Wingecarribee Shire Council is committed to energy management and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

The creation of a Revolving Energy Fund (REFund) in 2011 has provided a dedicated funding source for projects focused on reducing our billed energy consumption. To date seven Council projects have been completed through this fund.

Council has installed 214kW of Solar PV on six of our buildings including a 99.75kW system on our Moss Vale Aquatic Centre. LED lighting upgrades have been undertaken at various sites including our Civic Centre and Libraries.

Maintenance and renewal actions within or Sewer network have reduced storm water infiltration which results in a reduction in energy consumption at our treatment plants during wet weather events.

Our Shire is a state leader in domestic waste recycling with a recycling rate in 2014-15 of 83%. Council supports community recycling through its Community Recycling Centre which enables our community to recycle a large variety of materials inlcuding soft plastics, e-waste, and household chemicals.

Looking at the broader sustainability of our shire, Council supports a range of programs focused on improving our local biodiversity and waterways. Our 140 volunteer’s work with council staff to plant over 6,000 plants each year. Council manages over 40 significant bushland reserves totaling over 4,000 Ha, and our private land conservation program supports nearly 3,000Ha of important bush land on private properties with the aim of conserving wildlife habitat and corridors.