableliving #sustainablebne

Can we get a round of applause for the Boyd family

Can we get a round of applause for the Boyd family, from North Brisbane? 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

They’ve halved their carbon emissions in just 12 months, all while juggling raising three young boys!

After discovering that home energy use made up 57% of their carbon footprint through the Brisbane Carbon Challenge, they took action.

Using smart technology like a home energy monitoring system (HEMS), eco-switches, and automated power boards, they were able to track, automate and reduce their energy use.

To top it off, the Boyds installed solar panels and switched to a 100% GreenPower plan. Their efforts paid off, resulting in an incredible 52% reduction in their household emissions!

Learn more and take the Brisbane Carbon Challenge at the link in bio 🔗 #brisbane #carbon #lowcarbon #sustainableliving #carbonemissions #solarenergy #smarttechnology #lifehacks #costofliving #sustainablebne

If your current car is on its last legs and you’

If your current car is on its last legs and you’re in the market for a new ride, here’s some motivation to make your next mode of transport more planet-friendly...

💨 Cut your carbs (carbon emissions) - 48% of the average Brisbane household’s emissions are created from transport, so going electric is one of the most sustainable changes you can make to your lifestyle

💰 Beat the bowser - With petrol prices set to remain high, there’s never been a better time to make the switch to electric. For an average car travelling 13,700 km per year, you could save up to $1000 annually, or $1200 if your EV is able to charge overnight on an off-peak tariff.

🔧 Save on servicing - Given EV’s have less parts than a petrol or diesel car they can make for a low maintenance option compared to their counterparts. EVs don’t need oil changes, spark plugs, starter motors, fuel injection systems or radiators and as a result they often require less frequent servicing.

🔋 Take charge - There are around 249 public charging stations across Brisbane making it easier to recharge if you’re out and about. Download the @chargefox and @plugshare apps to navigate to your nearest charging station. @brisbanecitycouncil provides a few free charging stations at King George Square and Bracken Ride Library (BYO power cord) so you could even power up without paying a cent!

🤫 So much serenity - It’s hard to find some peace and quiet in a bustling city, especially with road traffic contributing to more than 70 per cent of environmental noise, so going electric is a great way to bring that statistic down! By going electric, you can also help combat air pollution, which is driven by motor vehicles (responsible for over 70% of Brisbane’s air pollution!)

Check out the link in bio for more information #ev #electricvehicle #sustainabletravel #ecotransport #sustainableliving #lowcarbon #howstheserenity #brisbane #sustainablebne

University, but make it sustainable ♻️ @uniofq

University, but make it sustainable ♻️ @uniofqld in St Lucia is committed to making their campus as eco-friendly as possible with the following initiatives...

👚 @uquopshop onsite to keep fashion circular
🍞 Food Co-Op in partnership with @secondbiteorg offering free food to students while reducing food waste
♻️ A Sustainability Week hosted by their Sustainability team @uqsustainability
🪡 UQ Repair Cafe to encourage students to make do and mend
🍓Organic bins to capture food and compostable waste
🏢 Eco building, Global Change Institute, runs on renewable energy with a level 6 star rating
💰 UQ Green Fund to support staff in greening their office or lab
📱Recycling station to capture hard-to-recycle items from soft plastics, cosmetics and mobile phones, to e-waste, eye glasses and stationery
💚 Green Ambassador Program for students
🪑 Warp-it - an online platform for donating office items
🌱 Community gardens at St Lucia and Gatton
💧 Water refill stations to reduce single use plastic bottles
🏆 UQ Sustainability Award to recognise students who go above and beyond to leave a lighter footprint on the planet

@uniofqld is also a proud sponsor of @brisbanecitycouncil’s WasteSMART Brisbane Awards. Stay tuned to meet the winners on November 14.

#uq #uniofqld #sustainable #university #brisbane #opshop #ewaste #recycling #communitygardens #choosetoreuse #freerefills #circularfashion #organicwaste #repaircafe #sustainableliving #sustainablestudy #sustainablebne

T-minus five days till the Brisbane Metros start r

T-minus five days till the Brisbane Metros start running on Route 169 from Eight Mile Plains to UQ and it seems like Brisbane can’t wait for that electric feel ⚡️

Thousands braved the rain on Sunday for a sneak preview of the fully electric fleet and the state-of-the-art depot in Rochedale, which is home to 1-megawatt of solar panels...enough to power 280 Brisbane homes over one year!

The high frequency services will help keep Brisbane moving with the Metro’s fast charging in just over six minutes at end of route locations and its turn up and go system, making it even easier to get from A to B.

And with the low-cost fares, travelling by Brisbane Metros will not only be kinder on the planet, but your wallet as well.

Find out more about this new mode of transport at the link in bio 🔗 #BrisbaneMetro #Metro #electricvehicle #electricbus #sustainabletravel #ecotravel #planetfriendly #sustainableliving #brisbane #commute #sustainablebne

Want to win 1 of 5 x $50 vouchers to spend at the

Want to win 1 of 5 x $50 vouchers to spend at the Rocklea Saturday Fresh Markets? 🥦🍌🍓

Tell us what you think of Oxley Creek in our latest survey to be in the running!

Brisbane Sustainability Agency is transforming Oxley Creek into Brisbane’s newest environmental and recreational hotspot. From Graceville Riverside Parklands to Archerfield Wetlands, we want to hear how you enjoy or value these green spaces – even if you’ve never visited.

Tell us what activities would bring you out to Oxley Creek and help shape its future.

Don’t miss out...tap the link in our bio to submit your feedback 🔗

T&Cs: Competition closes at 11:59 PM on 22 Nov 2024. Winners will be randomly selected and contacted via email or phone. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Meta, Facebook or Instagram.

#oxleycreek #warrilparkland #archerfieldwetlands #oxleycreekcommon #feedback #brisbane #sustainablebne

All aboard 🚌 Be one of the first to experience

All aboard 🚌 Be one of the first to experience the future of public transport at the Brisbane Metro depot community open day in Rochedale from 9am-3pm on Sunday 13 October!

Explore one of Australia’s most technologically advanced depots featuring state-of-the-art charging infrastructure that keeps the electric metros moving, while enjoying live entertainment, kids’ activities, food trucks and more.

As there is no public parking onsite, @brisbanecitycouncil is providing free high-frequency bus services from three stations:

· Eight Mile Plains busway station
· Griffith University busway station
· Upper Mt Gravatt busway station

Entry is free but registration for one of the three sessions is essential...

· Session 1: 9:00am – 11:00am
· Session 2: 11:00am – 1:00pm
· Session 3: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Be quick to register at the link in bio 🔗

#brisbanemetro #electricvehicle #bus #publictransport #travellight #ecotravel #brisbane #sustainableliving #sustainablebne

Happy 20th anniversary to @ozharvest and congratul

Happy 20th anniversary to @ozharvest and congratulations to @ozharvestqld on their new home in Banyo to base operations from!

Since starting in Brisbane in 2014 @ozharvestqld has rescued 12 million kilos of food which would otherwise go to waste, delivering 32 million meals to those experiencing food insecurity.

Their fleet of 10 vans in Brisbane collect food from 388 donors to support 145 local charities, who help our most vulnerable.

Founder @ronni.kahn joined the Brisbane team to celebrate their love, commitment, and compassion while navigating the pandemic, floods and storm damage to meet the enormous increase in demand for food relief across the city.

Big thanks to @suncoast_fresh who provided produce for the breakfast this morning…the pumpkin and ginger bites were a tasty treat!

Find out how you can help fight food waste at the link in bio 🔗

#ozharvest #foodrescue #foodwaste #foodforgood #waronwaste #sustainableliving #sustainablebne

Don’t miss your chance to vote for your favourit

Don’t miss your chance to vote for your favourite WasteSMART hero in @brisbanecitycouncil’s WasteSMART Brisbane Awards.

This year 32 incredible finalists are leading the way in making Brisbane cleaner and more sustainable, but only one can win the ultimate People’s Choice WasteSMART Award, sponsored by @uniofqld.

Be inspired by the amazing efforts of businesses, individuals, community groups, schools, and kindergartens working to reduce waste and make your vote count by 5pm Monday 14 October at the link in bio 🔗

Big thanks to our Gold Sponsor, @4changeqld, and Silver Sponsors, @cleanawayau, @bydautoaustralia, and @uqsustainability for their support!

#peopleschoice #voting #wastesmart #sustainableliving #brisbane #sustainablebne

Calling all bird lovers 🦅 Grab your binoculars

Calling all bird lovers 🦅 Grab your binoculars and set your alarm, because Professor @hugepossum is back with another fun bird walk!

Join us bright and early at 6am on Sunday, October 27, for a free and educational guided bird-watching walk along the Archerfield Wetlands Parkland Discovery Trail.

Explore eucalypt forests, open grasslands, freshwater wetlands, and creeks as you search for and listen to over 150 bird species that call the wetlands home.

And to top it off, there’s free morning tea—don’t forget to bring your reusable cup!

Spots are limited, so be sure to register via the link in our bio 🔗

#birdwalk #birds #discoverbrisbane #birdlife #birdlovers #archerfieldwetlands #brisbane #sustainablebne

Want to be inspired? Check out the finalists for

Want to be inspired? Check out the finalists for the 2024 @brisbanecitycouncil WasteSMART Awards 🎉

We’ve selected 32 individuals, community groups, schools, kindergartens and businesses who are going above and beyond to create a clean and green Brisbane and now we need your help!

Vote for your favourite waste-smart hero in the People’s Choice WasteSMART Award category sponsored by @uniofqld by October 14 at the link in bio 🔗

Big thanks to our Gold Sponsor, @4changeqld, and Silver Sponsors, @cleanawayau, @bydautoaustralia, and @uqsustainability for their support!

2024 WasteSMART Brisbane Award finalists…

@do_opshop
@rockscommunitygarden
@magicantnetwork
@brissouth.toylibrary
@brokentobrilliant
@northeystreetcityfarm
@diygirl.shed
@ploysdesign
@lovemeagainmarket
@lgtkids
@sendonupcycling
@littlebirdiehairco
@mallowsustainability
@boedesign.brisbane
@sortitoutsustainably
@kenmoreshs
@heritage.lanes
@w_brisbane
@coffeementality
@lonepinekoala
@motherduckchildcare_
@tarragindiwarmemorialkindy4121
@queenslandchildrenshospital
@ewaste_connection
@stationeryaid
Emilia Meyer-Dinh
Aaron Wei
Shirley Sheftz
Avenues Early Learning Centre Runcorn Heights
Wynnum State School Parents and Citizens Association
Lota State School
Avenues Early Learning Centre Bowen Hills

Brisbane’s newest lifestyle and recreation desti

Brisbane’s newest lifestyle and recreation destination, Archerfield Wetlands District Park, is officially open 🎉

Once the site of the Inala Wastewater Treatment Plant, this 4-hectare park has been beautifully transformed from an industrial space into a destination for the community to connect with nature and each other.

The park features a youth hub with a basketball court, a bush resources garden, picnic areas, and an adventure playground with water play elements.

Located off Bowhill Road at Durack, the park sits within the 150-hectare Archerfield Wetlands Parkland, a key part of the $100 million Oxley Creek Transformation project.

Visitors can also explore the Archerfield Wetlands Discovery Trail, enjoying birdwatching, bushwalking and off-road cycling along the nearly 3-kilometre-long trail.

Come discover Archerfield Wetlands District Park at the community open day from 9am-1pm Saturday 28 September at 455 Bowhill Road, Durack. For more info, check the link in bio!

#sustainablebne #archerfieldwetlands #brisbane #brisbaneparks #archerfieldwetlandsdistrictpark #explorebrisbane

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