Local Actions Have Global Consequences 

The Benalla Sustainable Future Group was established in 2010 by Benalla & District residents concerned about environmental sustainability and the lack of action on climate change both locally & nationally.  By coming together we can work towards a more sustainable future & a cleaner planet. 

Benalla Food Co-op - Sonia Bourke appointed as our Food Co-op Coordinator

We have a new coordinator for the Food Co-op. We are pleased to have long term committee member Sonia Bourke, take on the role. Sonia has been a dedicated member for 12 years and has an excellent knowledge of the products and how the co-op operates. To assist Sonia in her role we have delegated some areas of responsibility to others.  -

Our membership sits at around 68.

One of the first things we will be doing is further promotion to tap into members of our community who may not be aware of the unique asset we have in the Benalla community. 

​Our main form of advertising has been through ‘word of mouth’.
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Open dates for the remainder of the year are as follows – December Monday 2nd, at 4pm, Saturday 14th at 9.30am and Thursday 19th at 9.30am.

Update - WasteWise Benalla's Recycling Deposit Points in Benalla 

Waste Wise Benalla's Report to the AGM  "Over the past year our Group has focussed on setting up systems for recycling the items listed in our Master sheet copy (at left). As a result of the work done to establish collection points (for plastic bottle tops among other items at the Senior Citizens & Community Centre, for example) we are now measuring the recycled volume collected in cubic metres compared with the shopping bags collected when we first started, which is very exciting.

In November four of our group attended a NERSA meeting and site visit to Halve Waste Albury, at which Kay Blore made a presentation on the work we are doing in Benalla. After keen interest from other attendees and many questions, a North East Waste Alliance (NEWA) was initiated. This body aims to share ideas, possibly exchange items where possible and again if possible lobby (for example) pharmaceuticals to implement recyclable medication packagings for sustainability. ...

It is great to see the new can and bottle recycling point, Foott Waste CDS depot, up and operating. WasteWise is now registered at the Benalla CDS for donations from any credits for cans and bottles! ...We look forward ... to Council to establish a central collection point as other municipalities have done. We would also like to see a "Tip Shop / Green Shed ” established at the Resource Recovery Centre to further facilitate the revolving economy, but again are waiting for BRCC to make a decision on this possibility."
...Read the full Waste Wise Benalla report to the BSFG AGM

​Inside

'Sustainable Farming Systems' - Serenity Hill - BSFG General Meeting 12 September
Reports presented at the BSFG AGM Friday 24 May - President's Report and Action Group Reports
'Gardening on the Verge' - Report on Andie Guerin's Presentation, March 2024
​Feedback on Extended Drives in our loaned Electric Vehicle
​ACF's Guide to Sharing 'Heart of Country' - A documentary about First Nations people protecting Country'
​BSFG Submission to Council's Climate and Environment Plan
​'Outstanding Talk Given By Dr. Greg Moore' - Peter Holmes
​BSFG Climate Emergency Petition ​
Banner - Link here to an excellent resource hub - 'The Neighbourhood Batteries Knowledge Hub'  an Iniative of the ANU.  
​Benalla Sustainable Future Group acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we live, work and meet, the Taungerang, Yorta Yorta and Bpangerang people ​of North East Victoria, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.