Sustainable Materials and Products
Sustainable Materials and Products is a Sustainability Pillar in our Sustainability Strategy 2021 - 2031. The relevant key principle is: 'Sustainable Materials aim to have a limited negative impact on people and natural resources and do not deplete or degrade the environment'. Our objectives related to this pillar are:
- Investigate and invest in local circular economy infrastructure to enable resources to be kept in use for as long as possible
- Promote the development of local sustainable materials made from renewable or waste resources
- Support local businesses who seek to develop sustainable materials made from renewable or waste resources
- Encourage the community to embrace the notion of re-use of materials rather than purchase of new materials
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What We're Doing
Some current and recent projects related to the Sustainable Materials and Products pillar include:
- We actively promote Ecological Sustainable Building Design
- Plastic Free July is promoted locally by our Sustainability Officer, promoting reusables instead of plastic
- We've partnered with Plastic Reduction Denmark to use re-useable, handmade festive bunting in the CBD during the holiday season, instead of plastic Christmas decorations such as tinsel
- Council has implemented a Sustainable Events policy in efforts to reduce single-use items at local public events. Access our Policy Manual for more information.
Posted 23 September 2026
Berridge Park Revitalisation Gets Underway
The fences are up, the construction team is on site, and work is officially underway for the $5.5 million revitalisation of Berridge Park
Posted 17 September 2026
Garage Sale Trail 2026 Registrations Now Open
Two weekends in November to host a sale, snag a bargain and contribute to the circular economy
Posted 10 September 2025
Bag a Bargain this Spring at the 2025 Garage Sale Trail
Denmark residents can cash in or bag a bargain when the Garage Sale Trail, a festival of pre-loved items, returns to the Shire of Denmark this spring.
Posted 27 November 2024
New Tiny Homes on Wheels Policy Adopted
Policy aims to increase supply of affordable small-format housing across the Shire
Posted 13 September 2024
Registrations Open for Garage Sale Trail 2024
Host a garage sale as part of a nation-wide event this November
Posted 28 November 2023
Climate Dashboard Launched to Promote Awareness and Action
Online dashboard created to boost connections with South Coast Alliance funding
Posted 26 September 2023
Garage Sale Trail 2023: Bag a Bargain This Spring
Nation-wide Garage Sale Trail comes back to town over two weekends this November
Posted 01 September 2023
Lower Impact Upgrades for Prawn Rock Channel Precinct
Low CO2 concrete used in precinct upgrade at popular recreation site in Denmark
Posted 02 August 2023
Council Adopts Budget to Fund Community Priorities
Renewed focus on areas such as roads and youth in line with community feedback
Posted 01 March 2023
Garage Sale Trail 2022: Impact Report Released
Thousands of local participants diverted 64,992kg of reusable items from landfill
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Other Local Initiatives
Information about relevant Shire supported and community-led initiatives and organisations related to the Sustainable Materials and Products pillar will be listed here.
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Contact
Our Sustainable Projects team, including our Sustainability Officer and Sustainable Projects Officer, can be reached at (08) 9848 0300 or info@denmark.wa.gov.au
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