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Check out these interesting waste reduction workshops, events, webinars and activities to learn how to reduce your impact on the environment by reducing your waste.
Upcoming Events
Sun 15 Mar
8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Polystyrene drop-off collection day
Residents are invited to bring rigid pieces of 100% clean, white and dry polystyrene packaging for recycling to Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre.
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Kimbriki Road Ingleside/Terrey Hills
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Fri 20 Mar
9.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Waste & Sustainability in Early Childhood Centres
The day has been developed in line with the Early Years Learning Frameworks with particular focus on the new sustainability principle incorporated into the frameworks.
Kimbriki Eco House & Garden, 1 Kimbriki Road (off Mona Vale Road) Ingleside
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 28 Mar
9.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Reuse and Recycling Event
Drive and drop off your old and unwanted items for reuse and recycling.
Aquatic Reserve carpark, 1 Aquatic Drive Frenchs Forest
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events
Sat 4 Apr
10.30 AM - 1.00 PM
The Fixery
The Fixery is your go-to destination for having your favourite items repaired. Volunteers will try to fix what you can carry in - free of charge!
The Lounge, Cromer Community Centre, 150 Fisher Road North Cromer
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Environment and Sustainability
Sun 5 Apr
9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Bags to Riches
A market selling second hand goods from a suitcase, container or rug filled with items such as clothes, toys, household items, sporting equipment.
Walter Gors Park Howard Avenue Dee Why
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Youth Week, Environment and Sustainability, Markets
Wed 15 Apr
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Eco Workshop - Composting with Kids
Kids love composting and worm farming, so bring the family up to Kimbriki’s Eco House and Garden. Parents will stay and enjoy a cup of Kimbriki herbal tea and chill in the garden setting while the kids learn how to take their food scraps and make soil.
1 Kimbriki Road (off Mona Vale Road) Ingleside
Waste Reduction Events
Sun 3 May
10.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Eco Workshop – Beginners Composting & Worms
Composting and worm farming are great alternatives to disposing of your food waste in the rubbish bin while creating natural fertiliser for your garden.
Seaforth Kitchen Garden, 14 Yatama Street Seaforth
Waste Reduction Events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 23 May
8.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Avalon Car Boot Sale
Snap up a bargain and find a treasure at the Avalon Car Boot Sale.
Dunbar Park Avalon
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Avalon Car Boot, Markets
Sat 13 Jun
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Eco Workshop – Worm Farming 101
Everything you could possibly want to know about how to successfully run a worm farm.
Balgowlah Community Garden, 100 Griffiths Street Balgowlah
Waste Reduction Events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability
Sat 27 Jun
9.00 AM - 3.30 PM
Chemical CleanOut
An opportunity to dispose of your household hazardous chemicals safely.
Mona Vale beach car park Surfview road Mona Vale
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events
Fri 4 Sep
9.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Waste & Sustainability in Schools – Teachers Professional Development Day
Whether you have been engaged with sustainability at your school for some time or are just beginning to engage in this cross-curriculum priority, there will be plenty on offer for all at this professional development day.
Kimbriki Eco House & Garden, 1 Kimbriki Road (off Mona Vale Road) Ingleside
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability