Low Waste Living Workshops
Join the war on waste with our series of FREE workshops designed to help you lead a more sustainable life.
Face-to-Face Workshops
Bookings are essential. To register, please click on the relevant date.
| WORKSHOP TOPIC | WHERE | DATE | START TIME | LENGTH |
| Keeping Backyard Chickens | Wickham | Sat 17-Feb-24 | 10.30am | 1.5 hrs |
| Home Composting | Wallsend | Sat 11-May-24 | 10.30am | 1.5 hrs |
| Seed Saving 101 | Waratah | Sat 25-May-24 | 9.30am | 2 hrs |
| Native Bees | Maryland | Sat 09-Mar-24 Fully booked. | 9.30am | 2 hrs |
Virtual Workshops
You can watch a free replay of our virtual workshop series by visiting Good for The Hood. Membership is free and available until 30 June 2024.
Each session runs for approximately one-hour. Topics include:
- Getting Into Cloth - Reusable Nappies
- Introduction to Reusable Sanitary Items
- Make your Own Natural Skincare
- Easy Green Cleaning
- Composting Made Simple
- Worm Farming Fundamentals
- A Beginner's Guide to Electric Vehicles
- Myth Busting Electric Vehicles
- Is Rooftop Solar Worth It?
- How to Save Money on Energy
Guided Tours
Bookings are essential. To register, please click on the relevant date.
| GUIDED TOURS | WHERE | DATE | START TIME | LENGTH |
Summerhill Waste
Management Centre
(Bus Tour) | Wallsend | Mon 13-Nov-23
Fully booked. | 10.30am | 1.25 hrs |
| Sat 23-Mar-24 | 10.30am | 1.25 hrs |
Wallsend Op-Shop Trail
(Walking Tour) | Wallsend | Sat 02-Dec-23 Fully booked. | 9.30am | 2 hrs |
| Sat 01-Jun-24 | 9.30am | 2 hrs |
All workshops are offered as part of City of Newcastle's Low Waste Living Program, in association with community partners The Canopy, Catholic Care Social Services, Smokva Community Garden, Wallsend Town Business Association and Hunter Multicultural Communities.