New cheatsheet: trust the solar bloke on your roof?Where to drop off batteries, mascara tubes & HDMI cablesStart a school keep-cup program in 4 weeks (template inside)Feed-in tariffs are tiny now — here’s what to do insteadCurby kerbside soft-plastic pilots — is your council in?Got a tip? Send it — your know-how powers the next cheatsheetDouble your money when Return and Earn goes to 20c and includes wine bottlesFOGO bins to come to Willoughby Council for all food waste from 2027Green Tour to start in Barangaroo to showcase how it hits Net ZeroNew cheatsheet: trust the solar bloke on your roof?Where to drop off batteries, mascara tubes & HDMI cablesStart a school keep-cup program in 4 weeks (template inside)Feed-in tariffs are tiny now — here’s what to do insteadCurby kerbside soft-plastic pilots — is your council in?Got a tip? Send it — your know-how powers the next cheatsheetDouble your money when Return and Earn goes to 20c and includes wine bottlesFOGO bins to come to Willoughby Council for all food waste from 2027Green Tour to start in Barangaroo to showcase how it hits Net Zero
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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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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Holy Carp

    The world's first plastic-free, home-compostable soy sauce fish for sushi — replaces the little plastic fish bottle.

  • Huskee

    Reusable cups made from coffee husk waste, with a swap system at cafés.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • NSW Sustainable Schools

    State-wide program helping NSW schools embed sustainability across curriculum, operations and community.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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