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Events in January 2022
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Lets Talk Rubbish!
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Lets Talk Rubbish!
Bill Hicks HallCnr Portwine Ave & Plaistowe BlvdByford,Waste comes at a cost to our community, our environment and ourselves. Learn about the extent and impact of waste in Serpentine Jarrahdale and simple ways to reduce waste at home.
Topics covered in this presentation:
What happens to waste in SJ?
What will be happening in the future?
Recycling Right
Contamination. What is it?
Packaging. How do I avoid that?
How can I reduce waste?
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Gardening in Small Spaces @ Clarkson Library
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Gardening in Small Spaces @ Clarkson Library
Clarkson Library27 Ocean Keys BlvdClarkson,Our free Sustainability Series aims to engage and encourage our community members to learn about and commit to sustainability in our everyday lives.
How can we best use the spaces we have, from a window sill to a small courtyard?
It is all possible, we can do a lot with small spaces! Plus we don’t need to spend big money so we use what we’ve got or can find easily. Come and share your ideas and hear some new ones.
In this Lessen with Peg she will show you how to make use of cheap options to use in all spaces and situations.
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RETROSUBURBIA - Retrofitting the suburbs @Girrawheen Library
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RETROSUBURBIA - Retrofitting the suburbs @Girrawheen Library
Girrawheen Library6 Patrick CtGirrawheen,David Holmgren is the co founder of permaculture. In his latest book – Retrosurburbia he turns his attention to how we can transform our suburbs to prepare ourselves for a future with less cheap energy, be less impactful on the environment and more nourishing for our families and communities. During this session Shani will share some of the main themes from the book and suggest how we can incorporate those into our lives.
Reducing Kitchen Waste-Throw Away Less–
Reducing Kitchen Waste-Throw Away Less
Bill Hicks HallCnr Portwine Ave & Plaistowe BlvdByford,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 presentation:
Buying Food
Growing Food
Storing Food
Cooking with Scraps
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Thinking Green: Less stuff - Sustainable decluttering (Midland)
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Thinking Green: Less stuff - Sustainable decluttering (Midland)
Old Midland Courthouse49 Helena StMidland,Join Lindsay Miles from Treading My Own Path to delve into the realm of “stuff” – why we have too much of it, and the benefits of less.
We’ll dispel the common myths about decluttering, along with the common excuses that hold people back, and discover that decluttering (when done right) can be good for the planet. We’ll explore local options for donating items, the second-hand economy and community reuse initiatives, letting items go responsibly and avoiding landfill. We’ll cover how to make better choices in future to keep our stuff at bay.
Please book in as spaces are limited.
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Square Foot Gardening with Slice Of Eden
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Square Foot Gardening with Slice Of Eden
11 Strelitz ViewBeeliar,Have you ever looked at pinterest or Facebook posts o people growing amazing looking veggies in their backyards and want to do it yourself?
If you have no idea how and want an easy way to get started, Square Foot Gardening will turn you from novice to Green Thumb in no time.
Square Foot Gardening is the perfect way to start growing veggies even if you have zero experience.
Let Slice Of Eden give you the knowledge to get started growing your own.
Tickets $55
Introduction to Wicking Beds with Slice Of Eden–
Introduction to Wicking Beds with Slice Of Eden
11 Strelitz ViewBeeliar,Sick and tired not seeming to be able to water your veggies enough in Perth's hot dry summers no matter how much water you put on them? Sick of them drying out and dying when they should be thriving at that time of year?
Wicking beds can be a great way to help in Perth, especially during the dry hot summers, let us show you how to set up a wicking bed for various different sizes and applications, regardless if you are in a rental with a courtyard or have ample room to play with.
Tickets $55
Introduction to Worm Farms and Composting with Slice Of Eden–
Introduction to Worm Farms and Composting with Slice Of Eden
11 Strelitz ViewBeeliar,Join us for our informative and practical workshop to get you making compost like a pro or running your worm farm to process your own kitchen scraps into rich homemade fertiliser that will have your home grown veggies jumping out of the ground to feed you and your family the tastiest and freshest vegetables you have ever eaten.
Introduction to Seed Saving with Slice Of Eden–
Introduction to Seed Saving with Slice Of Eden
11 Strelitz ViewBeeliar,Come along to our informative Introduction to Seed Saving workshop and let us get you started on your seed saving journey.
Did you know that saving your own seeds can help your veggies become better adapted for your location as well as saving you money and being great fun?
Tickets $55
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Repair Lab Melville
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Repair Lab Melville
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,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 it down and we'll see what we can do!
Also at this event:
- Buy Nothing Market Day presented by the Brentwood Village Town Team. Bring along your unwanted items to gift, or find a treasure to take home with you!
- Neighbourhood Watch Melville promoting public safety and crime prevention productsHouse Rules:
- Only one item is repaired at a time - if you have multiple items, you'll need to join the queue again. This ensures everyone gets to be seen at least once by a Repairer.
- Please show your gratitude and respect for our Volunteer Repairer by staying with them for the duration of your repair - have a chat, you might learn a thing or two!
- We cannot guarantee a successful repair, however our Volunteer Repairers will do their best to help you free of charge with the time, tools and skills they have available. Advice will be provided if your item is unable to be repaired.
- We are unable to accommodate dogs at this event, please leave them at home.DIY Personal Care & Cleaning Workshop–
DIY Personal Care & Cleaning Workshop
Peppermint Green7 Delage StJoondalup,Our Detox & De-stress with Essential Oils and natural solutions workshop is a fun and interactive get together of like minded individuals who are interested in learning more about the power of nature to support their family's health and wellness by using 100% pure essential oils and other natural ingredients.
Everyone wants to have a clean home, but so many commercial cleaners, air fresheners, candles and personal care products that claim to keep homes and you clean and safe actually expose you to chemicals and toxins.
In this workshop you will learn how to make natural changes to areas within your home and your personal care routine that are safe and effective.
In this workshop, we will cover recipes such as:
* Room Sprays
* Pillow Sprays
* Body Scrubs
* Organic Body Lotions
* Bath Salts
* Bathroom & Tile Scrub
* All Purpose Spray
* Magnesium Oil
* Organic Hand & Body Wash
* Organic Jojoba Oil
(note: recipe list MAY change on the day depending on availability of raw materials)Learn how to:
* Purify, cleanse, protect, clarify and strengthen yourself physically and emotionally
* Be proactive instead of reactive
* Make simple, yet effective tried and trusted recipes to detox your homeThis will be a hands on event, so get ready to come and get involved in making some awesome recipes to take home with you!
A small fee of $32.50 per person applies so we can cover our costs of our organic and natural ingredients, as well as being able to supply you with gorgeous and high quality containers to take your blends home in, or give as gifts if you can part with them!
The Really Really Free Market–
The Really Really Free Market
Guildford Town Hall97 James StGuildford,The Really Really Free Market is like a big garage sale except everything is free!
No cash exchanged. No bartering. No haggling.
Doors open at 9.45am. The market begins at 10am and wraps up at 11am.How you can participate:
You bring any items you wish to give away and you take what you want/need.
Tables will be setup and labelled with different categories (e.g. books, kitchen items and toys) for you to place your items on.IMPORTANT: If you are bringing items to give away, you’ll need to take them home if they are not taken.
You can drop them off to the local op shop (e.g. Good Sammy's in Midland). But please do not leave your unwanted items behind for our volunteers to deal with. - -
Living Smart (4 week workshop series)
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Living Smart (4 week workshop series)
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,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!
This 4 week Living Smart course (plus an additional field trip) 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 topics such as Waste, Water, Power, Transport, Community, 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.
Each session will run at Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre from 6.00pm to 8.30pm on the following dates. (Please note the time and date for the field trip is to be advised.)
Tuesday, 25 January
Tuesday, 1 February
Tuesday, 8 February
Tuesday, 15 FebruaryTickets $40
Living Smart (4 week workshop series)–
Living Smart (4 week workshop series)
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,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!
This 4 week Living Smart course (plus an additional field trip) 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 topics such as Waste, Water, Power, Transport, Community, 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.
Each session will run at Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre from 6.00pm to 8.30pm on the following dates. (Please note the time and date for the field trip is to be advised.)
Tuesday, 25 January
Tuesday, 1 February
Tuesday, 8 February
Tuesday, 15 FebruaryTickets $40
Lets Talk Rubbish!–
Lets Talk Rubbish!
Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Resource Centre2 Paterson StMundijong,Waste comes at a cost to our community, our environment and ourselves. Learn about the extent and impact of waste in Serpentine Jarrahdale and simple ways to reduce waste at home.
Topics covered in this presentation:
What happens to waste in SJ?
What will be happening in the future?
Recycling Right
Contamination. What is it?
Packaging. How do I avoid that?
How can I reduce waste?
Where do I start? - -
Composting Workshop
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Composting Workshop
Darius Wells Library & Resource CentreChisham Ave & Robbos WayKwinana,Organic kitchen waste and garden waste are a large percentage of what households throw into the general waste bin.
Come and learn with Peg Davies how these simple and free raw materials can be made into compost to feed the garden and help the environment.
Compost is great for recycling food waste, improving the condition of your soil, increasing water retention and fertilising plants. Good compost is full of nutrients and organic matter.
During this workshop you will learn what ingredients to use in your batch and in what ratios. You will see real compost in action and find out what to do day by day to get your compost really cranking.
After completing the workshop, buy twin compost bins and receive a $60 rebate upon proof of purchase and residence (attendance of workshop is required to be eligible for the rebate)
*The rebate only applies to City of Kwinana residents.