Do you find yourself using a lot of single-use items to store food, and want a low-waste alternative?
Join sustainable craft teacher and artist Emma Grace for a free hands-on workshop to create beeswax wraps. Participants will learn how to make and maintain beeswax wraps to keep food fresh and hygienic without the use of single-use plastics such as cling wrap.
Registration is essential and spots are limited.
和我们一起来探索家庭厨余堆肥的乐趣吧！在这次分享会中，你可以了解到三种常见的家庭堆肥系统——有氧热堆肥、蚯蚓堆肥和波卡西堆肥。
现场示范、手把手教学将打破你对堆肥会有异味、不卫生、麻烦等等刻板印象。不论你住在哪里，有多少时间和空间，总有一种堆肥方式适合你。堆肥不仅可以让你把厨余和庭院垃圾变成上好的有机肥，更能减少垃圾，让我们自己以及生活的环境更加健康！
Come and join us to learn about the magic and fun of composting!
In this interactive session, Mandarin speakers will be introduced to multiple ways of home organic recycling including:
Live demonstrations and hands-on training will break your stereotypes of composting being smelly, unhygienic and troublesome.
No matter where you live, how much space and time you have, there’s always something you can do right from your kitchen and backyard to recycle your organic waste and turn it into garden gold. In doing so, you will be helping our environment to become better.
Please note: this workshop will be presented in Mandarin.
You can report your missed bin or half-emptied bin collection for the following bins:
We may not have collected your bins if they were:
If neither of these reasons apply, report your missed bin collection below.
Report your missed bin collection by 10.00am the day after your scheduled collection day.
You can report online using the 'Report now' button otherwise contact us.
Precious Plastics was started by Dave Hakkens in 2012 as part of his studies to develop machines, techniques, and strategies to tackle plastic waste.
Precious Plastic Monash are a group of students from Monash University and part of the worldwide Precious Plastic community their goal is to tackle and provide solutions to the ever-growing presence of plastic pollution.
Our primary focus areas are education, community, and design. We achieve this goal through our machines, products, and events.
Come and hear about their journey, what they are developing and the technology they are using to further develop this global alternative recycling system.
Are you new to composting, or an experienced composter ready to level up your composting efforts?
Join us this International Compost Awareness Week for a free composting workshop by the experts at Compost Community.
The session will cover:
Registration is essential and spots are limited.
Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.
Want to be able to garden without spending a fortune? Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will show you how to utilise things you already have to garden and save money.
During this seminar you will discover innovative ways to create a sustainable garden without breaking the bank. Maria will share tips and tricks to help you save money while still achieving a beautiful and eco-friendly garden.
This session will cover how to:
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to embrace sustainable practices and save money in the process.
As a special treat, all attendees will participate in a tomato seeding activity with a heritage or heirloom seed variety from the Bulleen Art and Garden range.
The community food, seed and garden swap takes place at 6.45pm, 15 minutes before each session.
Registration is recommended but not required.
This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
You can use this permit to apply for:
on council-owned land.
If the obstruction relates to building works, you may also need an asset protection permit.
Download and complete the application form:
and then:
Join a free tour to explore the Bio Gro organics facility.
Discover where Manningham’s food and garden waste is transformed into compost as part of our Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service.
You can see first-hand how your food and garden waste is processed with the chance to ask questions along the way.
Important information:
Where to meet:
The tour includes bus transport to and from the Bio Gro organics facility in Dandenong South.
The tour will depart and return to the Manningham Civic Centre at 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster 3108.
Registration is essential as spots are limited.
Ready to level up your composting effort? Come along and learn from the experts at Compost Community.
They will show you how to advance your composting journey, including:
Learn some tips and tricks to help you push the envelope and recycle more organics at home.
Participants will learn how to make and maintain beeswax wraps for keeping food fresh and hygienic without the use of single-use plastics such as cling-wrap.
As part of the Inspired Living Series, Hannah Maloney and Adam Grubb will discuss permaculture and waterwise gardens at the Manningham Function Centre.
Hannah Moloney
Hannah Moloney is best known for her work in permaculture and as a presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia. Her first book The Good Life: How To Grow A Better World explores ways to counter the climate emergency individually and collectively. Hannah will discuss founding Good Life Permaculture in Tasmania, Home Harvest an annual edible garden tour and why she is known as the 'compost queen'.
Adam Grubb
Adam Grubb runs Very Edible Gardens, who have been designing and creating edible home and community gardens in Melbourne for the last 15 years. He's also co-authored several books, including The Art of Frugal Hedonism and The Weed Forager's Handbook. He got into edible gardening (and co-founded the Permablitz movement of volunteer backyard makeovers) in the mid 2000's in the heart of the millenium drought. Adam will take some lessons learnt then and since to share ways that we can create lush and productive oases with a minimum of water use including wicking beds, passive water capture with micro earthworks, tanks, greywater and more.
The Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings at the iconic Manningham Function Centre.
The series will introduce you to a diverse line-up of local and international keynote speakers offering unique insights on how we can all shift to a greener future.
Topics range from permaculture to sustainable fashion. Each speaker will inspire and motivate simple, positive lifestyle choices, connection to nature and growing a thriving community in the midst dynamic change.
The Clothing Exchange believes that looking good shouldn’t cost the earth.
Swapping is a clever and thrifty way to update your wardrobe without hitting the shops. It saves you pennies and the planet too!
Eligibility
To participate you must drop clothes off. For each item you drop off you will receive a token which can then be used to select another item. A maximum of eight items per person will be accepted.
Please note: the clothes drop off starts at 12.00pm and the clothes swap exchange starts at 1.00pm.
What we accept
We will only accept items that are:
The best items to swap are good quality garments that you once loved but are no longer your favourites or perhaps no longer fit you perfectly. This way, you’re giving them a second life with someone new who will treasure them.
Whatever you swap, please make sure you are emotionally detached from the item, as once it has been swapped you cannot change your mind.
What we don't accept
We will not accept:
Please note: we have quality screening processes at our events.
Any items left over after the event finishes are donated to a local charity.
Come along and learn how to compost, worm farm and bokashi to make a meaningful difference to the planet and help reduce food waste.
Learn some science behind composting, fun facts about worms and become an expert at indoor composting.
Meet some real live worms and learn some tips to boost their breeding and appetite!
Who is it for?
The workshop is aimed at primary and secondary school aged children.
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local markets to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local markets to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
Come along to our 2025 Inspired Living Series panel to participate in an all-ages discussion on climate optimism and action.
Lee Constable
Lee is a science and sustainability presenter and edu-tainer. She is best known for hosting Network 10 kids’ science TV show Scope, as well as appearing on Studio 10 and War on Waste. Lee is the author of How to Save the Whole Stinkin’ Planet: A Garbological Adventure and How to Save the Whole Blinkin' Planet: A Renewable Energy Adventure. Lee uses comedy and humour on and off screen to reach untapped audiences and tackle the often-daunting topic of climate change.
Ivy Sheng
Ivy is a 16-year-old student and youth advocate who is passionate about democracy, civic participation and community-led climate action. She is the creator and host of Taught, Not Told, a podcast that bridges generational gaps by sharing practical life lessons and personal stories from guests with diverse experiences – helping young people find clarity, direction and hope in an uncertain world. Ivy volunteers with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition and City of Boroondara’s ‘Youth Voice’ reference group, where she works to make climate conversations more inclusive, grounded and hopeful.
Inspired Living Series – keynote speaker events
Our 2025 Inspired Living Series showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings. The series will introduce you to a diverse lineup of local keynote speakers who will offer unique insights on embracing sustainability.
Topics range from sustainable food to low waste lifestyles. Each speaker will share their journey – inspiring our audience to embrace positive choices, nurture a connection to nature, and foster community for a stronger, more resilient future.
Registration for this event is required.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
