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Deep Soil - Tree Canopy

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https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/our-work/programs-and-initiatives/urban-greening/greener-neighbourhoods "DEEP SOIL AREAS, PLANTING AREAS AND CANOPY COVER What is a deep soil area? A deep soil area is a soft landscape area on a lot with no impeding building structure or feature above or below, which supports growth of medium to large canopy trees and meets a 1 metre x 1 metre (1 metre squared) dimension. Deep soil areas exclude basement carparks, services, swimming pools, tennis courts and impervious surfaces. What is a planting area? A planting area is an area with a minimum soil depth and dimension of 1 metre that supports growth of medium to large canopy trees. What is the difference between a deep soil area and a planting area? The difference is that a planting area requires a minimum soil depth of 1 metre whereas, deep soil area does not. What is canopy cover? Canopy cover is the land area covered by tree crowns (branches, leaves, and reproductive structures extending from the tr

Future of Shopping - the past

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Shopping Trolleys whose wheels lock Soon shoppers will boycot shops which sell them rubbish which they struggle to get home on Foot, Cycling and Public Transport. We will choose a market for variety reflecting our diversity from Vegan to meat eater and the healthy in between.  Walking, Cycling and Public Transport will not only be for the old and young - but others who don't want to be private taxi drivers, couriers or a delivery service. We may even return our packaging to the store we bought it at. Mikala Dwyer: Penelope and the Seahorse At Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney. Closes Sunday 15 October 2023   "Penelope and the Seahorse multiplies flexible memory associations, combining natural history, myths, half-truths, and dreams, while spanning the deep time of a pagan past, modernity and future imaginings. Dwyer weaves ancient Greek mythologies into a futuristic vision of marine life as ghostly apparition."  https://www.sydney.edu.au/museum/whats-on/exhibiti

Rollout of FOGO to Single Dwellings

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  Item 20 FOGO – Food Recycling Update (8 Aug 2023 Council Meeting)   Q: What are the projected dollar savings and Co2 emissions year savings from the FOGO [FOOD ORGANIC GARDEN ORGANIC Bin Collection] rollout?   A: Based on 7,000 tonnes of food and garden waste (expected) to be transferred from the Red lid garbage(land fill) bin to FOGO Green Bin: 14,700 tonnes CO2 equivalent and $370,000 savings in landfill fees/disposal/processing charges   Revenue from Domestic Waste Charges(21/22) $37,701,000 (Source Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021/22   Inner West Council received a Go FOGO grant.  Go FOGO grants are available to NSW councils to implement new weekly kerbside collection services for food and garden waste. The grants support councils to deliver efficient weekly organics recycling services to households. * Inner West Council * $953,425 Inner West Council Go FOGO   * *Grant amount:* Grant amount depends on the number and type of     households and type of service cha