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Events in February 2022
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Reducing Kitchen Waste-Throw Away Less
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Reducing Kitchen Waste-Throw Away Less
Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Resource Centre2 Paterson StMundijong,Food Waste is a global challenge that has environmental, economic and social impacts. Each year in Australia we waste around 7.6 million tonnes which is equivalent to 312kg PER PERSON! This waste is estimated to cost the Australia economy $20 billion
In 2017 the Australian government set a target to halve food waste by 2030
Let me show you how you can play a role at home to help meet this target.
Topics covered in this free presentation:
Buying Food
Growing Food
Storing Food
Cooking with Scraps
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Earth Carers Course
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Earth Carers Course
South Lake Ottey Centre2A South Lake DveSouth Lake,Ever wanted to know exactly where your waste goes, or how to run a low waste household? Do you want to compost like a pro or get the secrets to green cleaning?
Join us for the City’s Earth Carers course. We will uncover the mysteries of waste on a global, national and local level. We will get hands on with waste with interactive sessions, behind the scenes tours and field trips, workshops, demos and giveaways. The course runs for five sessions starting on Wednesday 2 February 2022.
Peg Davies (Lessen with Peg) has worked in the waste industry for several years. Peg's experienced in all things waste, from organics to plastics and litter. Her informative, interactive and friendly workshops will answer all your questions. You will also hear from the City of Cockburn’s Waste Education Team. Light supper is included in evening sessions and morning teas in Saturday sessions.
Wednesday 2 February 6pm-8.30pm
South Lake Ottey Centre
Introduction to waste: The history of waste, where exactly does your waste go now, and why do we have so much of it?Saturday 5 February 9am-11.30am
Henderson Waste Recovery Centre
Tour of Henderson Waste Recovery Park: See what the City of Cockburn is doing with your red lidded bin waste (and check out the Reuse shop - it's a favourite with Earth Carers!).Wednesday 9 February 6pm-8.30pm
South Lake Ottey Centre
Reducing our impact: Let's get intimate with waste! Look into various future options for WA's waste. Explore recycling and sorting in depth. Take waste reduction into your household with decluttering, conscious consuming and changing habits.Saturday 12 February 9am-11.30am
South Lake Ottey Centre
Organic waste: Learn everything you need to get you up and running with your own composting and/or worm farm system. Plus you will learn about community gardensm sharewaste and other options.Wednesday 16 February 6pm-8.30pm
South Lake Ottey Centre
Share and Celebrate: Find out what you can do in your community and where to go with your newfound knowledge! Last but not least celebrate our final session together!Tickets $20
The course is available to City of Cockburn residents and non-residents. You need to attend 3 out of 5 workshops to receive your Earth Carers Certificate. - -
Genius Guide to Transition Meetup
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Genius Guide to Transition Meetup
Joondalup Family Centre25 Jolstra CresJoondalup,Transition is a movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world. Here we explain what it is, why people do it, how the movement started and give you a sense of our underpinning principles and approach.
People do Transition for all sorts of reasons:
> to get to know their neighbours;
> to feel like they are making a difference in the world; because the world’s huge challenges (climate change, social inequality, economic decline and so on) feel more manageable if addressed at the local scale (as one person put it, “Transition changed my relationship to the problems”);
> to catalyse all manner of new projects, enterprises and investment opportunities;
> to learn new skills;
> to feel like they are creating a new story for their place;
> to feel connected to other people and to something historic and exciting happening around them;
> because they feel it is “the right thing to do”.In this two-hour Genius Guide to Transition Meeting, you will receive a detailed presentation and workbook on the benefits to you and your community in being involved in the Transition Kollaborative, Network and Movement.
In fact, if you feel there has been no value exchanged or you are just not entirely satisfied with the presentation, then please see us for an immediate 100% refund of your ticket AND we hope you at least enjoyed the refreshments in exchange for your time..... PLUS you get to keep the Genius Guide to Transition Workbook.
There are some exciting times ahead for us all as we begin to Transition into a New Localised Economy for the Joondalup LGA, only limited by our collective imagination;
> Permaculture
> Worms and Composting
> Water Savings
> Repair Labs
> Renewable Energy
> Reducing Waste
> Community Transport
> Sociocracy
> Tool Library
> Car ShareTickets $10
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Plastic Recycling Facility Tour
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Plastic Recycling Facility Tour
City of Cockburn Administration Building9 Coleville CrescentSpearwood,Ever wonder what happens to your hard plastic when dropped off for recycling?
Join us on a tour of CLAW Environmental's plastic recycling facility to find out!You will learn how different plastics can be processed and pelletised to then be manufactured into new recycled products.
This is where plastic bottle lids, plant pots, storage tubs and other hard plastic items that cannot go in your yellow-top recycling bin can be processed for recycling after being taken to special drop-off locations (e.g. plastic lids to Containers for Change refund points).Meet at the Spearwood Administration carpark, where the community bus will depart at 2:30pm. The bus will return by 4:30pm.
Tickets $5
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Living Smart Course
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Living Smart Course
City of South Perth Civic CentreCnr South Tce & Sandgate StSouth Perth,Have you wondered how you can make your life more sustainable? Do you want to respond positively to issues like climate change? Do you want to meet people who care about the earth like you do?
Then Living Smart is for you!
Living Smart is a 7-week course (plus an additional field trip) that will inspire you to make sustainable changes in your own home with your family. The course is designed with the needs of participants in mind and includes topic such as Waste, Living Simply, Power, Water, Gardening . . . and more.
This course will be facilitated by the team from Ecoburbia - Shani Graham and Tim Darby, the most experienced Living Smart facilitators in Australia.
This course is free for City of South Perth residents.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a seven week course that runs weekly on Thursday evenings from 6pm - 8.30pm. It starts on February 17th and finishes on April 7th. There is no session on March 3rd. - -
Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library
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Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library
Clarkson Library27 Ocean Keys BlvdClarkson,Join Shani from Ecoburbia for an interactive, hands-on and practical Living Smart course that encourages real sustainable lifestyle changes.
Our Sustainability Series aims to engage and encourage our community members to learn about and commit to sustainability in our everyday lives.
Starting on SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY running through to the 19th APRIL, these workshops are every SATURDAY from 2:00 - 4.30pm.
This 7-week course of 'Living Smart' workshops are a behaviour change program that helps build sustainable communities. Come and learn the tips and tricks to take action and help you live more sustainably, improve your quality of life and reduce your environmental impact.
Shani Graham from Ecoburbia is well known for her engaging and participative presenting style. As an expert in her field she will guide you through these interactive sessions full of hands-on activities and provide you the opportunity to meet like-minded community members along the way.
Light refreshments provided.
Registration signs you up for the full 7-week course, so with limited spaces don't miss out, secure your place quickly!
Target audience : Adults, all ages - City of Wanneroo residents
Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library–
Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library
Clarkson Library27 Ocean Keys BlvdClarkson,Join Shani from Ecoburbia for an interactive, hands-on and practical Living Smart course that encourages real sustainable lifestyle changes.
Our Sustainability Series aims to engage and encourage our community members to learn about and commit to sustainability in our everyday lives.
Starting on SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY running through to the 19th APRIL, these workshops are every SATURDAY from 2:00 - 4.30pm.
This 7-week course of 'Living Smart' workshops are a behaviour change program that helps build sustainable communities. Come and learn the tips and tricks to take action and help you live more sustainably, improve your quality of life and reduce your environmental impact.
Shani Graham from Ecoburbia is well known for her engaging and participative presenting style. As an expert in her field she will guide you through these interactive sessions full of hands-on activities and provide you the opportunity to meet like-minded community members along the way.
Light refreshments provided.
Registration signs you up for the full 7-week course, so with limited spaces don't miss out, secure your place quickly!
Target audience : Adults, all ages - City of Wanneroo residents
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Worm Farming Workshop
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Worm Farming Workshop
Bibra Lake Community Centre132 Parkway RdBibra Lake,Worms are a great way to convert your kitchen waste into fertiliser. They convert the waste into both liquid fertiliser and castings that are great for plants. You will learn all about the art of worm farming with a hands-on demonstration.
This workshop is part of the Home Waste Compost Subsidy program. You can purchase a subsidised worm farm for $95 at the workshop or simply join us to learn more about recycling organic waste at home. Don't forget to bring proof of address in the City of Cockburn e.g. driver's license or utility bill.
Tickets $5