ecoMackay

ecoMackay:

ecoMackay is designed to help Mackay regional residents take action to live more sustainably at home and in the community ...read more

See what Mackay Regional Council is doing to improve our local environment and create a sustainable future ...read more

Register to calculate your households carbon footprint, then create a personal action plan to save power, water and money ...read more

Be a responsible pet owner

Pets give us company, affection and love. But with ownership comes responsibili...
Use plants to remove toxins

Is your living space giving you 'sick building syndrome'? Treat it with a colle...
Avoid genetically modified (GM) food

Avoid eating Genetically Modified (GM) Food and demand more thorough testing and...
Use non-toxic cleaners

Common cleaning products, disinfectants and air fresheners are creating a toxic...
Immerse yourself in nature

Go hiking, bird watch, swim in the sea or simply enjoy nature and your connecti...
Eat less meat

Replace at least one meat meal per week with a vegetarian option. Land used for...
Reduce your stormwater pollution

By managing your domestic stormwater, you can reduce polluting the waterways we ...
Prevent stormwater pollution

Waste from industrial sites can cause major environmental damage if they enter t...

Install efficient appliances and fixtures

When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's...
Cultivate water saving habits

Water saving habits are those easy-to-learn daily behaviours that can save us t...
Harvest and use your rainwater

Install a rainwater tank to collect and store rain hitting your roof and use it...
Make your business carbon neutral

With environmental concerns taking centre stage, businesses and organisations a...
Buy an energy efficient car

With the emergence of peak oil and climate change as hot issues, car manufactur...
Water efficient gardening

With less rainfall and hotter weather predicted in the coming decades, we need ...
Install solar hot water

Sunlight converts cold water into hot water. No gases are emitted and no one get...
Insulate, shade and weatherproof your house

Insulating, shading and weatherproofing your house can save you up to 45 per ce...

Water efficient gardening

With less rainfall and hotter weather predicted in the coming decades, we need ...
Cultivate water saving habits

Water saving habits are those easy-to-learn daily behaviours that can save us t...
Mulch your patch

Mulching your garden beds improves soil health and prevents water loss through e...
Install efficient appliances and fixtures

When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's...
Harvest and use your rainwater

Install a rainwater tank to collect and store rain hitting your roof and use it...
Use water efficiently

Water conservation on the driest continent on the planet is essential, logical ...

Install efficient appliances and fixtures

When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's...
Embrace energy efficiency

Energy conservation can save resources and money through the adoption of efficie...
Choose green service providers

Wading through the ‘green wash’ to find service providers whose pro...
Reduce and offset air travel emissions

A return flight to Europe and back will travel over 25,000 kilometres and emit ...
Eat less meat

Replace at least one meat meal per week with a vegetarian option. Land used for...
Buy an energy efficient car

With the emergence of peak oil and climate change as hot issues, car manufactur...
Power down

Energy conservation at work saves resources, slows climate change and leaves the...
Buy renewable electricity

Every time you use electricity in your home greenhouse gases are belched out on ...
Install solar hot water

Sunlight converts cold water into hot water. No gases are emitted and no one get...
Insulate, shade and weatherproof your house

Insulating, shading and weatherproofing your house can save you up to 45 per ce...