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Sustainable Living in Whitehorse is a series of events to educate and inform the community.
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Below are current events and initiatives on offer.
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Plastic Free July - Ways you can reduce waste
30 June 2021
Online event
DIY Body Scrub and Natural Deodorant
21 July 2021
Online event
Live smart, waste less: a chef's guide to sustainable food
8 September 2021
Online event
Plastic Fish Exhibition and Workshop
22 June 2021
Nunawading Library
Plastic Fish Exhibition and Workshop
23 June 2021
Doncaster Library
School of Plastic Fish Exhibition
28 June - 18 July 2021
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Plastic Fish Making Workshop
30 June 2021
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Other Initiatives
National Tree Day 2021
Come and join us for this year's National Tree Day planting.
When: Postponed. New date to be confirmed.
Where: Gardiners Creek Trail, Burwood (near Fletcher Parade bridge across creek)
Registrations essential: Register online
Gardiners Creek is a significant waterway in Whitehorse and the wider Eastern region, as it is the head waters which lead into our iconic Yarra River. Approximately 3,000 plants will be planted as part of this event to add to the local flora. This is a great opportunity to participate in a local community event and improve a local park enjoyed by so many.
Australian Energy Foundation
Ongoing (open now)
Council has partnered with the Australian Energy Foundation to provide you with simple energy advice you can trust.
The energy advisors at the Australian Energy Foundation can help you work out exactly what you need to do to make your home energy-efficient.
Book your appointment now.
Shining a light on energy efficiency
Whitehorse Council is upgrading more than 850 street lights to energy efficient LED alternatives from March to June 2021.
Sustainable Living Weekend: Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 May, 2021
Sustainable Living Weekend 2021 was held from 1-2 May and delivered an informative and jam-packed weekend of events for the Whitehorse community.
This year’s program included 11 practical workshops and informative talks at the Box Hill Town Hall, including topics such as sustainable gardening, climate change solutions, home energy saving, sustainable fashion and native bees. There were also creative hands-on sustainability workshops at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre, and an online screening of the documentary ‘The Story of Plastic’. Around 1000 people participated in the program of events, and participant feedback showed that the events were very well received and most attendees intend to take action to live more sustainability as a result of the events.
If you missed it, you can watch the Reduce Your Winter Energy Bills session.
To keep up to date with next year’s program subscribe to our monthly Sustainability e-newsletter.
