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Organisation |
Description |
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http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/ |
California
Integrated Waste Management Board |
Waste
Eduction info and resources. |
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http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/gallery
/wasteprev/ |
California
Integrated Waste Management Board |
Useful
downloadable images. |
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http://www.sustainability.gov.au |
Sustainability
Victoria |
Waste
and Litter data, networks and resources. |
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http://www.nrwmg.vic.gov.au/ |
NRWMG |
Waste
and litter data, contacts, links, calender and resources. |
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http://www.geocities.com/
RainForest
/5002/index.html |
Reduce
Garbage, Eliminate Landfills |
3R
ideas |
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http://www.plasticbaglevy.com/ |
Plastic
Bag Levy |
Links and advocacy for a plastic bag levy |
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http://www.zerowaste.co.nz |
Zero
Waste New Zealand |
Range
of resources and info. |
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http://www.deh.gov.au/industry/
waste/covenant/index.html |
National
Packaging Covenant |
Government
Website about the National Packaging Covenant, which organisations
voluntarily sign to make a commitment to being aware of sustainable
packaging practices. |
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http://www.abs.gov.au
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ABS
(Aust Bureau of Statistics) |
Waste
and environment statistics. |
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http://www.nowaste.act.gov.au/
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ACT
NoWaste |
Australian
Capital Territory waste management program |
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http://www.resource.nsw.gov.au/
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Resource
NSW |
New South Wales to reduce waste to landfill. |
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http://www.epa.gov/wastewise |
EPA
USA (Environment Protection Authority USA) |
WasteWise
is a free, voluntary, EPA program helping U.S. organisations
eliminate costly municipal solid waste, benefiting the bottom
line and the environment. |
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http://use-less-stuff.com |
Use
Less Stuff |
How
to use less to conserve resources. etc
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Cansmart |
Steel
can recycling resources |
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http://www.amta.org.au/recycle/ |
Australian
Mobile Telecommunications Association |
Info
about how and where to recycle mobile phones |
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http://www.ea.gov.au/oilrecycling/ |
Environment
Australia |
Industry
Oil Recycling program |
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http://www.planetark.com/index.cfm |
Planet
Ark |
Recycling
campaigns and media info. |
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http://www.visy.com.au |
Visy
Industries |
Recycling
and packaging information. |
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http://www.biec.com.au |
Beverage
Industry Environment Council |
Representative
body for the Australian Beverage Industry. |
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Cleaner
Washington Centre |
Details
on effective recycling programs. |
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http://www.cfd.rmit.edu.au/ |
Centre
for Design at RMIT |
Sustainable
product design solutions |
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http://www.mav.asn.au/buyrecycled/ |
Eco
Buy |
Resources
for green purchasing. |
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http://ecospecifier.rmit.edu.au/ |
Eco
Specifier |
Guide
to environmentally preferable materials |
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http://www.biec.com.au/ |
BIEC |
Litter
behaviour research and data |
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http://www.cleanup.com.au |
Clean
Up Australia |
Litter
campaigns, news and info. |
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http://www.communitychange.com.au |
Community
Change |
Environmental
behaviour, research and education with good focus on litter. |
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http://www.litter.vic.gov.au |
Litter
Alliance |
Latest
litter campaigns, best practice and resources. |
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www.melbournewater.com.au |
Melbourne
Water |
Water
conservation, drought management, and general education. |
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http://www.vic.waterwatch.org.au |
Waterwatch
Victoria |
Waterwatch
Victoria is part of a national community water quality monitoring
program |
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http://www.westernwater.com.au/
education/index.asp |
Western
Water |
Water
education. |
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www.yvw.com.au
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Yarra
Valley Water |
Ways
to save water |
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www.greenplumbers.com.au |
Greenplumbers |
Caring
for Our Water program |
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www.savewater.com.au
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Savewater |
One-stop
shop for information on water conservation |
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http://www.melbournewater.com.au
/system/ mainFrameset.asp?path=/
environment/ aterways/moonee_
ponds_creek.asp |
Moonee
Ponds Creek Keep it Clean |
Cases
studies and resources for community stormwater and litter programs. |
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http://stormwater.melbournewater.
com.au/ |
Melbourne
Water |
Stormwater
education |
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www.epa.nsw.gov.au/stormwater/
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EPA
NSW |
Stormwater
education |
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http://www.stormwater.asn.au/ |
Stormwater
Industry Association |
SIA
is the general membership association for people and organisations
involved with, or concerned about, stormwater in Australia |
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http://www.vic.waterwatch.org.au
/stormwater/ |
Waterwatch |
A
gateway to many of the educational activities that are going
on around Victoria. With our industry partners, including local
government, the Victorian EPA, Catchment Management Authorities
and local water authorities. |
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http://www.cwmb.sa.gov.au/
kwc/interactive/stormwater/ |
Catchment
Boards of South Australia |
An
adventure with Evil Polluter Dan and Water Care Grace to help
you learn about storm water. |
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CHANGE/GREENHOUSE |
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http://www.whoi.edu/home/
education/index_k12_main.htm |
Wood
Hole Oceanographic Institution
Oceanography
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Great
fellowships available. |
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http://www.greenhouse.vic.gov.au |
State
of Victoria |
Greenhouse
strategy, renewable energy, transport, emissions information. |
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http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/ |
Australian
Greenhouse Office |
Energy
and transport, emissions, government programs. |
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http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/change/ |
Bureau
of Meteorology |
Climate
change impacts, climate data |
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http://www.energyvic.vic.gov.au |
Energy
Efficiency Victoria |
Aimed
at helping businesses and the community use energy more efficiently.
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http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm |
Department
of Sustainable Environment |
The
Victorian government DSE (Department of Sustainability and Environment)
is an excellent resource on a wide range of environmental topics,
particularly the natural environment and diversity. The following
topics are also well covered on the site: Marine & Coastal;
Conservation; Fire; Forestry; Land & Water Management; Plants
and Animals (including weeds information); and some excellent
maps. |
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http://www.csiro.au/index.asp?
type=sector&id=Biodiversity |
CSIRO |
Info
sheets on a wide range of topics. |
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http://www.bio.mq.edu.au/kcbb/ |
The
Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources |
The
mission of the Key Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources
is to rapidly increase knowledge of the unique biological diversity
of Australia |
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http://www.floraforfauna.com.au/ |
Nursery
& Garden Industry |
Easy
planner for native gardens. |
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http://www.gould.edu.au/wildlifecams/ |
Gould
League |
Watch
real-time streaming video of native Australian animals in their
nestboxes at Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary and record your observations
on an interactive graph. A great teaching and learning tool
complemented by a range of CSF-linked curriculum activities,
information sheets and more. |
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http://www.gould.edu.au/seashores/
webpages/ |
Sea
for Yourself - Gould League |
Extensive
sea shore, deep sea, oceans and coastal care information. |
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http://www.redefiningprogress.org/
programs/ sustainabilityindicators/
education/ |
Redefining
Progress |
Sustainability
education, ecological footprints and more. |
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www.titreebioenergy.com.au |
Ti
Tree Bioenergy |
This
is a fantastic animated site illustrating the recovery of gas
from landfill to be used for energy. |
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http://www.ecologicalhomes.com.au
/default.html |
EcoHome |
A
website with a range of information on creating your own sustainable
nest, including grey water, watersaver projects, sustainable
homes even if renting, eco-tradespeople, and calculating your
ecological footprint. |
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http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/
yourhome/index.htm |
Australian
Greenhouse Office |
Comprehensive
guide to creating environmentally sensitive homes. |
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http//:www.ata.org.au |
Alternative
Technology Association (ATA
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The
ATA is a non-profit community group that aims to use and promote
environmentally friendly technology. |
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http://www.vicnet.net.au/~when/ |
WHEN
(World
Home Environment Network)
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WHEN
is a non-profit group whose purpose is to educate people in
order to effect positive environmental change. |
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http://www.ceres.org.au/ |
CERES
(the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies)
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CERES
aims to foster awareness and action on environmental and social
issues affecting urban areas. The site has displays and functional
demonstrations on a range of environmental issues to show just
what can be achieved at household, community and global levels. |
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http://www.redefiningprogress.org/
programs/ sustainabilityindicators/
education/
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Redefining
Progress |
Sustainability
education, ecological footprints and more. |
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www.atkisson.com
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Atkisson
Inc |
International
network of professional consultants |
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http://www.sef.org.au/events.html
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Sustainable
Living Festival |
Promotes
sustainable development |
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www.travelsmart.vic.gov.au |
TravelSMART |
TravelSMART
is an innovative program which helps people reduce their dependency
on the car and choose sustainable travel alternatives such as
cycling, walking or catching public transport |
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www.bv.com.au |
Bicycle
Victoria |
Bicycle
Victoria is a self-funded community organisation, financially
self supporting and independent of government. |
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http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/ |
MetLink |
Public
Transport information for Melbourne |
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http://www.bicyclensw.com.au/ |
Bicycle
NewSouth Wales |
Bicycle
New South Wales works for you to secure a better and safer riding
environment. Bicycle New South Wales is a non-profit, member-supported
community group. |
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| GENERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION |
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http://media.socialchange.net.au/ |
Social
Change Media |
Social
Marking approaches for enviro behaviour change. Excellent ideas
and resources specific to waste and litter educators |
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www.cbsm.com |
Community
Based Social Marketing |
Excellent
ideas and articles database. |
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http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/een/ |
Softweb |
Environmental
Education Network - lists a range of useful links e.g. CERES
and Gould League of Victoria. |
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http://www.deh.gov.au/education/ |
Dept.
Environment and Heritage |
Australian
Government Department of the Environment and Heritage. It provides
info on schools programs, useful tips and facts, etc. |
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www.voxbandicoot.com.au
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Vox
Bandicoot |
Design
environmental communication products |
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www.mesa.edu.au |
MESA |
MESA
is a national organisation bringing together those interested
in coastal and marine environments. MESA provides a forum for
sharing of ideas to facilitate the development of leading environmental
education and interpretation programs. MESA also promotes the
sustainable use of marine and coastal environments through education. |
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http://www.oceans.gov.au/education/
htmlIncludes/useful_resources.jsp |
Useful
Marine Education Resources, Oceans Government Website |
A
page of great marine education resource links including links
to The Marine and Coastal Community Network, CoastCare, Gould
League, Classroom Antarctica and Oceans Alive. |
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http://www.oceanconservancy.org/
dynamic/home/home.htm |
The
Ocean Conservancy |
Contains
pages with pollution and litter information and the impacts
these have on the marine environment. |
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http://www.conservationvolunteers.com.au |
CVA
- Conservation Volunteers Australia |
One
great way to build skills and participate in specific environmental
activities that you might not get to do at work, is volunteering.
Conservation Volunteers Australia are always looking for volunteers
for a wide range of projects, from revegetation and weeding,
to litter surveys, fauna research, and even international projects. |
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http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm |
Go
Volunteer |
A
database website that aims to match you with local volunteer
opportunities in the field of your choice. |
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http://www.ezgov.com.au/local.html |
All
Oz Council Websites |
An
index with a link to every local government in Australia. |
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http://www.environment.gov.au |
Environment
Australia |
Commonwealth
website focussing on federal environmental initiatives. |
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http://www.eedge.com.au |
The
Environmental Edge |
Environmental Consultancy. Case studies & links about
environmental education and behaviour change. |
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