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14 May 2012 - Entries open for ResourceSmart Schools Awards 2012
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith is encouraging Victorian primary and secondary schools to have their sustainability achievements recognised by entering the ResourceSmart Schools Awards 2012.
11 May 2012 - Making it easier for Melbourne's commuters to recycle
The equivalent of 240 garbage trucks of waste collected from metropolitan railway stations will be diverted away from landfill under a new recycling project between the Victorian Coalition Government and Metro Trains.
26 April 2012 - Metropolitan Organics Plan to boost food and garden waste recycling across Melbourne
The Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Hon Ryan Smith MP, has announced a $3.8 million funding package to support and develop organics recycling across Melbourne.
29 March 2012 - Victorians urged to 'go beyond the hour'
Victorians are being encouraged to use this year's Earth Hour on Saturday, 31 March, as an opportunity to "go beyond the hour" and to look at ways to reduce their energy bills this winter.
8 March 2012 - Transition support to improve rural landfill infrastructure
Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Hon Ryan Smith MP, has announced a $3.5 million package that will help rural landfill operators to transition to best practice standards.
27 February 2012 - Sustainability Victoria review charts course for more effective investment
Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Hon Ryan Smith MP, has released the findings from the review into Sustainability Victoria which will help set the course for more effective investment in waste reduction and improved energy-efficiency measures.
8 February 2012 - FirstRate5 Energy rating software goes to tender
Sustainability Victoria is seeking tenders from suitably qualified businesses to purchase its FirstRate5 thermal performance assessment software. FirstRate5 is used to demonstrate compliance with the National Construction Code for residential buildings and there are currently over 650 accredited users.
30 January 2012 - Is your town the Tidiest Town this year?
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Hon Ryan Smith MP, announced the KABV Tidy Towns, Sustainable cities and Clean beach awards are now open for 2012.
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