MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Welcome to the Sustaining Liverpool Spring Edition.
Spring is always a season of renewal –a reminder that the health of our environment is closely linked to the health of our community. As Mayor, I encourage every resident to take simple steps to keep Liverpool greener, cleaner, and more sustainable.
This edition of Sustaining Liverpool highlights practical ways we can make a difference, from choosing natural cleaning alternatives that protect both our homes and the environment, to joining community clean-ups and caring for our unique wildlife. These actions may feel small, but together they make a powerful impact.
Liverpool is home to remarkable bushland, rivers, and parks. Getting outdoors not only helps us appreciate our environment but also inspires us to protect it. Whether it’s planting a tree, picking up litter, or simply enjoying a walk in one of our many reserves, every act of care strengthens our city’s natural beauty.
I invite you to embrace the opportunities this season brings. Let’s all do what we can to safeguard our environment today, so that future generations of Liverpool families can continue to enjoy a greener, cleaner, and more vibrant city.
Warm regards,
Mayor Ned Mannoun Liverpool City Council
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Green Clean Your Home
With Spring in the air, many of us may be ready to undertake a ‘Spring clean’ in our homes. Modern cleaning products are used everywhere in the home: on kitchen countertops, dishes, furniture, floors, clothes and floating through the air. Most conventional cleaning products are chemical based and have environmental and health impacts.
What?
Natural cleaning, also commonly known as ‘green cleaning’, is a simple way to clean and reduce the chemical load in your home, by choosing safer less harmful, natural alternatives.
How?
To get started, you require only a few basic ingredients that can be used for many different applications. The four key natural cleaners – vinegar, salt, lemon juice, and baking soda –can make your home tasks easier on you and the environment. So for your next spring clean, why not consider opting for natural cleaning products and methods that keep a house clean and fresh with no impacts to your health.
Check out our list of basic ingredients to get you started on your natural cleaning crusade!
Ingredients
Bicarbonate Soda* (baking soda)
Borax*
Castile Soap (or vegetable oil based soaps)
Corn Starch
What is it used for?
Mixed in with warm water, this all-purpose vinegar and baking soda can be used to clean just about anything.
A natural mineral, kills mould and bacteria. An alternative to bleach, it deodorises, removes stains and boosts the cleaning power of soap.
Cleans everything.
Starches clothes, absorbs oil and grease.
Essential Oils Provides fragrance.
Eucalyptus Oil
Lemon Juice
Methylated Spirits
Olive Oil
Disinfectant, deodoriser, stain remover and insect repellent.
Cuts through grease and removes perspiration and other stains from clothing. Used as a mild bleach.
Solvent and disinfectant.
Polisher, moisturiser and sealant.
Salt An abrasive.
Vinegar (White)
Cuts grease, removes stains and is an excellent fabric softener, leaving no odour on your laundry. Also great for cleaning glass and mirrors when diluted in water.
* Always use PPE when using these products
For more information
Download the Easy Green Cleaning Guide for more information and “recipes” to create your own green-cleaning products.
Download the Natural Cleaning Fact Sheet.
How to help Koalas
Koalas are found in and around bushland within the Liverpool Local Government Area, particularly in the Wattle Grove and Holsworthy localities.
Koalas can travel long distances, especially during the breeding season (September to December). To do so, they often need to come down to the ground, which increases their risk of predation, stress from heat and dehydration, and vehicle strikes.
Vehicle strikes are a significant threat within the Liverpool LGA, particularly along Heathcote Road and Cambridge Avenue. Between 2022 and 2025, 30 koala fatalities were recorded on Heathcote Road and 2 on Cambridge Avenue.
To help protect this iconic species, Council is working to preserve natural habitat and reduce threats such as vehicle collisions. We are collaborating with state
and federal agencies, including the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), Transport for NSW, and the Department of Defence. Initiatives such as installing wildlife fencing along Heathcote Road and constructing underpasses to provide safe passage between bushland areas are being implemented to reduce koala fatalities.
Since 2024, signage has been installed along Heathcote Road near Deadman’s Creek to raise driver awareness of koala crossings, with additional signs planned for Cambridge Avenue. These signs, funded through the DCCEEW Koala Strategy, encourage drivers to travel cautiously and comply with the 80 km/h speed limit.
For more information, click here. Download the Koala Handbook.
Slow down when driving, especially at dawn and dusk
Save phone numbers for wildlife rescue groups in your phone in case you find sick or injured wildlife (WIRES on 1300 064 737, Sydney Wildlife Rescue on 9413 4300)
Walking dogs on a lead or use a designated off-leash area
Did you know?
Council is the Appropriate Regulatory Authority (ARA) for all premises that operate an Underground Petroleum Storage System (UPSS) including petrol stations and even private, small-scale premises. As a part of Council’s regulatory responsibilities, we maintain a list of all active and former petrol stations, conduct yearly audits and are ready to respond to issues that may arise from those premises.
If you notice an issue with a petrol station or have concerns regarding the storage of petroleum products on a premises, please contact Council on 1300 36 2170 and leave a message addressed to the UPSS teamEnvironment department.
Science Week 2025 Decoding the Wild at Sydney Zoo
Council’s environment team worked at Sydney Zoo with over 3,000 students attending over the week. The fun, curiosity and engagement sparked by the students was amazing to see!
We loved showcasing our environmental activity sheets & 3D nest boxes.
The Future Teachers Club attendees also raved about the workshops they observed and their interactions with educators from a range of backgrounds.
CLEANUP
Litter Out • Nature In
This World Clean Up Day, Liverpool City Council’s Waste Team partnered with Clean Up Australia to bring the community together for a day of action and renewal. On Saturday, 20 September 2025, around 40 dedicated volunteers joined us at Angle Park, Chipping Norton, to tackle litter and plant new life for the future.
The event drew residents, community groups, and First Nations custodians who regularly care for the parklands. Together, they collected litter and dumped items, which helped protect our waterways.They planted 400 native plants, boosting biodiversity and creating a greener, healthier park for years to come.
The clean up was part of Clean Up Australia’s Great Spring Clean 2025 campaign, aimed at reducing illegal dumping and encouraging communities to take pride in their local environment.
The day ended with a community barbecue, celebrating everyone’s hard work and reinforcing the sense of connection and care that makes Liverpool’s parklands so special. Liverpool City Council thanks all who participated and looks forward to building on this momentum, expanding tree planting, restoring habitats, and continuing to keep our city’s parks clean, safe, and welcoming for all.
LOOSE SHEET ASBESTOS COLLECTION
Did you know?
Liverpool City Council is offering free collection of loose bonded asbestos fibro sheeting for Liverpool residents. Council’s free residential asbestos pick up program runs twice a year.
YOUR NEXT PICK UP Monday 24 Nov to Friday 28 Nov 2025
Terms and Conditions*
• Only available for eligible Liverpool City Council residents
• Number of households strictly limited
• Up to 10m2 of bonded asbestos
• Asbestos will be collected by licenced asbestos contractors
*Phone 1300 36 2170 to check if you are eligible and to get more details.
For more information in regards to asbestos, scan QR code or visit www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/asbestosremoval