Balwyn

Balwyn Eco Green

Balwyn, a residential suburb situated in the Eastern region of Melbourne, recently showed its effort to be Eco-friendly. Several companies here have taken it upon themselves to contribute to the "Eco-Green" movement, and have emerged as fantastic examples of what businesses can do to help preserve the environment. We have listed these companies below and have also identified the benefits that they bring to the community.

1. ECO-BEAMER

ECO-Beamer is a family-owned business that provides energy-efficient lighting that is environmentally friendly. They offer a wide range of LED lights for residential and commercial properties. The company offers free consultations and has been around for three years. They also offer customised lighting options and installation services. ECO-Beamer's contribution to the community is providing cost-effective and energy-saving lighting solutions, which helps the community reduce its carbon footprint.

If you need energy-efficient lighting in your property, ECO-Beamer can be contacted at 0416-210-778 or via email at eco-beamer@hotmail.com.

2. CERES COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT PARK

CERES Community Environment Park is a non-profit community park and environment education centre found in Northcote, Melbourne. The park is a hub for education and sustainable living practices. The park features an indigenous nursery, a market, a farm, and sustainability-themed tours and workshops. Their organic market is open all day, every day, and this attracts people from all over the city. The farm provides educational tours and is also open to the public.

This organisation contributes to the community by providing education and live examples of sustainable living practices. They are open 7 days, but their workshops are not currently available due to COVID-19 restrictions. The farm and nursery are both open, so visit and see firsthand the excellent contributions of the park to the community.

For more information, you can email info@ceres.org.au or call (03) 9389-0100.

3. BALWYN HILLS GARDEN CENTRE

Balwyn Hills Garden Centre is located in the heart of Balwyn, offering an array of flowering and non-flowering plants, garden accessories, and outdoor furniture. They also provide landscape consultation services for gardens of all sizes. The garden centre has an in-house florist that creates beautiful floral arrangements for any occasion.

Their contribution to the community is in the form of offering eco-friendlier plant options. These include Australian natives and drought-resistant plants that require little maintenance while providing beautiful, biodiversity hotspots and lasting beauty. Additionally, they focus on organic gardening and sustainable farming practices.

For more information contact the manager at (03) 9857 3472 or email mail@balwynhillsgc.com.au.

4. GREENHEART ORGANICS

Greenheart Organics is an organic store that offers healthy, organic and eco-friendly products that advocate sustainable living. They offer a range of products including fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs, grains, nuts, teas, and herbs. All products are certified organic. They also offer eco-friendly cleaning and beauty products.

GreenHeart Organics's contribution to the community is in the provision of ethical and locally-sourced organic products that help customers reduce their carbon footprint. They also conduct cooking classes and workshops for plant-based eating for healthy living.

For more information, reach out to them at (03) 9899 8006 or email at go@greenheartorganics.com.au

5. SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN

Sustainable Building Design is a local design team that focuses on ecological and green building practices. They offer energy-efficient designs and planning, green building solutions, building certification, and marketing.

Sustainable Building Design's contribution to the community is in the creation of energy-efficient homes that reduce the carbon footprint. They also reduce the cost of living for homeowners by creating cost-effective designs.

For more information, email them at info@sbdarchitects.com.au or call (03) 9819 3751.

these companies exemplify how going green can benefit the environment and the community. Their contributions take different forms, including energy-efficient lighting solutions, sustainable organic food and locally-sourced goods, ecologically friendly plant and garden solutions, sustainability education, green building designs, and home building strategies. We should always support such businesses; they are making a positive impact in preserving the environment.