ecoMackay

Our Community savings:

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

Prevent stormwater pollution

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

Stay fit, focused and firm and help save the world. Explore bike paths, cycle gr...
Immerse yourself in nature

Go hiking, bird watch, swim in the sea or simply enjoy nature and your connectio...
Use non-toxic cleaners

Common cleaning products, disinfectants and air fresheners are creating a toxic ...
Grow your own food

Would you like to eat fresh food that's good for you and the planet? Get into ga...
Avoid genetically modified (GM) food

Avoid eating Genetically Modified (GM) Food and demand more thorough testing and...

Buy an energy efficient car

With the emergence of peak oil and climate change as hot issues, car manufacture...
Install solar hot water

Sunlight converts cold water into hot water. No gases are emitted and no one get...
Install efficient appliances and fixtures

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

Install efficient appliances and fixtures

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

Ride a bike

Stay fit, focused and firm and help save the world. Explore bike paths, cycle gr...
Grow your own food

Would you like to eat fresh food that's good for you and the planet? Get into ga...
Choose green service providers

Wading through the ‘green wash’ to find service providers whose pro...
Install efficient appliances and fixtures

When investing in large household appliances and fixtures, use the government's ...
Install solar hot water

Sunlight converts cold water into hot water. No gases are emitted and no one get...
Buy an energy efficient car

With the emergence of peak oil and climate change as hot issues, car manufacture...
Reduce and offset air travel emissions

A return flight to Europe and back will travel over 25,000 kilometres and emit o...
Embrace energy efficiency

Energy conservation can save resources and money through the adoption of efficie...
Power down

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