Events

Plastic Free Forum - Plastic-Free July 1st Event This is an indoor expo style event, including plastic-free related market stalls, information stalls, interactive demos and kids activities - FREE ENTRY between 8am and 12 noon - what a fantastic way to kick off Plastic Free July... Every person that attends gets a FREE re-useable recycled  bag (until stocks run out) - […]

E-Waste and Recycling Drop Off Days City of Melville residents can drop off select waste items on scheduled drop off days. Please ensure you bring proof of residence. WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT: Aerosol cans (spray cans) Bulky cardboard E-Waste: computers, printers, TV’s, mobile phones, smoke detectors and other electrical devices Gas Bottles / Cylinders  Large Car / Boat Batteries  […]

How I Live A Plastic Free Life In this workshop, Lindsay Miles will talk about her journey from signing up to take part in Plastic Free July in 2012 right through to her plastic free life today, including the challenges, where to start, practical actionable tips you can apply straight away, as well as plenty […]

Worms, worms, worms! This children's school holiday workshop includes an entertaining presentation covering all the 'ins and outs' of worms, before the kids get their hands into masses of wriggling worms and create their own mini worm farm to take home! Please note: Suitable for children 5-12 years old Each child needs to bring a […]

Get to Know FOGO Library Pop Up Get to know your waste and Waste Educator at the City's free 'Get To Know FOGO' pop-up at Morley Library. Ask all your waste, recycling and FOGO questions, plus play our fun and educational waste sorting game with free reusable items to help you ditch single use and live more […]

Family Holiday Fun. Make some beeswax food wraps and Lip Balm Plastic film (Cling wrap) can no longer be recycled and is clogging up landfill. I regularly find 100-150 pieces of cling wrap in a day's waste audit in schools in WA Beeswax is anti-bacterial and waterproof, so it makes a perfect wrap to cover […]

Reduce in Wanneroo - Sustainable Living Tour from Clarkson   Come tour the free drop off facilities and other service providers located within and near the City of Wanneroo that are ready to help you reduce your waste and responsibly dispose of challenging items. Explore the world of free waste drop off locations, community reuse […]

SJ Plastic Free Living Program - Living Lightly with Pets Regardless of how big or small your pet is - they are all HUGE consumers. Do you want to learn how to reduce your ecological pawprint??  To find out how to reduce the impact of having a pet - plus keep your costs down - come […]

Get to Know FOGO Library Pop Up Get to know your waste and Waste Educator at the City's free 'Get To Know FOGO' pop-up at Bayswater Library. Ask all your waste, recycling and FOGO questions, plus play our fun and educational waste sorting game with free reusable items to help you ditch single use and live more […]

Get to Know FOGO Library Pop Up Get to know your waste and Waste Educator at the City's free 'Get To Know FOGO' pop-up at Maylands Library. Ask all your waste, recycling and FOGO questions, plus play our fun and educational waste sorting game with free reusable items to help you ditch single use and live more […]

The City of Canning invites you to join the South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL) for a morning of planting at the Adenia Park site in the Canning River Regional Park to help revegetate the Park and keep our wetlands and river healthy. This event is a FREE Kids event (6 years and […]

Talking all Things Quendas with Dr Harriet Mills at Guildford Town Hall Dr Mills is passionate about protecting threatened species and our environment. Prepare to be amazed as you discover more about these unique creatures and how we can help their future in an interactive session that will engage every member of the family.  

Are you interested in joining the City of Canning for a fun morning of treasure hunting? Come along to theirnext Reuse Market on Saturday 15 July! You’ll find a great range of pre-loved treasures including homewares, power tools, clothing, CDs and DVDs, furniture and much more that have been rescued from landfill.   The Waste […]

Modern Cloth Nappy Workshop (July) Join City of Bayswater for this free, relaxed, family-friendly workshop, and learn about modern cloth nappies from birth to toilet training. Presented by Kam Andrews - engineer, scientist and now “The Nappy Guru” through extensive research and practical experience with her youngest in cloth nappies from birth. This is a […]

Hop along and learn what we can do in our communities and backyards to support wildlife, especially frogs! Special presenter, Johnny Prefumo, 'The Frog Doctor', will introduce you to your local frogs and how to ID them. He will guide you through the basics of providing habitat in you garden - no matter the size, […]

Thinking Green: In fashion: conscious consumerism at Beechboro Library Please note that this program is suitable for ages 12+, and is a hands-on workshop. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket for each person attending. Clothing is worn by everyone, every day. So we all have the power to […]

Thinking Green: safer garden design - firewise gardens in Gidgegannup Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket for each person attending. Join keen gardeners from the City of Swan Fire and Emergency Management team to discuss firewise garden design, plant selection, and more. This workshop has been organised in […]

Join award-winning waste educator Peg Davies (Lessens with Peg) to learn how to reduce your impact on the earth. Living Lightly – Reducing our Impact is an opportunity to learn ways to have less impact in day-to-day living, cheaply and easily. This workshop is brought to you by the City of Kalamunda as part of the Plastic […]

Repair Lab Need something fixed? Don't throw it out, bring it to Repair Lab! Repair Lab is a free community drop in event to help people fix their belongings and save things from going to landfill. Skilled volunteers will help you with repairs of bicycles, electrical appliances, household items and textiles. If you're unsure, bring […]

Melville Gift & Take Market Guidelines: • Bring along your unwanted items to gift to someone else • If no-one wants your treasures, please take them home when you leave • Come along and pick up a pre-loved gift for free • You do not need to bring anything • No payment required • Talk […]

Join the town of Cambridge and discover the age-old way to minimise waste to landfill, Kintsugi. The Japanese art of putting broken ceramics back together with gold is built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Every break is unique and instead […]

Bring the family to plant a tree at 10 Triton Crescent in Bedfordale, as part of the national campaign. To make sure you don't miss out on your tree make sure you fill out the site-specific volunteer form on the campaign website (see link below). For any queries specific to this planting please contact Narelle […]

Thinking Green: Plastic free party at Ballajura Library Please note that this program is suitable for all ages, and is a sustainability workshop. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket for each person attending. This family friendly mini-party will include making plastic free playdough (a great party activity or […]

Bring the family to plant a tree at 88 Linton Street in North Byford, as part of the national campaign. To make sure you dent miss out on your tree make sure you fill out the site-specific volunteer form on the campaign website (see link below). For any queries specific to this planting please contact […]

Bring the family to plant a tree along the River Park alongside Thornlie Nature Trail and Glenbrook Road in Thornlie as part of the national campaign. To make sure you dent miss out on your tree make sure you fill out the site-specific volunteer form on the campaign website (see link below). For any queries […]

Thinking Green: Plastic free party at Ellenbrook Library Please note that this program is suitable for all ages, and is a sustainability workshop. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket for each person attending. This family friendly mini-party will include making plastic free playdough (a great party activity or […]

The Cambridge Community Shed is now home to Repair Lab at Lake Monger, a community initiative to help you fix your belongings and reduce landfill. Skilled volunteers will help you with repairs to clothing/textiles, bikes, furniture, jewellery, battery-operated electronics, general household items and more. If you're unsure whether your item can be fixed, bring it […]