City of Launceston wins Sustainable Cities Award

Published on 30 October 2017

The City of Launceston's focus on recycling and energy efficiency saw it take out the 'Sustainable Cities Award' at last week's 2017 Keep Australia Beautiful Tasmanian Tidy Town Awards.

The Council was recognised for the following initiatives:

•         Environmental Sustainability:

Awarded to the City of Launceston for the installation of LED lighting at the Albert Hall, Princes Square and the Inveresk car park and walkway)

•         Litter Prevention, Waste Management & Resource Recovery:

Awarded to the City of Launceston's Remount Road Depot energy efficiency initiatives, including the installation of a 40kW Solar system and LED lighting with motion and lux sensors.

•         Litter Prevention, Waste Management & Resource Recovery:

Awarded to the City of Launceston for its support and commitment to the Northern Tasmania Waste Management Group's recycling education program, which enthusiastically and effectively spreads the recycling message through new collaborations and ongoing school and community education sessions and displays.

•         Natural Environment Conservation:

Awarded to the City of Launceston for the stabilisation and conservation of the Kings Meadows Rivulet at the Punch Bowl Reserve.

•         Environmental Sustainability:

Awarded to the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery at Inveresk for the installation of a 50kW Solar System.

Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten said he was delighted to see the city's work in the sustainability sector recognised.

"The City of Launceston is committed to reducing our energy footprint and to diverting reusable and recyclable materials away from landfill," Mayor van Zetten said.

"These awards are a credit to our city and our council, and the various programs recognised are making a real and concrete difference.

"The LED street light program alone will save an estimated 3,848 tonnes of greenhouse gases over the life of the globes, while initiatives in recent years like the construction of the Uptipity re-use shop, the dedicated recycling facility at the Launceston Waste Centre, and the roll-out of the new food organics and garden organics kerbside collection service will extend the lifespan of our landfill cells by decades."