Posts Tagged ‘waste’
The Repair Workshops
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on June 10th, 2011
| 30 July , 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
| 31 July , 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
Source: Ecoinnovators
The Repair Workshops
Unsure what to do with that broken stereo? Those one-armed sunglasses, or that conked-out iPod? Well it’s time to clean out your cupboards, get creative and do your bit for the environment at the same time. Register for a free repair session at the exciting Repair Workshops, part of this year’s State of Design Festival in July.
The Repair Workshops is a creative, interactive exploration into the idea of repair. Guided by professional artists, designers and engineers, people are invited to bring along broken items to repair and re-imagine.
The project aims to reveal why so many products are not designed to last, and help us to recover the lost art of repair.
Mountains of broken objects have already been saved from landfill to be repaired and re-imagined by our inhouse repair experts: Dylan Martorell, Lizzy Sampson, Tim Denshire-Key, Yvette King, Will Campbell, Scott Mitchell, Dr Gregory Crocetti and Jason Bond. We’ll spend a few days tinkering away behind locked doors before we open up to the public on the 30th and 31st July. Their weird and wonderful creations will be exhibited and auctioned off during the festival, with all proceeds going to Environment Victoria.
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July 2011
Basement of the historic Donkeywheel House, 673 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Cost: Free!
Opening times: 10am–5pm both days
Register to repair: www.therepairworkshops.com
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CarrotMob at Melbourne Uni: Right Now
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on May 24th, 2011
| 24 May , 2011 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 2:00 pm |
http://carrotmobmelbourne.wordpress.com/
http://crepesalacarte.com.au/
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The Clothing Exchange celebrating 6 years in Melbourne
Posted in Movements by JulietteA on May 20th, 2011
It wasn’t long ago that spending an evening mid week swapping clothes in a laneway bar was thought as totally out of the ordinary, perhaps even strange. 6 years later The Clothing Exchange is now part of the fabric of our sustainable city having challenged the status quo of how Melbournians acquire ‘new’ clothing. Thousands of swappers have enjoyed our events, which can now be enjoyed in cities across Australia. On June 1st we will be celebrating the last 6 years of sustainable progress by holding our Birthday Swap at Loop Bar in Melbourne. Bring along up to 6 items of clothing that you value but no longer wear to swap for ones that you will. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.
Vertical Gardens Made From Pallets
Posted in Models, Visions by Kate Archdeacon on May 16th, 2011
Source: Life On The Balcony
From How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden from Life on The Balcony:
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Find A Pallet
The first thing you need to do is–obviously–find a pallet. I’ve had good luck finding them in dumpsters behind supermarkets. No need to be squeamish. It doesn’t smell. At least, it doesn’t smell that bad. 
Don’t just take the first pallet you find. You’re looking for one with all the boards in good condition, no nails sticking out, no rotting, etc. If you intend to put edibles in your pallet, be sure to find one that was heat treated as opposed to fumigated with pesticides.
Collect Your Supplies
For this project, you’ll need the pallet you found, 2 large bags of potting soil, 16 six packs of annual flowers (one six pack per opening on the face of the pallet, and two six packs per opening on the top of the completed pallet garden), a small roll of landscape fabric, a staple gun, staples, and sand paper.
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Read the full post by Fern for step-by-step instructions and more photos.
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Support the Urban Reforestation Docklands Garden: Cocktail Dinner
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on May 12th, 2011
| 26 May , 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
The Docklands Garden is a symbol of the Docklands community and sustainable lifestyles in the city. It is a flourishing example of what is possible in Docklands and is a great opportunity to help the Docklands streets and walkways come alive. To date, the Garden has hosted an Eco-Market with over 1000 attendees, held a dinner in the garden where local residents and businesses took part and is proud of a strong volunteer program including Docklands NAB and ANZ employees and local residents. We’re happy to report Vic Urban has just renewed the Garden’s land lease for another year to come. We look forward to continue to work with the community and to build on the momentum it has created. With the growing support of the Docklands community, the Garden can continue to seed and grow local opportunities into a lively precinct.
To support the Docklands Garden we invite you to a Local Cocktail Dinner and Target 3008 celebration. The discussion over the Garden’s future as well as a celebration will be held over canapés and cocktails. We will also showcase the outcomes of the Target 3008 Project which aims to reduce waste in Docklands and connect the community. There will be a photography exhibition and storyboard showing the actions the individuals in the Docklands have taken to create sustainable lifestyles in the city. Butterfly Badges will also be sold to raise money for the Garden.
26th of May 2011, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Shop 7 Merchant Street, Docklands (around the corner from the Garden)
Tickets: $40 each please contact Ceren email catchyevents1@hotmail.com
www.urbanreforestation.com
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CERES Aquaponics Workshop: grow your own fish and veg!
Posted in Events by ceres on May 4th, 2011
| 14 May , 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
| 15 May , 2011 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Learn how to raise native fish & grow organic vegetables in a small backyard aquaponics system at the CERES Aquaponics Workshop. This introduction to backyard aquaponics, with internationally renowned aquaponics biologist Dr Wilson Lennard and CERES Green Tech Manager Stephen Mushin, will cover both the theory and practice of designing aquaponics systems that you can build in your own backyard.
The workshop covers: building a small working system, fish and plant selection, fish feeding regimes, plant nutrient requirements, water quality testing and includes a tour of other backyard systems in Melbourne. Aquaponics systems use nutrient-rich waste water from fish to grow plants on floating growbeds. Once the plants have used the nutrients in the water, it is filtered and returned to the fish tanks.
Aquaponics is a highly water efficient form of food production and is suitable for intensive urban agriculture.
Date: Sat 14 & Sun 15 May 2011
Time: 10am – 4pm
Tickets: $220 or $180 (Mem/Conc)
Bookings: T. 9387 2609 or E. ceres@ceres.org.au
Venue: CERES Community Environment Park - Cnr Roberts and Stewart Streets, Brunswick East 3057.
Melways ref: Map 30 B7.
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Composter’s Composium with Costa
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on April 29th, 2011
| 7 May , 2011 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
Smith Reserve, corner of Alexander Parade and George St, Fitzroy, next to the Fitzroy public swimming pool.
Yarra City Council
Cultivating Community
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Garage Sale Trail 2011
Posted in Events, Movements by Kate Archdeacon on March 31st, 2011
| 10 April , 2011 |
What if all the garage sales in your area were held on the same day? You could plan your route and visit heaps of different sales easily – maybe even with a bike and a trailer.
The Garage Sale Trail is about sustainability, community and fun. By getting people together to turn their old stuff into someone else’s new stuff, the day not only proves that second hand items can still have value, it keeps rubbish off the street, removes clutter from cupboards, stops a bunch of new things being brought into the world (along with the environmental impact that creates) and gives everyone good reason to meet the neighbours and have a good natter at the same time.
The Garage Sale Trail is on Sunday April 10 all around Australia – check out the map to see sales in your area or add your own. The site also has a free app to let you navigate easily on the day using your phone.
http://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/
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Design Competition: From Offcuts to Furniture
Posted in Models, Seeking by Kate Archdeacon on February 24th, 2011
Source: Australian Design Review
The Chapman and Bailey Sow’s Ear Challenge is an opportunity for furniture designers to flex their creative muscle and test their innovative flair. Using our waste, namely a large volume of hoop pine stretcher off-cuts in random lengths and variable profiles, and Belgian linen scraps in various sizes, designers are challenged to create an innovative, beautiful, and functional item of furniture. Although the use of linen scraps is optional, the piece of furniture must be made largely, or entirely, of hoop-pine stretcher scraps. The furniture must also be able to be reasonably constructed by Chapman & Bailey’s skilled craftsmen, and not require arcane equipment or methods beyond our means. The winning entry will be made-up by Chapman & Bailey’s furniture craftsmen and will be displayed in conjunction with Inside Magazine at State of Design in Melbourne, late July 2011. All individuals and organisations are welcome to enter.
To enter the Chapman & Bailey Sow’s Ear Challenge please register your interest and we will keep you updated. Feel free to contact us for any more information that you may require at sowsear@chapmanbailey.com.au
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Greening Your Office: Working Towards Zero Waste
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on February 4th, 2011
| 18 February , 2011 | ||
| 8:30 am | to | 10:30 am |
Source: Metropolitan Waste Management Group
Image: London Permaculture via flickr CC
This a FREE event as part of the Waste Wise Melbourne Network, in conjunction with the 2011 Sustainable Living Festival*
Hear from Melbourne businesses who are effectively engaging staff in creating to create an office culture of ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’, with minimal contamination, high recycling rates and declining waste to landfill. Find out their secrets to success and be inspired to start aiming for ‘zero waste’ in your own workplace.
Presenters include:
- Sarah Arbuster, Environment and Projects Coordinator, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development
- Maryanne Kelly, Municipal Contract Manager, SKM Recycling
- Peter Hardy, EMS Coordinator, VOC Operations Team, GHD
- Lorraine Lilley, Project Manager, FluoroCycle, Lighting Council Australia
Date: Friday 18 February, 2011
Time: 8.30 – 10.30am
Venue: ‘The Green House’, Lower Terrace of Birrarung Marr next to Federation Square
RSVP by Friday 11 February, details on the website www.mwmg.vic.gov.au
*For more information of this year’s Sustainable Living Festival go to the festival website – festival.slf.org.au.
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