NSW Climate Change Fund · Community Savers
Harvesting rainwater from the clubhouse roof to flush our toilets and urinals – and cutting carbon along the way.
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Top left
100 mm downpipes from the clubhouse
Middle
Downpipes from the work shed
Right
Inlet and overflow pipes
Bottom left
Overflow discharge and stale water flush
Mullumbimby Rugby League Football Club has recently installed the latest green technology to save water, with the assistance of the Community Savers stream of the NSW Government Climate Change Fund – a fund that helps community organisations save water and power, minimise carbon pollution, and eliminate unnecessary water and energy costs by providing more effective and efficient facilities and fixtures.
Mullumbimby Rugby League Football Club was one of 442 projects to share in $10 million under the NSW Climate Change Fund Public Facilities Program, Community Savers stream. Together, they will save an estimated:
2.15 billion
litres of water in the first ten years
85,000
tonnes of carbon pollution – or 1.7 billion black balloons
$4,394
average saving a year on water and energy bills per organisation
All figures are estimates across the 442 funded projects.
The funding has enabled rainwater to be harvested from the clubhouse roof and stored in a 149,000-litre tank for recycling in toilet and urinal flushing.
The President of the club, Adam McKenzie, said the club was excited by this project and that it would complement the other projects the club has undertaken to reduce carbon pollution and better manage the environment.
Estimated saving
7 million
litres of water in the first 10 years
More ways we’re helping the environment
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Native trees & riparian zone
Funding from the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority has enabled environmental issues to be addressed. The recently planted native trees are thriving, and native plants are naturally regenerating in the riparian zone.
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Solar power & hot water
A climate-friendly solar hot water system has recently been installed, and the solar panels on the roof of the club have greatly reduced the club’s carbon footprint.
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Solar shelters
The Cancer Council has provided funding to help build the solar shelters at the front of the club – a much welcome addition for all the touch and OzTag players.
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It’s been good to be able to use these renewable resources, and the many people who use the club’s facilities can see first-hand what we’ve done to help the environment.
President Adam McKenzie
