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Looking to reduce your waste and live a little greener?
With so much information out there about managing household waste, it can be challenging to know where to start.
This July, learn from sustainable living guru, The Urban Nanna at a free 90-minute workshop. Discover simple and effective changes you can make to how you cook, shop, and manage what goes in your bins.
Small steps can lead to big impacts – and it all starts here!
Manage Your Waste Systems at Home Effectively
Learn how to identify and manage different waste streams in your household and how to tweak them to achieve better environmental outcomes.
- Use a waste audit template to adopt practical strategies for managing food waste and other common household items, such as textiles and energy use
- Place items in the right bins
- Manage home and garden water waste
When
Saturday 5 July, 10:30 am - 12 noon
Where
Ferntree Gully Library
1010 Burwood Highway
Ferntree Gully
VIC 3156
Call 9800 6455 to attend in person or click ‘register’ to attend online via Zoom.
Small Changes - Big Impact
Our everyday choices can have a positive impact on the environment and reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill.
In this workshop, learn:
- Practical examples of how to identify waste elements in your home
- Low-waste alternatives to everyday items and consumables
- Different approaches to develop low-waste habits
When
Monday 7 July, 10:30 am - 12 noon
Where
Knox Library
Level 1, Westfield Knox
4025 Burwood Highway
Wantirna South
VIC 3152
Call 9800 6470 to attend in person or click ‘register’ to attend online via Zoom.
For more information, contact our Waste team on 9298 8000 or email [email protected] .
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