Environment Matters Spring/Summer 2022

During October 2022 we celebrate everyday actions we can take as a community to create a more liveable city. There will be events and activities to showcase Ipswich sustainability actions. Find the full program at Ipswich.qld.gov.au/sustainability .

LESS TO LANDFILL

On average, a household in Ipswich generates about 1 tonne of waste and recyclable material each year. But by 2050, 95% of the waste our city generates has to be diverted from landfill. Easy ways to participate: Divert all your household organics (even meat scraps, tissues and more!) into a council FOGO bin. Find something you can fix and give it an extended life for International Repair Day on 15 October. Planting trees in Ipswich neighbourhoods and urban centres are vital to a resilient and liveable city. Benefits include reducing urban heat island effect, absorbing air pollution and filtering stormwater. Easy ways to participate: Pick up six free plants from council’s nursery and support biodiversity in your backyard. Go along to a community event such as the Leichhardt Plant Swap or Rosewood Native Plant Sale. Sustainable travel – efficient, cost effective, healthy and accessible – is vital to meet the increased travel demands with Ipswich’s forecast population growth, and achieve quality of life outcomes. Easy ways to participate: Check out Ipswich’s network of paths and bike lanes and join Ride to Work Day on 19 October. It will take a whole-of-community approach to ensure Ipswich is a sustainable city now, and for future generations, as the city continues to grow. Easy ways to participate: School students can be inspired to take action through the Youth Sustainability Summit. Commit to a community initiative such as a Bushcare working bee or citizen science project such as Aussie Backyard Bird Count. Ipswich will be impacted by a changing climate and we need to be ready and resilient for impacts such as more hot days and more frequent floods. Easy ways to participate: See Ipswich.qld.gov.au/emergency for all the information you need to help you and your family prepare for severe weather. Also check out a special VR experience in October, exploring how our suburbs are impacted by urban heat island effect.

URBAN GREENING

ACTIVE TRANSPORT

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

CLIMATE ADAPTATION

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