The state of our natural environment impacts greatly on almost every aspect of our daily lives. The environment is not just trees and animals; it is the very air we breathe, the water we drink, our weather, the buildings we live in and much more.
Our vision is for the City of Greater Dandenong to be one of the most sustainable cities in Australia by 2030.
Read about how we are achieving this and creating a cleaner, greener Greater Dandenong by subscribing to the monthly Our Bright Green Future enewsletter.
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Sustainability plan gets a big (green) thumbs up
We’ve been busy reducing our emissions, revegetating and protecting our reserves, cleaning our waterways, and embedding sustainability into our daily operations.
Recycling Easter foil wrappers (Our Bright Green Future News April 2026)
While aluminium foil is fully recyclable, the small size of these wrappers means they can easily slip through recycling machinery and miss their chance to be recovered.
Why we recycle (Our Bright Green Future News April 2026)
Every item starts with something from the Earth, whether its paper made from trees, plastic bottles made from oil or bowls and plates made from clay.
Bottled vs Tap: Which water is best? (Our Bright Green Future News March 2026)
Many people choose bottled water thinking it’s cleaner, healthier or just more convenient. In most cases, tap water is the smarter choice.
Why our drains are just for rain (Our Bright Green Future News March 2026)
When paint enters drains, the chemicals and solvents can pollute waterways and harm wildlife and people.
Bag it, bin it! (Our Bright Green Future News February 2026)
Protect plants, waterways and local ecosystems by bagging it and binning it.
Power Saving Bonus and Energy Assistance Programs
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action supports thriving, productive and sustainable communities, environments and industries.
Caring for our oceans starts here (Our Bright Green Future News December 2025)
Students at St Anthony’s Primary School have been getting hands on with marine conservation through the Dolphin Research Institute’s i sea i care Marine education and Ambassador Program.
Recycling Mattresses (Our Bright Green Future News November 2025)
Each year 1.8 million mattresses are discarded in Australia, contributing to environmental pollution and wasting valuable materials like steel, timber and foam.
National Recycling Week 2025: Rescue Me! (Our Bright Green Future News November 2025)
This National Recycling Week, the theme "Rescue Me!" is a powerful reminder that many items we throw away as rubbish are actually valuable resources waiting to be rescued and reused.