Be a part of the solution during Sustainable Ipswich Week

30 July 2018

A range of exciting activities and events will put the focus on the environment during the city’s first Sustainable Ipswich Week.

From August 6-12, individuals, schools, businesses and community organisations can be involved in a number of ways at a local level.

The week incorporates two key events, the Youth Sustainability Summit and the Ipswich EnviroForum – both of which will feature guest speaker Costa Georgiadis from ABC’s Gardening Australia.

There will also be six key themes during the week:

Monday August 6: Nude Lunch Day

Tuesday August 7: BYO Coffee Cup Day

Wednesday August 8: Recycle 4

Thursday August 9: Reuseable Shopping Bag Day

Friday August 10: Skip a Car Trip Day

Saturday August 11-Sunday August 12: Worm Farm Weekend

Conservation and Environment Committee Chairperson Councillor Kerry Silver said we can all make changes to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

“It could be packing your lunch without single use plastics, riding your bicycle to the shop instead of driving, or making your own reusable shopping bag out of recycled fabric,” she said.

“By working together we can protect and enhance our environment and its liveability for current and future generations.”

Acting Mayor Wayne Wendt said Sustainable Ipswich Week would be a way for residents to get inspired, get involved and celebrate sustainability and the environment.

“Events such as the Youth Sustainability Summit and Ipswich EnviroForum will connect students and residents with new ideas and enable long-lasting change,” he said.

For details on Sustainable Ipswich Week see Ipswich.qld.gov.au/sustainableipswich

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