The Sustainable Business newsletter was produced as a part of the Marion and Mitcham Environment Education Project and posted to all the industrial, commercial and retail businesses within the Cities of Marion and Mitcham.The aim of the newsletter has been to communicate relevant environmental information to local businesses and approximately 4000 newsletters were sent out twice a year for the duration of the project.

Below are some copies of the the Sustainable Business newsletter.

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June 2008
End of Project
WaterCare Business Recognition Scheme
Eco-efficiency
Making Your Business Water Smart
Environmental Management Seminar

May 2008


October 2007
Official Launch of WaterCare Business Recognition Scheme
House Hold Water Restrictions
BP Ackland Gardens Spreads the Message
Why you should reduce water use in your business
Trade Waste Permit
Environmental and Economic Development Information via Your Email


May 2007
Recycling Electronic Waste
Waste Tyres
Stormwater Management and the Auto Industry - EPA guidelines
Businesses turn off lights
Ecoliving Expo


February 2007
New Officer City of Marion
Emergency Spill Response Plan
Wooden Pallets
Water Restrictions and You
Plastic Recycling

September 2006
New Officer City of Mitcham
MMEEP Officers Finding Green Solutions for SMEs
Tenders turning a shade of Green
SA Centre for Innovation
Do you have an innovative business?
Disposal of oily material
Mobile Muster: “Round ‘em up and hand ‘em in!”

April 2006
Survey Results and Focus Groups
FRED VELLA CRASH REPAIRS – Ten Years On
Free Training Opportunities
Edwardstown and Melrose Park Business Association
Centennial Park Cemetery
Insert -
Waste exchange register and Southern waste services directory


December 2005
New MMEEP officer at City of Mitcham
Draft Code of Practice for Industrial, Retail and Commercial Stormwater Management Update
New Structure for the Catchment Water Management Boards: Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges (AMLR) Natural Resources Management Board (NRM Board)
Green Purchasing and Supply Chains
Environmental Products and Services
Photo Competition
Climate Change – how might it affect businesses within the Cities of Marion and Mitcham?
Waste Register
Business Feature

July 2005
Mobile operators
Building and Construction Industry
Cigarette Butts
Changes to Environment Protection Act
Business Sustainability
Spill Kits

March 2005
New look newsletter
Looking to the future
Help us help you
Towards Sustainability
Councils offer energy rebates
MMEEP Sustainable Business Network
New Code of Practice for Industry, Retail and Commercial Stormwater Management
Environmental Management Short Courses
Waste Exchange Register
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Video
New Marion Officer - Rebecca Newmann

September 2004
EPA Water Quality Policy Training Courses
WaterCare Business Recognition Scheme
Clean Site Demonstration Day - Sheidow Park
Environmental Performers - All Pumps, EzyRent, Precise Tooling
Lightburn Film Shoot

June 2004
New Marion Project Focus - Horse Stables.
Environmental Performers - Centennial Park Cemetery
Marion Council EMS - Putting Words to Work
Stormwater Pollution Prevention and the Building Industry - Best Practice Builder D. O'connor
New Look EPA Web Site
Waste Exchange Register

March 2004
New Stormwater Outlet Signage
Business Environment Reviews Update
Local Business Environmental Performers
Sustainability and Small to Medium Business
Welcome New Mitcham Council Officer - Melissa Risely
Farewell Jill Pearson - City of Mitcham
Waste Exchange Register

October 2003
Environmental Management Systems Seminar
Local Business Envionrmental Performers
Environment Protection Water Quality Policy
Mitcham Rainwater Rebate Scheme
Launch of Clean Site Training Video
Waste Exchange Register


June 2003
Water restrictions
imposed in SA
Local Business Environmental Performers
Soil Contamination
Different absorbents and their uses
Waste exchange register

February 2003
Small Business Environmental Management Solutions
Environment Protection Water Quality Policy
Water saving advice
Cigarette Butts and our environment
Waste Exchange Register



June 2002
Project Update
Eco Efficiency Workshops for the Automotive Industry
An Environmental Checklist for your Business
Green Avengers
New EPA Guidelines
Industry Reference Group
Waste Service Directory


January 2002
Project Update
Project Evaluation
Handy Hints (Environmental Protection Policy)
What's Hot on the Net (Internet Sites)
Green Avengers
Waste Exchange Register

For further information please contact Rebecca Neumann on 8375 6624 during office hours or by email Rebecca.Neumann@marion.sa.gov.au