Join the war on waste with this series of free workshops designed to help you lead a more sustainable life. With almost 30 face-to-face and online events covering everything from home composting and seed saving, to electric vehicles, reusable items and op shop trails, you'll learn all the secrets to low waste living.
These workshops are being delivered as part of City of Newcastle's Low Waste Living Program, in association with community partners Catholic Care Social Services, Wallsend Town Business Association and Hunter Multicultural Communities.
Get Into Cloth - Reusable Nappies
Online Event
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Introduction to Reusable Sanitary Items
Online Event
Thursday 24 August 2023
A Beginner's Guide to Electric Vehicles
Online Event
Monday 28 August 2023
Myth Busting Electric Vehicles
Online Event
Thursday 31 August 2023
Composting Made Simple
Online Event
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Worm Farming Fundamentals
Online Event
Friday 15 September 2023
Is Rooftop Solar Worth It?
Online Event
Monday 4 September 2023
How to Save Money on Energy
Online Event
Thursday 7 September 2023
Keeping Backyard Chickens
Smokva Community Garden
Saturday 9 September 2023
Make Your Own Natural Skincare
Online Event
Monday 18 September
Easy Green Cleaning
Online Event
Thursday 21 September 2023
Home Composting Workshop
Hunter Multicultural Communities
Saturday 23 September 2023
Newcastle Repair Cafe
Hamilton South Community Centre
Saturday 7 October 2023
Seed Saving 101
Fletcher Community Centre
Saturday 11 November 2023
Summerhill Waste Management Centre Tour
Departs from Wallsend Library
Monday 13 November 2023
Newcastle Repair Cafe
Wallsend Library
Saturday 2 December 2023
Wallsend Op Shop Trail
Departs from Wallsend Library
Saturday 2 December 2023
Newcastle Repair Cafe
Hamilton South Community Centre
Saturday 3 February 2024
Keeping Backyard Chickens
Smokva Community Garden
Saturday 17 February 2024
Native Bees Workshop
Maryland Neighbourhood Centre
Saturday 9 March 2024
Summerhill Waste Management Centre Tour
Departs from Wallsend Library
Saturday 23 March 2024
Newcastle Repair Cafe
Lambton Library
Saturday 6 April 2024
Home Composting Workshop
Summerhill Waste Management Centre
Saturday 11 May 2024
Seed Saving 101
Hunter Multicultural Communities
Saturday 25 May 2024
Wallsend Op Shop Trail
Departs from Wallsend Library
Saturday 1 June 2024
Newcastle Repair Cafe
Wallsend Library
Saturday 1 June 2024