Bankstown City Council Newsletter Spring 2016

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Make sure you’re all sorted during National Recycling Week (7–13
November) with these tips:
1. Don’t bin your bags – plastic bags should go in your red
bin only. Bags get tangled around machinery and can cause
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2. Quick rinse then recycle – it’s easier to recycle containers
that are empty and free of food pieces. It will also minimise
any odour in your bin;
3. You CAN recycle your cans – all empty steel, aluminium
and aerosol cans should go in your yellow bin;
4. Think outside the bin – visit
for local ways to recycle other common household items like
reading glasses, x-rays, batteries and light globes.
Recycle Right because it’s the right thing to do.
HOLLOWS AS HOMES
Many animals rely on tree hollows
for shelter and nests, but in urban
areas like ours, tree hollows are in
short supply.
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used by wildlife across Sydney, a new
community research project, Hollows
as Homes, is calling on your help.
Participation is easy! Simply check
the trees in your backyard, street,
park or local bushland, and report the
number of hollows on your computer,
phone or tablet. Your assistance
will help Council in its plans to keep
important habitat trees or plant more.
For more information,
visit
MAP YOUR FOX SIGHTING
Have you seen a fox in your local area? Record your fox sighting on
the FoxScan website and help prevent the damage caused by foxes.
Using your information, Council can continue to protect threatened
native species and make better decisions about fox control.
To map your sighting, go to or download
the FoxScan mobile app.
NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK
DID YOU KNOW?
Bankstown is home to
more than 230 native
bird species.
PUT A FREEZE ON YOUR
ENERGY BILL
Did you know running a second
fridge adds around $300 to
your power bill? If you have
an old fridge or freezer sitting
around your home, consider
trading it in with Fridge Buyback. Fridge Buyback’s removalists will
collect, degas and recycle your old fridge or freezer for free, as long
as the removal doesn’t involve going up or down more than six
stairs. You may also be eligible to receive a $25 rebate!
Getting rid of that spare fridge will not only save money on your
power bill, but save the environment from one tonne of carbon
pollution each year.
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