Join Wade and Akiko as they share their knowledge about the sustainable practice of crafting useful beeswax wraps!

Beeswax Wrap Workshop: Are you looking for a natural, reusable, more sustainable, low cost alternative to plastic cling wrap, bags and containers to store food? It is estimated that the average family uses hundreds of meters of cling wrap per year. Beeswax wraps are made from cotton, beeswax and a few other ingredients. Did you know by using Beeswax wraps you can eliminate or greatly reduce the amount of plastic you throw away? They can be washed and reused many times.

Learn about the ancient Japanese technique of fabric wrapping & tying and reduce waste!

Furoshiki  is the Japanese art of fabric wrapping and tying and is what was traditionally used prior to the proliferation of plastic bags.

Furoshiki perfectly embraces the 4R's of sustainability: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Respect and is a lovely, no waste alternative to wrapping paper. As fabric comes in so many beautiful colours and patterns it provides you with the perfect opportunity to "shoosh" up your gift and add a personal touch!. Best of all, the recipient is able to reuse the fabric!

During this 90 minute workshop you will learn how to tie your own no sew shopping bag. You will also learn the technique of wrapping various items such as books, bottles and boxes. Never use wrapping paper again!

Find out how easy it is to successfully transform household wastes into quality compost, a valuable plant food that improves all aspects of soil health.

This workshop explains the main principles of composting and provides you with the necessary skills to create, maintain, troubleshoot and use compost.

This 3 hour workshop is suitable for all, from beginners to accomplished composters and will comprise of both indoor and outdoor sessions.

You are welcome to bring along some scraps or other suitable items to contribute to the compost heap.

At the completion of the workshop, you will be given a validated "Compost Coupon" which entitles your household to receive, at no charge, one compost bin.

You will need to take your validated  "Compost Coupon" to the BuyBack Centre at either West Nowra, Huskisson or Ulladulla Recycling and Waste Depot to collect your compost bin.

PLEASE NOTE: 

1. All attendees must present their valid ticket to participate in the workshop.
2.  Workshop is suitable for adults and older children (12 years+).
3. Children (12 years+) must have a ticket and be accompanied by an adult.
4. Only one compost bin per household.

The Home Sustainability Program is funded by Shoalhaven City Council and workshops are offered to residents in the Shoalhaven Local Government area only. At the end of the workshop, all attendees will be asked to complete a short, anonymous, online survey. This feedback will help us plan and manage the Home Sustainability program.

If you have any questions regarding your booking please call Council Waste Services on 1300 293 111  prior to the day of the workshop.

This workshop will teach you the practical skills to set up and maintain a healthy worm farm at home. What sort of worms go in a worm farm? What do they eat and how much? Just how do worms convert your kitchen scraps to garden gold? Come along and find out the answers!

Workshop is suitable for adults and older children (12 years+)

The Home Sustainability Program aims to increase environmental stewardship within the Shoalhaven community. It is funded by Shoalhaven City Council and workshops are offered to residents in the Shoalhaven Local Government area only. At the end of the workshop, all attendees will be asked to complete a short, anonymous, online survey. This feedback will help us plan and manage the Home Sustainability program.

Every week, the contents of red bins from 58,000 Shoalhaven households are sent to landfill at the West Nowra Recycling and Waste Depot.

Tip tours take you to areas of our facilities that are normally restricted to the public, so that you can see a behind-the-scenes view of how a well-engineered landfill operates and how your Council manages the Shoalhaven’s waste every day.It's strangely fascinating!

Seeing first-hand the massive task of disposing of our waste is a highly memorable experience about environmental impact and shared responsibility.

This bus tour leaves Ulladulla Civic Centre at 9am and heads straight to the tip in West Nowra, where all other tips tip.

We will then head back to  Shoalhaven City Council lunch and questions ... all that thinking makes you hungry!

You'll be dropped back to Ulladulla Civic Centre by 2pm a whole lot the wiser.