Sandbags must not be placed into your general waste bin unless they are empty. The sand can be used as topsoil on lawns and gardens. Do not allow sand to wash into stormwater drains.
Learn more about sandbag disposal
Council manages and maintains around 10,000 hectares of natural areas, protecting untouched native bushland in nature refuges and conservation parks.
Landholders can preserve wildlife habitats with voluntary conservation programs like Land for Wildlife and Voluntary Conservation Agreements.
Council promotes environmental sustainability through a range of programs such as messaging on footpaths and waste education campaigns.
Planned burns occur during low-risk periods to remove ground fuel in susceptible areas to prepare for bushfire season.