Open Your Home for Sustainable House Day
Have you made changes to your home to make it more sustainable? Share your practical…
Donna LuckmanDecember 10, 2022
Primary students get ready to ride & stride into high school
We know many local primary school families love riding to school with their children. But…
EV curious? Test drive a car while you can!
The Darebin/Northern Melbourne Electric Vehicle bulk buy in conjunction with the Good Car Co. has…
Donna LuckmanNovember 24, 2022
Apply for 1 of 5 free passes to Sustainable House Day annual events
Building, renovating or want to make your rental home more sustainable? Explore some of Australia’s…
Donna LuckmanNovember 16, 2022
The closure of REDcycle and tips to reduce plastic waste
Merri-bek City Council was saddened to hear of the suspension of the REDcycle program, which…
Donna LuckmanNovember 14, 2022
The Adaptation Game – A Merri-bek Climate Drill
You’re invited to play The Adaptation Game - A Merri-bek Climate Drill. Have fun, meet…
Donna LuckmanNovember 9, 2022
Families switching to fun, fuss-free school runs through Ride & Stride e-cargo bike trials
We’ve wrapped up our second round of the Ride & Stride e-cargo bike program, providing…
Zoe McMastersOctober 24, 2022
Sell your stuff at the Garage Sale Trail
Grab your bum bag for two big weekends of garage sales held simultaneously in garages,…
Donna LuckmanOctober 18, 2022
Sign up to the Northern Melbourne Electric Vehicle Bulk Buy
Been thinking of moving to clean transport? You can play your part by taking public…
Donna LuckmanOctober 13, 2022
Scoring an all-electric home in East Brunswick
Terry Teoh and his partner bought their Edwardian brick bungalow in East Brunswick 14 years…
Donna LuckmanOctober 11, 2022
Schools for Wildlife program
Does your school provide habitat for wildlife? Merri-bek City Council is proud to be teaming…
Donna LuckmanOctober 3, 2022
How to get solar in apartments
While solar has long been available for detached dwellings, it’s becoming more available for apartments,…
Donna LuckmanOctober 2, 2022
Small steps: first home buyers’ journey to all-electric
Motivated by the purchase of their first home in Brunswick West, Hannah and Luis set…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 27, 2022
How to get the most out of your solar
Generating your own energy with solar saves on bills and helps reduce carbon emissions. But…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 21, 2022
Clean up Glenroy!
Flower Jogiya-Mitchell started Clean Up Glenroy over Covid lockdown. During daily walks with her husband,…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 20, 2022
Mulberry Community Garden Glenroy
The Mulberry Community Garden Glenroy welcomes all to learn how to grow fruit and vegetables.…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 9, 2022
Selvatica in Coburg North goes solar
Selvatica is a coffee roastery and indoor plant nursery near Bunnings Coburg at 54 Gaffney…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 7, 2022
Merri-bek advocacy helps lead to healthier and better performing homes
Image: Nightingale 2.0, enabled by HIP V. HYPE, Architecture by Six Degrees Architects. Photography by…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 7, 2022
Apply for a Community Grant for your sustainability project
Merri-bek Community Grant Program opportunities for 2022-2023 We are pleased to share with you information…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 5, 2022
Take part in the Eat It, Don’t Bin It Challenge this September
Want to make a serious dent in the amount of food you waste? One of…
Donna LuckmanSeptember 3, 2022
