Who’s Who
An alphabetical directory of NGOs, charities and businesses making a real dent in NSW. Click a name to visit their site.
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- Australian Association for Environmental Education
Peak professional body promoting environmental education and sustainable behaviour change across Australia.
- Australian Marine Conservation Society
Independent voice for our oceans — sustainable seafood guide, reef campaigns.
- Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Largest private owner of land for conservation in Australia.
B
- Banish
Aussie zero-waste shop and TerraCycle drop-off hub — hard-to-recycle items sorted here.
- Be The Future
Playful, interactive sustainability incursions for early learning centres, primary schools and councils.
- Beyond Zero Emissions
Think tank with credible roadmaps to a zero-emissions economy.
- BirdLife Australia
Bird conservation, citizen science, and habitat protection.
- Boomerang Alliance
National coalition pushing for container deposit schemes and bans on single-use plastics.
- Boomerang Bags
Community-sewn reusable bags to replace single-use plastic.
- Bush Heritage Australia
Buys and manages ecologically important land — partners with Traditional Owners.
- Bushlink
Volunteer bush regeneration in the Willoughby local government area — protecting remnant bushland and native corridors.
C
- Cercle
Circular-economy marketplace for businesses.
- Clean Energy Council
Industry body — runs the approved installer and retailer schemes.
- Clean Up Australia
Beyond the annual day — year-round campaigns on litter and waste policy.
- Climate Action Network Australia
Peak body for Australian climate organisations.
- Climate Council
Australia's leading independent climate communicator.
- Climate Crew
Community-led climate action and rapid-response campaigns.
- Climateworks Centre
Independent research bridging climate science and policy.
- Containers for Change
QLD/WA/VIC container deposit scheme — 10c back per eligible container.
- Converse
Drop off worn-out sport and active lifestyle shoes at participating Converse stores through the Tread Lightly program.
- Cool.org
Free curriculum-aligned sustainability teaching resources for educators and students.
D
- Dezinery
Design and recycling solutions for hard-to-process materials.
- Dobsons
Fourth-generation family uniform supplier, now creating Eco-Uniforms for greener schoolwear.
- Doctors for the Environment Australia
Health professionals on climate, air quality and policy.
E
- Electrify 2515
First whole-community electrification pilot in Australia.
- End Plastic Soup
Rotary-led global movement to stop plastic reaching the ocean.
F
- Farmers for Climate Action
Aussie farmers leading on climate action and policy.
- Farmwall
Australia's most loved office farm — indoor microgreens and workshops that reconnect workplaces with food.
- Fixit Chicks
Jen and Lish share budget-friendly, renter-friendly tips to seal drafts, insulate and cut energy bills.
- Foodbank Australia
Largest food relief org — rescues food that would otherwise be wasted.
G
- GIVIT
Matches donated goods to people who actually asked for them.
- Greening Australia
Large-scale ecological restoration — reefs, woodlands, wetlands.
- Greenpeace Australia Pacific
Oceans, climate and forests campaigning across the Pacific region.
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J
- Jane Goodall Institute
Roots & Shoots youth programs, chimpanzee conservation and community-led environmental action.
- Joy of Giving
North Sydney-based charity rescuing clean preloved toys and books — rehomes 25,000+ a year.
K
- KeepCup
The original Aussie reusable — invented in Melbourne, now global.
- Kimbriki Eco House and Garden
Education centre and organic garden at Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, running workshops and school programs.
L
- Landcare Australia
6,000+ community groups regenerating land across the country.
M
- MyEnergy Marketplace
Compare battery, EV and solar offers without the sales pressure.
N
- NSW Sustainable Schools
State-wide program helping NSW schools embed sustainability across curriculum, operations and community.
O
- Officeworks
Bring it Back program — drop off e-waste, batteries, printer cartridges, pens and more in-store.
- Oneland
Not-for-profit charity using sport, education and the arts to promote reconciliation and Indigenous social justice.
- Optimum Tech
Energy monitoring and control technologies that help buildings cut power use and costs.
- OzHarvest
Rescues surplus food from going to landfill — delivers it to people in need.
P
- Parents for Climate
Mainstream parent voice on climate — schools, super, policy.
- Planet Ark
Behind National Recycling Week and Business Recycling — the go-to for 'where does this go?'.
- Plastic Free Foundation
Behind Plastic Free July — joined by millions worldwide each year.
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- REcheck
Find local options to REuse, REpair, REnt, REpurpose or REcycle almost anything.
- Recycle Mate
AI-powered app that tells you exactly which bin (by postcode).
- Reshaping Waste
Northern Beaches plastics education program turning beach litter and hard-to-recycle plastics into new products.
- Responsible Cafes
Network of 6,000+ cafes offering discounts for reusable cups.
- Return and Earn
NSW container deposit scheme — over 12 billion containers returned.
- Rewiring Australia
Saul Griffith's outfit — making electrify-everything the cheapest path.
- Rooftop Bees
Corporate beehives for offices and buildings — sustainability, biodiversity and staff wellbeing, all in one hive.
S
- Schools Active Travel Program
Willoughby Council program helping primary school students walk and ride safely to school.
- Sea Shepherd Australia
Direct-action marine conservation — illegal fishing, ghost nets, marine debris.
- SheRecycles
Field-verified recovery map for batteries, e-waste, solar and clean-tech — every drop-off point checked in person, not scraped from a database.
- Sheridan
In-store bins accept washed pre-loved quilt covers, sheets, pillowcases and towels from any brand.
- Simply Cups
Australia's first dedicated coffee cup recycling program — diverts millions from landfill.
- Smart Energy Council
Peak body for Australia's solar, storage and smart energy industry.
- Solar Citizens
Independent voice for households with rooftop solar.
- St Vincent de Paul
Vinnies — Australia's biggest second-hand retail and welfare network.
- Surfrider Foundation Australia
Surfer-led coastal protection — water quality, plastics, marine reserves.
- Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS)
Independent marine research institute focused on Sydney Harbour, coastal ecosystems and climate resilience.
T
- Take 3 for the Sea
Take 3 pieces of rubbish with you when you leave the beach. Simple and global.
- Tangaroa Blue
Runs the Australian Marine Debris Initiative — beach cleanups plus data.
- Taronga Conservation Society
Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo — conservation, education and wildlife rehabilitation.
- TerraCycle Australia
Free recycling programs for the hard stuff — toothpaste tubes, contact lenses, pens.
- The Regenerators
ABC-backed community movement inspiring practical regeneration actions in backyards, schools and neighbourhoods.
- Thread Together
Rescues new end-of-line clothing and gives it to people in need.
- Trees For Life
Volunteer-grown native plants for habitat restoration.
W
- Woolworths
Drop off clean, dry soft plastics at the dedicated bins near the front of over 700 stores.
- WWF Australia
Koalas, reefs, climate — and big-picture policy work.
Z
- Zero Waste Victoria
Community-led plastic-free and circular living education.