A sustainable community

Every single action, no matter how small, plays an important role in creating a sustainable Maroondah.

Energy and Water Saver Kits

These kits help test for water leaks, high energy items, costly behaviours and other building design flaws that could be contributing to your water and energy bills.

Waste reduction & community education

Explore opportunities to avoid, reduce and recycle waste.

Environmental volunteer groups

Maroondah has many volunteer groups that help preserve and maintain the local natural environment.

Maroondah Home Energy Program

Maroondah Home Energy Program provides support and trusted advice to Maroondah residents and businesses who would like to be more energy efficient and reduce their carbon footprint.

Environmentally Sustainable Design

Make your new home or renovation more sustainable. See resources and guidance from Council to help you submit information at the planning permit stage.

Sustainability tips to help reduce emissions and save money at home

Simple actions at home can reduce your home’s carbon footprint, reduce energy and water bills, and make your home more comfortable year-round.

Maroondah eNews

Stay in touch with everything that is happening at Council and around our community by subscribing to our range of monthly eNewsletters.

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Sustainability events

Detox Your Home - Camberwell event

Saturday, 07 November 2026 | 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM

A free chemical drop off event in Camberwell.

Boroondara Waste and Recycling Centre, 648 Riverside Rd, Camberwell, Other 3124

Tagged as: , Community, Council run event, Education, Sustainability, Workshop

Recycling Unwrapped Webinar - National Recycling Week edition

Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 07:30 PM to 08:30 PM

Stay up to date with what can be placed in your yellow-lidded recycling bin and get all your questions answered this National Recycling Week.

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Recycle Rumble: School Trivia for National Recycling Week

Friday, 13 November 2026 | 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM

1 more date

We invite your class to join our Recycle Rumble! If you and your students love recycling, or the excitement of a trivia game, then sign up for one of our online, live Kahoot! Events.
There are prizes to be won and two sessions to choose from.

Tagged as: , Community, Council run event, Education, Sustainability, Workshop

Free Film Screening: 'The Plastic Country'

Wednesday, 18 November 2026 | 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM

A free movie screening of The Plastic Country.

Realm Library - The Cave, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood 3134

Tagged as: , Community, Council run event, Education, Sustainability, Workshop