Established by trailblazers of the Australian environment movement in 1972, Total Environment Centre has worked with Australian communities on more than 100 victorious campaigns - defending parks and bushland in rural and urban areas, driving debate, advocating for pure air and water, supporting positive change in business and industry, and encouraging better environmental policy.
Our key achievements from over 100 wins include:
Won
the battle for a container deposit scheme
10,000 km2
of pristine forest saved from destruction
New Laws
supporting energy efficiency and combating climate change
Safeguarded
dozens of urban green spaces
Are Plastic Bag Bans Destroying the Economy?
The Australian reported today that some retailers have blamed plastic bag bans for a loss of sales, imperilling the economy. What’s worse the Commonwealth Treasury gave credence to the reports by putting it into an official submission to the Treasurer.
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Plastic, Koalas, Climate, Waste in 2019
New governments have been elected in NSW and federally - creating new challenges...
Ditch the jobs v environment slogan and get on with doing both
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Climate Battle Lost or Not?
There’s quite a bit of soul searching about whether the recent federal...
TEC Community Action
TEC works closely with communities determined to protect the character and natural assets of their neighbourhoods across Sydney.
Work with us to save your local bushland, which is under siege from the state government's tree clearing laws and development projects. Our information forums across Sydney in 2017 created the SOS Green Spaces campaign network - you can register for your area by clicking the links below. In 2019 work with us to save Sydney's koalas, demand better community consultation, and hold developers accountable.
Book the Pod
The Ocean Action Pod is a pop-up multimedia educational experience that has been created by the Total Environment Centre to engage both adults and children with the growing problem of plastic pollution.
Listen to the Podcasts
Monday Drive is an environment themed radio program presented by TEC’s Communications Director, Ruth Hessey every Monday on 89.7fm.
Hear from recycling heroes about reducing our impact on the planet, the history of waste and educational materials.
WASTE NOT is an award winning documentary film about the beauty of garbage.
WASTE NOT is an award winning documentary film about the beauty of garbage.
