Sustainable Bathurst

02/06/2026

Managing pest animals is part of every NSW landholder’s General Biosecurity Duty 🦊

FeralScan is a free app and website that makes it easy to record pest animal sightings and damage, track activity over time, and work with neighbouring landholders to coordinate control efforts.

Watch this short video to learn how FeralScan can help you take timely action and meet your biosecurity obligations 🐖

FeralScan is a free app and website that supports landholders to record pest animal sightings and damage, monitor activity over time and coordinate control a...

26/05/2026

Protect Bathurst from litter, Report to the EPA.
https://reportlitter.epa.nsw.gov.au/s/

NSW Environment Protection Authority

22/05/2026

You’ve probably seen them around town…

Return and Earn bin baskets are now in place across the CBD and parks, helping keep containers out of landfill and our city clean.

Remember: drop your eligible bottles and cans in the basket—not the bin!

Find your nearest return point: www.returnandearn.org.au

Return and Earn

18/05/2026

Littering isn’t just ugly and a nuisance, it kills our wildlife. Save our wildlife by putting your rubbish in the bin.
https://reportlitter.epa.nsw.gov.au/s/

NSW Environment Protection Authority

15/05/2026

Help make energy fair for everyone – starting with your home 🏠

The CSIRO Living Lab is a community of households across Australia sharing information about how they use energy and what matters to them. 📷

By joining the Living Lab, you can receive insights into your own energy use and help governments and energy providers design better programs to reduce energy bills, improve energy efficiency and support the transition to cleaner energy. 🌿

Participation is free and open to anyone over 18.

Find out more and express interest here:

https://research.csiro.au/neac/living-lab/join-the-living-lab/?utm_campaign=174574049-NSW&utm_source=partner

15/05/2026

Recycling is easier than ever across Bathurst!

With 38 Return and Earn bin baskets already installed in high-traffic areas, you can leave eligible drink containers for others to collect and recycle.

A simple action with a big impact—trials show up to 80% fewer containers ending up in landfill.

Return and Earn

12/05/2026

If you see someone littering from a car, you have the power to report them, fines from $500 can be issued. Report online.
https://reportlitter.epa.nsw.gov.au/s/

11/05/2026

Did you know?

Bathurst residents have returned over 145 million containers through Return and Earn since 2017!

With bin baskets now in place across town, it’s even easier to keep that momentum going—helping capture more containers in public spaces.

Small actions = big results.

Return and Earn

08/05/2026

Think it's just a harmless piece of rubbish? Your tossed rubbish can end up in our waterways and harm wildlife.
https://reportlitter.epa.nsw.gov.au/s/

NSW Environment Protection Authority

07/05/2026

Autumn is in full swing!

As street trees shed their leaves, Council street sweepers are working hard to keep our roads clear. You can help too by placing raked leaves into your FOGO (green lidded) bin. This helps divert leaf litter from landfill and turns it into valuable compost, supporting the growth of new food and helping improve soil health.

Please avoid sweeping or blowing leaves into the gutter, as this can block stormwater drains, damage stormwater infrastructure, and increase the risk of localised flooding. By working together, we can prevent stormwater blockages and protect our local environment this autumn.