Hey Pyrmont Village, if you have children’s books or text and reference books published since 2000, then please don’t throw them out but donate them to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Book Appeal being initiated by Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM). Many schools and universities in PNG have very limited resources. And while students [...]
Sustainability is Cool
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Pyrmont Good Living Growers Market Fresh
The beautiful days of spring are here making it a perfect time to enjoy the local farmers market. From seven till eleven a.m., the first Saturday of every month, over eighty stalls are bursting with a wide variety of produce, gourmet meats, cheeses and breads at the Good Living Growers Market in Pyrmont. Whether you’re [...]
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Sustainability: Good for the Environment and for Your Wallet
In attending an event on Innovation & Sustainability as part of Small Business Month recently, I took away some valuable tips from Co-Founder of Planet Ark, Jon Dee . The focus of the presentation was on reducing paper usage, however, there were also tips provided on how to save on electricity, fuel and water.
I thought [...]
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Green Star Buildings In and Around Pyrmont
When 30 The Bond was completed in 2004 at Millers Point, on Sydney Harbour, it became the first office building in Australia to commit to, achieve, and eventually improve on, a 5 Star Green Star rating – placing it at a level of Australian Excellence. More recently, in our own backyard, is the first 6 [...]
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Pyrmont Village Examines Growing Trends in Sustainable Beauty Products
Lately it seems like it is trendy to be eco-friendly. Consumers are buying everything from organic food and produce, to all natural cleaning products, recycled goods and Hybrid cards. The most recent part in this trend has been a move to earth friendly personal care products. And as we know here at Pyrmont Village, it [...]
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Pyrmont Volunteering Opportunity at Rise Up Productions
Here is the perfect opportunity to volunteer for ethical designer and manufacturer Rise Up Productions. Rise Up offers a cool range of fashion and homewares both online and instore. They have recently opened in Chippendale, not far from Pyrmont Village, and are seeking volunteers to assist in their retail store. They will also be introducing [...]
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Hey Pyrmont People, Have you Considered Buying Recycled for a Better Environment?
We here at Pyrmont Village spoke to the Buy Recycled Business Alliance (BRBA) recently and were really impressed with what they are doing to support sustainability. They provided us with some information so we could share this with you. If you are keen to find out more about recycling and where you can source recycled [...]
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Pyrmont Ultimo Massive Garage Sale Event
If you are looking to to clear out your second hand goods or seeking a bargain, then join in this community event at Quarry Green. Up to 50 households in Pyrmont and Ultimo will be selling household items, pre-loved clothing and bric-a-brac. This is a great opportunity to reuse and recycle, reduce your environmental footprint [...]
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Hey Pyrmont Community - Are You IN or OUT?
We here at Pyrmont Village are fortunate to have Mihiri Udabage from Generation Wonder (www.generationwonder.com) write us the following thought provoking piece. Mihiri owns and operates Generation Wonder, an on-line store for children, connecting the kids with global communities through the wonder of global products.
How do you know you are a part of community? Is [...]
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Hey Pyrmont, Get Along to GreenTECH 08 Event in Darling Harbour
GreenTECH Australia, the 3rd Australian International Green Build, Design and Technology Show is being held in Darling Harbour and gives you the opportunity to check out the latest green technologies and services, learn and ask questions and network with like-minded people.
Across the road from Pyrmont, the core focus of this event is on sustainable design, [...]
