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A Sustainable Future for Ambulance Services

As we conclude this exploration into ‘ Sustainability in Ambulance Services,’ it is evident that the journey towards a greener and more sustainable future for emergency medical care is both imperative and promising.

The recognition of the environmental impact of healthcare and emergency services, combined with the understanding of the broader consequences on our economy and society, underscores the urgency for sustainable practices. Climate change, with its far-reaching effects, demands that we reimagine the way we deliver emergency medical care and, more broadly, our entire healthcare system.

In the face of challenges such as limited awareness, financial constraints, and regulatory gaps, the commitment of ambulance services to sustainability stands as a beacon of hope. The dedication to reducing energy and water consumption, curbing waste generation, and embracing eco-friendly procurement methods signifies a paradigm shift towards responsible and ethical emergency medical services.

The Council of Ambulance Authorities has taken bold strides in joining this transformation. By laying the groundwork for a comprehensive strategy, the CAA is not only safeguarding the health of our planet but also ensuring that patient care standards remain unwaveringly high.

This textbook serves as a cornerstone in that strategy, providing a roadmap for ambulance services to navigate the path towards sustainability.

As we look to the future, the opportunities presented by sustainable practices become even more apparent. The potential for cost savings through efficiency measures, the positive public image associated with environmental responsibility, and the prospect of recognition and encouragement all point towards a future where sustainability and emergency medical care coexist harmoniously.

In our collective pursuit of a sustainable future for ambulance services, this book serves as a catalyst for change. It is an invitation to embrace innovation, foster awareness, and actively participate in the evolution of emergency medical care towards a more sustainable and resilient model. Let this not be the end, but rather a new beginning, a beginning of a chapter where healthcare and sustainability walk hand in hand, ensuring a healthier planet for generations to come.

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Appendices

Appendix One

Main consequences of climate change and potential mental health effects

Appendix One: Main consequences of climate change and potential mental health effects

Impacts Risks

Extreme heats

Extreme weather event (food, hurricane, mudslides, etc.)

Vector-borne disease (VBD) (e.g. Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, ticks)

Climate-related disasters (floods, wildfires, etc.)

Slow moving disasters (i.e. drought, sea-level rise, melting permafrost)

Deforestation

Decrement in the overall arable land, regional food shortages

Potential negative mental health effects

Exacerbated mood or behavioural disorders

Aggression, violence, crime

Suicide

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Depression

Anxiety

• Suicidal ideation

Agression and violence

Substance abuse and addiction

Survivor guilt

• Vicarious trauma

Complex mental health problems (e.g. cognitive or neurological impairment, behavioural disorders)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Depression

Anxiety

• Suicidal ideation

Agression and violence

Substance abuse and addiction

Survivor guilt

• Vicarious trauma

Depression

Suicidality among rural populations

Substance abuse and addiction

Anxiety, worry or fear of job loss

Solastalgia

Eco-anxiety

• Lower wellbeing

Losing recreation places

Losing opportunity to contact with nature

Increased diseases and disorders susceptibility (due to malnutrition)

Stress-related disorders

Source:. Gawrych M. (2022). Climate change and mental health: a review of current literature. Psychiatria polska, 56(4), 903–915 (table continued the next page).

Appendix One: Main consequences of climate change and potential mental health effects

Impacts Risks

Migration and acculturation stress

lncreased poverty and social inequalities

loss of individual’s comectedness to their environment of residence

Less recreational and sporting opportunities

Losing biodiversity and ecosystems

Resource-related social disruption and civil conflict

Resource-related displacement (e.g. relocation forced by disaster or resource scarcity, overpopulation, camps, temporary settlement

Awareness of climate change threats to human and planetary health and survival, experience of environmental change

Potential negative mental health effects

Depression

Anxiety

Suicidal ideation

• Agression and violence

Substance abuse and addiction

Dedine in social capital, social cohesion, community participation

Depression

Anxiety

Suicidal ideation

• Agression and violence

Substance abuse and addiction

Solastalgia

Depresslon

Eco-anxiety

Lower wellbeing

Stress

• Negative emotional states

Losing opportunity to contact with nature

Lower wellbeing

Restricted emotional and esthetic development

Solastalgia

Eco-anxiety

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Depression

Anxiety

Suicidal ideation

Agression and violence

• Substance abuse and addiction

Survivor guilt

Vicarious trauma

• Stress-related disorders

Depression

Anxiety

Suicidal ideation

• Agression and violence

Substance abuse and addiction

Solastalgia

Eco-anxiety

Stress

Depression

Hopelessness, despair

Source: Gawrych M. (2022). Climate change and mental health: a review of current literature. Psychiatria polska, 56(4), 903–915.

Key Agencies and Relevant Programs Related to Climate Change Appendix Two

Appendix Two: Key Agencies and Relevant Programs Related to Climate Change

Key Agencies Administered by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Relevant Programs Related to Climate Change

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Appendix Two: Key Agencies and Relevant Programs Related to Climate Change

Key Agencies and Programs by State and Territory

Image Source: climate-change-and-australias-healthcare-systems-a-review-of-literature-policy-and-practice.pdf (racp.edu.au)

Appendix Two: Key Agencies and Relevant Programs

Appendix Three

Sustainable VendorsGreen Energy

Solar/Electricity

Appendix Three: Sustainable Vendors- Green Energy Solar/Electricity

Sustainable Vendors- Green Energy-Solar/Electricity

New South Wales

Name Address Phone

LECA

Level 7, 91 Phillip Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150

Sunboost (Headquarter) Suite 216, 10-12 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown, NSW 2148

Sun Current

Level 1, 9-13 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

Diamond Energy (Headquarter) 101 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC 3181

Energy Locals (Headquarter) 11 Newton St, Richmond, VIC 3121

Momentum Energy (Headquarter)

l 13/628 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Amber's Energy (Headquarter) Level 35

360 Elizabeth Street, VIC 3000

1300 695322 lecaustralia.com.au

1800 607 951 sunboost.com.au

1300 251 533 suncurrent.com.au

1300 838 009 diamondenergy.com.au

(03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

1300 212 657 momentumenergy.com.au

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

Nectr Energy

100 Miller Street North Sydney, NSW 2060

Brighte L15, 1 Margaret St Sydney NSW 2000

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Rd, Southbank, VIC 3006

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065.

Sunselect

Suite 1A Level 2, 465 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067

1300 111 211 nectr.com.au

1300 274 448 brighte.com.au

133 786

1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 867 353 sunselect.com.au

Victoria

Name Address

Sustainable Solar Services 36 Prime Street, Thomastown VIC3074

LECA Level 12, 390 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004

Total Solar Solutions Factory 1/3 Nicole Close, Bayswater North, VIC 3153

Solar Green Australia 37 Ralston Ave, Sunshine North, VIC 3020

Sun Current

509/101 Overton Rd, Williams Landing VIC 3027

Momentum Energy (Headquarter)

l 13/628 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Diamond Energy 101 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181

Energy Locals (Headquarter) 11 Newton St, Richmond, VIC 3121

Amber's Energy (Headquarter)

L35/360 Elizabeth Street, VIC 3000

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Rd, Southbank, VIC 3006

Island Energy 2/78 Bardia Ave, Seaford, VIC 3198

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065

Empower Solar Australia 44 Bellman Avenue, Clyde, VIC 3978

Sunselect 312 Leakes Road Truganina, VIC 3029

Phone Web Link

(03) 9994 6385 sustainablesolarservices.com.au

1300 695 322 lecaustralia.com.au

(03) 9729 0894 totalsolarsolutions.com.au

1300 711 421 solargreenaustralia.com.au

1300 251 533 suncurrent.com.au

(03) 8612 6450 momentumenergy.com.au

1300 838 009 diamondenergy.com.au

(03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

133 786

1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

1300 534 110 islandenergy.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 888 372 empowersolaraustralia.com.au

1300 867 353 sunselect.com.au

Queensland

Name Address

Amber's energy (Headquarter)

L35/360 Elizabeth Street, VIC 3000

Diamond Energy (Headquarter) 101 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC 3181

Energy Locals (Headquarter) 11 Newton St, Richmond VIC 3121

Momentum Energy (Headquarter)

L13/628 Bourke Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

Green Energy Technologies 37 Evans Ave, North Mackay, QLD 4740

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Road Southbank, VIC 3006

Island Energy 55 Violet Street Gympie, QLD 4570

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

1300 838 009 diamondenergy.com.au

(03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

1300 212 657 momentumenergy.com.au

(07) 4940 2900 greenenergytechnologies.com.au

133 786 1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

1300 534 110 islandenergy.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

Western Australia

Name Address

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Rd, Southbank, VIC 3006

Phone

Web Link

133 786 1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

Perth Solar Warehouse 3/90 Discovery Dr, Bibra Lake, WA 6163 (08) 6171 4111 perthsolarwarehouse.com.au

Koala Solar 5 Erceg Rd, Yangebup WA 6164 (08) 9456 4763 koalasolar.com.au

Empower Solar Australia 7 Ernest Clark Road Canning Vale, WA 6155

1300 888 372 :empowersolaraustralia.com.au

Westsun Energy 1 Distinction Rd, Wangara, WA 6065 (08) 9303 9810 westsunenergy.com.au

Sunselect 8B/386 Wanneroo Rd, Westminster, WA 6061

LECA Level 24 Westpac House, 91 King William Street Adelaide, SA 5000

1300 867 353 sunselect.com.au

1300 695 322 lecaustralia.com.au

South Australia

Name Address

Diamond Energy (Headquarter) 101 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC 3181

Momentum Energy (Headquarter) l 13/628 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Amber's Energy (Headquarter) Level 35/360 Elizabeth Street, VIC 3000

Energy Locals (Headquarter) 11 Newton St, Richmond VIC 3121

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Rd, Southbank, VIC 3006

Adam Solar Westpac House, 91 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000

Class A Energy Solutions 11/311 Glen Osmond Rd, Glenunga, SA 5064

1300 838 009 diamondenergy.com.au

1300 212 657 momentumenergy.com.au

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

03 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

+61 133 786

1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

(08) 7129 8071 solarsa.com.au

1800 997 979 classaenergysolutions.com.au

Solar SA 39 Gilbert Street, Adelaide SA 5000 (08) 7335 5376

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065

LECA Level 9, 2 Phillip Law Street, New Acton, ACT 2601

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 695 322 lecaustralia.com.au

Australian Capital Territory

Name Address

Select Electrical and Solar Solutions 1/42 Wollongong St, Fyshwick ACT 2609

Amber's energy (Headquarter) Level 35/360 Elizabeth St, VIC 3000

Mondiaux Solar Unit 8/189 Flemington Rd, Mitchell ACT 2911

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Rd, Southbank, Victoria, 3006, Australia

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065.

42 Energy Street Cnr Brooker Hwy and, Elwick Rd, Glenorchy TAS 7010

Tasmania

Name Address

Sunboost (Headquarter) 96 Suite 216, 10-12 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown NSW 2148

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Rd, Southbank, Victoria, 3006, Australia

(02) 6103 0505 selectelectricalonline.com.au

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

1300 911 110 mondiaux.solar

133 786

1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 042 000 42energystreet.com.au

1800 607 951 sunboost.com.au

133 786

1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

EnergyLocals (Headquarter) 11 Newton St, Richmond VIC 3121 (03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

Aurora Energy GPO Box 191, Hobart TAS, 7001

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065.

Sunselect Suite 1A Level 2, 465 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW 2067

SolarCity NT 1 Nebo Road, East Arm, NT 0822

1300 132 045 auroraenergy.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 867 353 sunselect.com.au

(08) 8947 4198 solarcitynt.com.au

Appendix Three: Sustainable Vendors- Green Energy Solar/Electricity

Northern Territory

Name Address

Sustainable Power Services PO Box 272 Coolalinga NT 0839

Phone

0418 893 072 0418 893 075 spselectrical.com.au

Oneroof Solar level 1/48-50 Smith St, Darwin City, NT 0800 (08) 8943 0653 oneroofsolar.com.au

SEM Darwin Solar Installer 64 Raphael Road, Winnellie, NT 0820

Darwin Solar 1/101 Coonawarra Rd, Winnellie, NT 0820

Your Green Planet Solar Panels Darwin Suite 1A, Level 1/103 Reichardt Rd, Winnellie NT 0820

1300 033 510 semgroupaus.com.au

1300 765 272 darwinsolar.com.au

1300 667 636 yourgreenplanet.com.au

Eco Sparks Solar and Electrical Contractors 1/1 Damaso Pl, Woolner, NT 0820 (08) 8941 2729 ecosparks.com.au

New Zealand

Name Address Phone

Ecotricity Limited Partnership Customs Street, Auckland, 1010 0800 845 000 ecotricity.co.nz

Meridian Energy PO Box 2128, Christchurch 8140 0800 496 496 meridianenergy.co.nz

SCelectrical 1st Floor, 7 Anzac Road, Browns Bay, Auckland (02) 7872 3463 scelectrical.co.nz

Ethical power Suite 2, 465 Mt Eden Road, Auckland 1021 (01) 7262 18618 ethical-power.com

Appendix Four

Sustainable VendorsWater Management

New South Wales

Name Address Phone

Diamond Energy (Headquarter) 101 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181

Energy Locals (Headquarter) 11 Newton Street , Richmond, VIC 3121

Momentum Energy (Headquarter)

l 13/628 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Amber’s energy (Headquarter) Level 35

360 Elizabeth Street, VIC 3000

1300 838 009 diamondenergy.com.au

(03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

momentumenergy.com.au

1300 212 657

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

Nectr Energy

100 Miller Street , North Sydney, NSW 2060

Brighte L15, 1 Margaret Street Sydney, NSW 2000

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Road, Southbank, VIC 3006

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065.

Sunselect Suite 1A Level 2, 465 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW 2067

Sustainable Solar Services 36 Prime Street, Thomastown, VIC 3074

1300 111 211 nectr.com.au

1300 274 448 brighte.com.au

133 786

1800 362 883

energymatters.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 867 353 sunselect.com.au

(03) 9994 6385 sustainablesolarservices.com.au

Victoria

Name Address

LECA Level 12, 390 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3004

1300 695322 lecaustralia.com.au

Total Solar Solutions Factory 1/3 Nicole Close, Bayswater North, VIC 3153 (03) 9729 0894 otalsolarsolutions.com.au

Solar Green Australia 37 Ralston Avenue, Sunshine North, VIC 3020

Sun Current

509/101 Overton Road, Williams Landing, VIC 3027

Momentum Energy (Headquarter)

l 13/628 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Diamond Energy 101 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC 3181

Energy Locals (Headquarter) 11 Newton Street, Richmond VIC 3121

Amber’s energy (Headquarter) Level 35/360 Elizabeth Street, VIC 3000

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Road, Southbank, VIC 3006

Island Energy 2/78 Bardia Avenue, Seaford, VIC 3198

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065

Empower Solar Australia 44 Bellman Avenue, Clyde, VIC 3978

Sunselect 312 Leakes Road, Truganina, VIC 3029

Amber’s energy (Headquarter)

L35/360 Elizabeth Street, VIC 3000

1300 711 421 Solar Green Australia

1300 251 533 suncurrent.com.au

(03) 8612 6450 momentumenergy.com.au

1300 838 009 diamondenergy.com.au

(03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

133 786

1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

1300 534 110 islandenergy.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 888 372 empowersolaraustralia.com.au

1300 867 353 sunselect.com.au

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

Queensland

Name Address Phone

Diamond Energy (Headquarter) 101 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181

1300 838 009 diamondenergy.com.au

Energy Locals (Headquarter) 11 Newton Street , Richmond, VIC 3121 (03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

Momentum Energy (Headquarter)

l 13/628 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

1300 212 657 momentumenergy.com.au

Green Energy Technologies 37 Evans Avenue, North Mackay, QLD 4740 (07) 4940 2900 greenenergytechnologies.com.au

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Road, Southbank, VIC 3006

Island Energy 55 Violet Street, Gympie, QLD 4570

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Rd, Southbank, VIC 3006

133 786 1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

1300 534 110 islandenergy.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

133 786 1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

Western Australia

Name Address Phone Web Link

Perth Solar Warehouse 3/90 Discovery Dr, Bibra Lake WA 6163 (08) 6171 4111 perthsolarwarehouse.com.au

Koala Solar 5 Erceg Rd, Yangebup, WA 6164 (08) 9456 4763 koalasolar.com.au

Empower Solar Australia 7 Ernest Clark Road Canning Vale, WA 6155 1300 888 372 empowersolaraustralia.com.au

Westsun Energy 1 Distinction Road, Wangara, WA 6065 (08) 9303 9810 westsunenergy.com.au

Sunselect 8B/386 Wanneroo Road, Westminster, WA 6061 1300 867 353 sunselect.com.au

LECA Level 24, Westpac House 91 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 1300 695322 lecaustralia.com.au

Diamond Energy (Headquarter) 101 Greville Street, Prahran, VIC 3181 1300 838 009 diamondenergy.com.au Appendix Four: Sustainable

South Australia

Name Address Phone

Momentum Energy (Headquarter) l 13/628 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Amber’s energy (Headquarter) Level 35/360 Elizabeth Street, VIC 3000

1300 212 657 momentumenergy.com.au

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

EnergyLocals (Headquarter) 11 Newton Street, Richmond VIC 3121 (03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Road, Southbank, VIC 3006

133 786

1800 362 883 energymatters.com.au

Adam Solar Westpac House, 91 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 (08) 7129 8071 adamsolar.com.au

Class A Energy Solutions Office 11/311 Glen Osmond Road, Glenunga, SA 5064

1800 997 979 classaenergysolutions.com.au

Solar SA 39 Gilbert Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 (08) 7335 5376 solarsa.com.au

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065

LECA Level 9, 2 Phillip Law Street, New Acton, ACT 2601

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 695322 lecaustralia.com.au

Select Electrical and Solar Solutions 1/42 Wollongong Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609 (02) 6103 0505 selectelectricalonline.com.au

Australian Capital Territory

Name Address Phone

Amber’s energy (Headquarter) Level 35/360 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Mondiaux Solar Unit 8 189 Flemington Road, Mitchell, ACT 2911

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Road, Southbank, VIC 3006

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065

42 Energy Street Cnr Brooker Highway and Elwick Road, Glenorchy TAS 7010

Sunboost (Headquarter) 96 Suite 216, 10-12 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown, NSW 2148

1800 531 907 amber.com.au

1300 911 110 mondiaux.solar

133 786

1800 362 883

energymatters.com.au

1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

1300 042 000 42energystreet.com.au

1800 607 951 sunboost.com.au

Tasmania

Name Address

Energy Matters (Headquarter) 359-361 City Road, Southbank, VIC 3006

786

362 883 e nergymatters.com.au

EnergyLocals (Headquarter) 11 Newton Street , Richmond, VIC 3121 (03) 6161 3955 energylocals.com.au

Aurora Energy GPO Box 191, Hobart, TAS 7001 1300 132 045 auroraenergy.com.au

0418 893 072 0418 893 075 spselectrical.com.au Appendix Four: Sustainable Vendors - Water Management

Captain Green Solar (Headquarter) 9 Lithic Way, Wangara, WA 6065 1300 361 682 captaingreen.com.au

Sunselect Suite 1A Level 2, 465 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, NSW 2067 1300 867 353 sunselect.com.au

SolarCity NT 1 Nebo Road, East Arm, NT 0822 (08) 8947 4198 solarcitynt.com.au

Sustainable Power Services PO Box 272, Coolalinga, NT 0839

Northern Territory

Name Address

Oneroof Solar level 1/48-50 Smith Street, Darwin City, NT 0800 (08) 8943 0653 oneroofsolar.com.au

SEM Darwin - Solar Installer 64 Raphael Road, Winnellie, NT 0820

Darwin Solar 1/101 Coonawarra Road, Winnellie NT 0820

Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin Suite 1A, Level 1/103 Reichardt Road, Winnellie NT 0820

1300 033 510 semgroupaus.com.au

1300 765 272 darwinsolar.com.au

1300 667 636 yourgreenplanet.com.au

Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors 1/1 Damaso Place, Woolner NT 0820 (08) 8941 2729 ecosparks.com.au

New Zealand

Name Address

Suez Water

New Zealand Limited Level 7, 36 Brandon Street, Wellington, 6140 NZ

(02) 8754 0049 suez.com/anz

Morphum Environmental Level 4, 18 Sale Street, Auckland Central, Auckland, 1010 (09) 377 9779 morphum.com

Veolia 600 Great South Road, Millenium Business Park, Phase 2, Building C Ellerslie, 1051 NZ (09) 295 0515 veolia.com

Appendix Five

Sustainable VendorsWaste Management

Waste Management

Name Address Phone Web Link

CleanAway Level 4, 441 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 (03) 8397 5100 cleanaway.com.au

Envirowaste 14 Kiora Cres, Yennora, NSW 2161

1300 141 315 envirowaste.com.au

Ecoresources 165 Postans Road, Hope Valley, WA 6165 9437 1970 ecoresources.net.au

Remondis Level 4, 163 O’Riordan Street, Mascot, NSW 2020 (02) 9032 7100 remondis-australia.com.au

Remondis 6B, 848 Boundary Road, Richland, QLD 4077

1300 660453 remondis-australia.com.au

Silvans 42 Global Drive, Tullamarine, VIC 3043 (03) 9335 6655 silvans.com.au

Silvans 19 Carlise Street, Northfield, SA 5085

1300 286 579 silvans.com.au

Silvans 53/17 Medley Street, Chifley, ACT 2607 1300 286 579 silvans.com.au

Silvans Level 04, 66 Smith St Darwin City, NT 0800 (08) 7903 0260 1300 286 579 silvans.com.au

Waste Management 117 Rosedale Road, Pinehill, Auckland 0632 (09) 437 9586 wastemanagement.co.nz

Wasteminz 2/5 Orbit Drive, Rosedale, Auckland 0632 (09) 476 7162 wasteminz.org.nz/

Appendix Six

Sustainable VendorsMedical and Emergency Equipment

Name Address

Laedral 8 Stamford Road, Oakleigh, VIC 3166

EcoAid Unit 3/6 Money Close Rouse Hill, NSW 2155

1800 331 565 laerdal.com/au

(02) 9629 1687 ecoaid.net.au

Medequip Unit 11, 87 Railway Rd North, Mulgrave, NSW 2756 (02) 9896 1923 mediquip.com.au

Ambu Australia Unit 5, 2 Daydream Street, Warriewood, NSW 2102

Australasian Medical & Scientific 2 McCabe Place, Chatswood, NSW 2067

Cleanlife 30-32 Park Avenue, Woodville North, SA 5012

USL Medical 494 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland 1026

(02) 9882 3666 amsl.com.au

0800 658 814 0800 804 546 uslmedical.co.nz Appendix Six: Sustainable Vendors - Medical and Emergency Equipment

(02) 9998 1000 ambuaustralia.com.au

1800 960 948 cleanlife.com.au

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