By Alesha Capone
Wyndham council will investigate joining an app which rewards residents for engaging in healthy and sustainable activities such as walking and recycling.
The idea to join the Green Money App was among a list of proposals contained in a draft Greenhouse Action Plan which the council adopted last week.
The app allows councils and workplaces to reward residents and employees for activities such as walking, cycling, using a household recycling bin and saving energy.
The app, which Melbourne city council is using, helps councils to give residents prizes such as discounted movie ticket offers and coffee vouchers.
The draft greenhouse action plan also proposed Wyndham council trial two fully electric cars in its fleet and install electric chargers at its Hoppers Crossing council depot and the Wyndham Civic Centre.
Other proposals in the plan included running an energy-efficient appliances bulk-buy initiative for the community, investigating a program to help pensioners and low-income earners to buy solar systems and piloting a green wall on a Wyndham building.
The council will release its draft Greenhouse Action Plan for public consultation.
Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
