Contractors have installed solar panels at Wade Park as part of a plan to make the sporting venue Orange City Council’s first energy-neutral sports facility.
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With recycling contamination on the rise Orange City Council is urging residents to think before they throw.
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Two thousand more smart water meters will be installed by Orange City Council this financial year, the most to be installed since the rollout of the new equipment began 18 months ago. Read More
The Rotary Club of Orange will highlight ways to reduce waste and improve household water and energy efficiency during Orange Sustainable Living Week, from 29 May to 5 June. Read More
Orange City Council is set to start a new trial aiming at boosting revenue from the sale of surplus electricity from its three largest solar arrays. Read More
Contractors have begun installing solar panels on three council buildings this week in a move that will reduce council’s energy use and save thousands of dollars a year. Read More
Orange’s sustainability projects were in the spotlight recently when judging was held for the annual Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Sustainable Communities – Tidy Towns awards. Read More
Orange City Council will install LED lighting in all of its buildings in a move that will save almost $170,000 a year in energy costs and reduce carbon emissions by 740 tonnes per annum. Read More
As Plastic Free July launches its 10th year of fighting the war against single-use plastics, residents in Orange can learn more about how to take part in the month-long challenge, or take inspiration from local waste champions. Read More
Work to upgrade more than 4,900 streetlights in Orange to energy efficient technology has began as part of a major energy efficiency project that will save hundreds of thousands in electricity bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the ratepayers of Orange City Council. Read More
