Introduction
Useful Contacts
Neighbours
Property Planning
Cultural Heritage
Water
Weeds
Waste Management
Bushfires
Vegetation
Water Flow
Wildlife
Livestock & Pets
Gardening
Pests
Fencing
Saving Energy
Soil
Legal Issues
Other Useful Stuff

Other Resources
Reference Name:
Waste Management Factsheets 1-6
Agency:
 Lake Macquarie City Council
Contact Details:
 PO Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW, 2310
02 4921 0333
council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
Format:
 PDF / Brochure           Publishing Date: 2006      
Comment:
 Discusses several topics related to waste management, including defining waste, ways you can reduce waste, the role of waste management facilities, household hazardous waste, worm farming, and plastic bags.
 
Download:
 
 Waste Management Factsheets 1-6
Website:

http://www.lakemac.com.au/
downloads/waste_factsheet.pdf

 
Reference Name:
Recycling Used Oil: Why? / Recycling Used Oil: Can it be done? / Recycling Used Oil: Health and environmental impacts - Factsheets 1-3.
Agency:
 Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2601
02 6274 1111
www.environment.gov.au
Format:
 PDF / Brochure           Publishing Date: 2006     
Comment:
 Discusses the impact of oil on the environment, and the use of recycled oil.
 
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Recycling Used Oil: Why?

Recycling Used Oil: Can it be done?

Recycling Used Oil: Health and environmental impacts
 
Website:

http://www.oilrecycling.gov.au/pubs/factsheet-1.pdf

http://www.oilrecycling.gov.au/pubs/factsheet-2.pdf

http://www.oilrecycling.gov.au/pubs/factsheet-3.pdf

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-  Planning your Property
-  Water - Collection and Recycling
-  Getting on Top of Weeds
-  Managing Livestock and Pets
-  Gardening and Growing Your Own Food
-  Other Useful Stuff
- Local Council
- NSW Environmental Protection Authority (within DECC)
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Veterinarian
- Local Rural Supplier
 
 


Reference Name:
Fertilisers and the Environment
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Primary Industries—Agriculture
Contact Details:
 Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Format:
 Web Page            Publishing Date: 2002   
Comment:
 Details the effects of fertilisers in relation to nutrients, environmental hazards and sensible use to reduce environmental pollution from fertiliser waste.
 
Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/resources/soils/improvement/
environment

 
Reference Name:
Preparing Compost from Aquatic Weeds Removed from Waterways - Primefacts 229
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Contact Details:
 Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Format:
 PDF / Brochure        Publishing Date: 2006    ISBN: 1832-6668
Comment:
 Discusses the factors to take into account if you plan to compost aquatic weeds removed from waterways and outlines the composting process, including monitoring and compost quality.
 

Download 
off this CD:
 

 Preparing Compost from Aquatic Weeds Removed from Waterways
Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/
agriculture/pests-weeds/weeds/publications/factsheets/compost-aquatic-weeds

 
Reference Name:
Doing a Waste Audit
Agency:
 New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority (within DECC)
Contact Details:
 PO Box A290, South Sydney, NSW, 1232
1300 361 967
www.environment.nsw.gov.au
Format:
 Brochure / PDF          Publishing Date: 2001      
Comment:
 Outlines the step by step process required for undertaking a waste audit, which could easily be applied to your rural residential property.
 
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off this CD:
 
 Doing a Waste Audit
Website:

http://www.wrapp.nsw.gov.au/download/wasteaudit.pdf

 

 

 

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