Bega Valley, NSW
Area in New South Wales
Australia
Bega Valley, NSW partners with Compostable Kate on social media videos about FOGO best practices
Bega Valley worked with social media influencer Kate Flood on a series of videos about FOGO bin use. Short videos about what goes in and what stays out of green bins reinforce recent messaging by the NSW Environment Protection Authority. Compostable Kate also shares tips on keeping FOGO bins clean and odor-free during regular use. The project was funded by the state's Scrap Together program with videos posted across the council's social media pages.
Bega Valley, NSW
Australia
Bega Valley, NSW introduces Nourish & Flourish initiative to tackle food waste and hunger
Bega Valley developed the program to shift 30% of food industry waste from landfills to kitchen tables. Nourish & Flourish recruits grocers, restaurants, and commercial producers for surplus food deliveries to local pantries. Participating businesses highlight their work with signage and social media assets designed by the council. The program also asks home gardeners to set aside extra fruits and vegetables for community food resources.
Bega Valley, NSW
Australia
Bega Valley, NSW directs post-wildfire recovery with resident feedback through Green Shoots program
Residents of Kiah and Quaama inform greening efforts through an online survey. The survey asks about specific lots in need of assistance and private property issues that emerged following the 2020 fires. Council officials are holding in-person feedback sessions in each community to further shape the program. The Green Shoots initiative includes educational workshops with an environmental expert and community planting days.
Bega Valley, NSW
Australia
Bega Valley, NSW expands avenues for bushfire recovery with Community Recovery Contribution Program
The program offers up to $2,500 AUD per program to support community-led recovery efforts following the 2019-2020 bushfire season. Successful applicants create initiatives that increase community involvement or build long-term resiliency. Shire officials conduct weekly reviews of applications until the program's funds are exhausted. Past recipients include a preschool gardening and cooking initiative, a community festival, and Twofold Bay cruises for impacted families.
Bega Valley, NSW
Australia
Bega Valley, NSW gathers hazardous materials from local neighborhoods with Mobile Recycling Centre
Bega Valley uses a repurposed trailer as a collection vehicle for scheduled visits through the shire. Residents drop off batteries, solvents, and other hazardous items at the trailer for delivery to the main Community Recycling Centre. Council staffers identify recycling streams for each item including disassembling batteries for parts and fueling cement production with repurposed paint. The free program gained importance during COVID-19 due to increases in household waste.
Bega Valley, NSW
Australia
Bega Valley, NSW protects village residents during heat waves with Cooler Places in a Warmer Climate
The council selected three villages sensitive to heat waves based on resident age and proximity to hospitals. This proposed project adds air-conditioned community refuges for residents unable to find relief at home. Bega Valley will power these refuges with solar panels and on-site batteries to cool without creating emissions. Council leaders and Kategic Solutions are using online surveys and in-person consultations to shape the pilot's final form.
Bega Valley, NSW
Australia