Clarence
Valley Council, media release, July 19, 2019:
Rewards
for those who live sustainably
THE
call has gone out to nominate those who have made outstanding
contributions to environmental sustainability in the Clarence Valley.
The
Clarence Valley Council is calling for nominations for its annual
Living Sustainably Awards and has categories for individuals,
community groups, businesses, schools and ‘our backyard’.
The
our backyard category is new and according to council environmental
officer, Suzanne Lynch, has been introduced to applaud the commitment
to backyard sustainability that many residents make.
“We
would love to get applications from everyday people who are shrinking
their carbon footprint and making a difference in their own backyards
or their streets,” she said.
“This
award is open to individual families or groups of residents in a
street who have gone the extra mile by growing and sharing food,
using renewable energy, incorporating energy efficiency and
sustainable building practices, being committed recyclers, growing
sustainable gardens or other great sustainable initiatives.”
The
winner of the 2018 community group section was the South
Grafton-based Mend and Make Do Crew and its spokeswoman, Ursula
Tunks, said that for many people recycling was a way of surviving.
“The
huge issue is there's more than enough to go around on this planet
and there's absolutely no reason anyone should be going without,”
she said.
“For
us it's literally redistributing the wealth via what people throw
out/donate. The environment is vital to all humans and not wasting
anything is an important part of minimising the impact on all the
environment.
“The
award was an amazing opportunity for our team to get encouragement
and acknowledgement that the work we do is valued outside our
existing client agency base.”
For
further information and to download a nomination form, visit
http://bit.ly/2XKeACGsustainable
Nominations close August 5.
Release
ends.
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