Sustainable Smart Town Program

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Sustainable Smart Towns is a three stage program that Heyfield is showcasing as the first town to become sustainable as a whole community targeting 25% plus of its population.

Any community or individual can register for the program and progress from the white flag, then blue flag and finally green flag, and display a coloured flag sticker on your letter box for achievement and recognition of participation in sustainability and reducing your carbon footprint.

The program highlights:

• Reducing household carbon footprint
• Reducing energy, water & waste consumption
• Reducing utility bills
• Bulk buying solar panels, tanks, solar hot water etc
• Information on current Govt grants/subsidies freebies
• Disability Access inside and outside, ex: shower access
• Safety inside & outside, ex: trips & slips, eye gouging hazards etc.

[edit] External links

• Heyfield Sustainable Smart Town