Compost and Worm Farms Recycle food and garden waste with composting or worm farming. Council offers workshops, rebates and support to help you create nutrient-rich soil.
Grow Our Own Food | GOOF2 Grow Our Own Food (GOOF2) is a refreshed program designed to help residents reduce waste, save money and make low-impact choices at home.
Plant Library Program A Plant Library works like a book library - community members can borrow, swap, propagate, and return plants, seeds, or cuttings, keeping plants and knowledge circulating locally.
Get Into Nature Program Get into Nature is a series of Council workshops, guided walks and events designed to connect people with their natural surroundings.
Free Plant Day Each year in September, the community is invited to a Free Plant Day at City of Parramatta’s Nursery located at Cowell’s Lane Reserve Nursery in Ermington.
Home Energy Advice Service Council and ZapCat offer advice and quotes for households on solar, batteries, heat pumps, induction cooking and insulation solutions.
Warp-It Online Platform Council invites schools, social enterprises and community groups to use Warp-It to arrange collections of office supplies, craft items and more.
Second Hand Isn't Second Best Learn what you can do to help the environment such as recycling unwanted items and buying second hand goods.
Waste Education Learn how Council’s waste education programs help residents reduce, reuse and recycle more effectively.