What happens to our glass?
Glass separation has been key in simpler recovery of other recyclables like plastic, metal and paper in the Macedon Ranges, but not all are...
Macedon Ranges Council calls out ‘greenwashing’
Macedon Ranges Council has called out "greenwashing" in a push for a national ban on harsh fragmentable plastic products and mandatory product recycle labelling.
Councillors...
Seed library to sprout benefits
The Macedon Ranges community will reap the benefits from growing its own plants as a new initiative gets underway.
The Macedon Ranges Seed Library will...
Protection plan launched
The state government's long-awaited plan to protect the Macedon Ranges from overdevelopment and urban sprawl was launched during a tour of the region by...
Bee kill on the agenda
Mount Alexander Shire Council's use of chemicals to kill a swarm of bees at Castlemaine's botanical gardens will be discussed at tonight's council meeting.
The...
Food forest takes root
Kerryn Wildenburg has planted the seed for a permaculture 'Food Forest' in Kyneton.
She is donating four acres of her own land to provide vulnerable...
Castlemaine wildlife reserve welcomes friends
It's a little natural jewel, easy walking distance to the centre of Castlemaine, and right under residents' noses.
But many locals don't even realise the...
New bins roll out in Macedon Ranges
Macedon Ranges' new four-bin kerbside waste collection service rolled out last week as many other Victorian councils await state government direction on the waste...
Backing cash-for-cans
It is not yet known what impact a state-wide container deposit scheme would have on kerbside recycling services but both Macedon Ranges and Mount...
Council ordered to clean up ‘unofficial’ Lancefield tip site
Macedon Ranges Council has a clean up bill of about $40,000 after it was ordered to secure an "unofficial tip site" at Showlers Lane,...
Bid to protect Gisborne avenues of honour
Unregistered avenues of honour in Gisborne and New Gisborne are at risk as the towns reshape for population growth.
Several of the 100-year-old oak trees...
Fill birdbaths for wildlife
The recent wildfires throughout southeastern Australia have had tragic impacts on people and wildlife.
While the Macedon Ranges and its environs escaped devastation during these...
