Western Australians generate more waste than people in most other states and territories, sending large quantities to landfill and only recycling and recovering a relatively low percentage of resources (Source: Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030). However, there is a lot we can do to avoid waste, recover resources and protect our environment. WMRC workshops, tours and webinars are held regularly for western suburbs residents, designed to assist community members to live a low-waste, sustainable life. For information on upcoming events and to stay up to date, visit the website or subscribe to the WMRC Word on Waste newsletter.
We are actively taking steps to ensure our precious environment ‘between the river and the sea’ is protected.
Climate change is one of the most urgent global challenges of our time, with significant social, economic, and environmental impacts. In response to this, the Town of Mosman Park has developed a Sustainability Strategy. Following an 18-month period of thorough research, engaging workshops, and extensive community consultations, the draft Strategy was adopted by Council in June 2024. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, it provides a holistic framework addressing the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social.
We have already begun implementing key actions to meet our sustainability goals and look forward to sharing these achievements with the community as we work together to build a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
What are we doing?
Waterwise Council
The Town of Mosman Park is proud to be recognised as a Gold Waterwise Council. We have significantly reduced water consumption by retrofitting community facilities and public toilets with water-efficient fixtures—including toilets, urinals, showers, and taps—hydrozoning our parks and reserves, and promoting waterwise gardening through our annual verge garden workshops.
In 2021, we were honoured to be recognised by the Water Corporation as a 10-Year Waterwise Council, celebrating a decade of sustained commitment to waterwise practices across our community.
WMRC Membership
The Town is a Member Council of the Western Metropolitan Regional Council (WMRC), which shares a vision of: “A world where waste and its impact on the environment is minimised.”
Through this partnership, we support sustainable waste management practices by providing residents with:
- Waste transfer and community waste treatment facilities
- Recycling services
- Waste education programs and resources
- Initiatives that promote responsible waste practices
These services play a key role in reducing landfill, conserving resources, and encouraging more sustainable behaviours across our community.
Urban Canopy
As our climate warms, reducing the urban heat island effect has never been more important. That’s why we’re investing more than ever in growing and protecting our urban tree canopy. We’re doubling the number of trees planted across town in 2025 compared to previous years, and committing extra resources to ensure their health through better maintenance and watering. A stronger urban forest means cooler streets, cleaner air, and a more livable town for everyone—today and into the future.
Other sustainability initiatives:
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The Plastic Free Places program works one-on-one with local food retail and hospitality businesses to reduce waste, litter and eliminate single-use plastics from their operations. The program is funded by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) in WA and partners with local government to ensure the program is successfully delivered across the state’s unique communities.
Join WA Plastic Free for free packaging advice tailored to your business. The program is there to assist local businesses to be ready for each stage of the WA Plastics Ban.
You can find more information on WA Plastic Free here.