Sustainable Living in Gosford is a guide available from this website and especially created to help Gosford City residents take action to live more sustainably at home and in the community.  Visit the sustainability main page to check out ways to become more sustainable.

Love Food Hate Waste - Did you know the average household in New South Wales throws away $1,000 worth of food each year?  Sad isn't?  How does your household measure up? A little bit of forward planning can help us all to save money, food and the environment.  Love Food Hate Waste is about providing you with practical tips and tools you can use every day like planning your meals, preparing a shopping list, and learning how to best store your food. Visit the Love Food Hate Waste website to find out ways you can shop smarter and extend the life of your food and your money.  

“We all know the more power we use the more it costs. What if you could save up to 20 per cent off your power use?   The NSW Government’s Home Power Savings Program helps eligible households to reduce power use and save money.  For eligibility criteria and further details check the Information Sheet.  

Call 1-300-662-416 now or visit Save Power to find out what you can do to reduce power.”

Economic Driving - Gosford and Wyong Councils are developing a new driver education program based on the principles of Eco-driving.  The aim of this program is to improve the sustainability of both Councils through reducing fleet emissions of CO₂ and other air pollutants, and to reduce fleet costs associated with fuel use.

For further information look at the following downloads:

• Eco Drive Program - A guide for developing your own driving program
• Program information.
• What is Eco-driving?
• Top Eco-driving Tips.
• Eco-nomic  Driving Program  - A4 flyer
• Idle Free Information
• Idle Free Zone Sign – A3

Fridge Buyback is a residential energy savings program that actually pays you to help save the environment and reduce your power bills by giving up your old second fridge.  For more information call 1800 708 401 or visit the Fridge Buyback website.  Check out the flyer for more details.

Pre-schools - Little Green Steps Program - environmental resources and tools for Pre-school teachers.

Primary Schools - The Greenhouse Program - Congratulations to the 2012 winners of The Greenhouse Program!  Environment School of the Year went to: Large School - Point Clare Public School, Medium School - The Coast Christian School and Small School - Somersby Public School.   Mayoral Award for Performing Arts went to Ettalong Public School.  Special Awards went to Holgate Public School for Best Habitat School and Copacabana Public School for the Most Projects and also the Visual Art Award.

Other Programs and Activities

Other Programs and Activities

• Bushland & Beaches - including coastal lagoons and bushland reserves
• Plants & Animals - find out about our native plants and animals, and the impacts of pests, weeds and your pets.
• View Council's Beachwatch results to check the water quality of your local beach or swimming area.  Visit the beachwatch page for updated details
• Why not be energy smart and borrow a Power Meter kit from your local library to measure the energy consumption of your appliances?   Check out the Fact Sheet for more details.