Thinking Green: Building an energy efficient home
Learn how to design an energy efficient home to keep your power bills down and reduce environmental impact.
- Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Thinking Green is a free community sustainable living workshop series presented by the City of Swan, split into 2 month programs which align with the Noongar seasons. They are held at the City's libraries and other local venues.
Thinking Green aims to inspire participants to change their lifestyle in order to improve their well-being and be kinder to the environment.
If you have ideas of workshops you would like to see run in the future, please contact the Thinking Green Team at ThinkingGreenTeam@swan.wa.gov.au
To be among the first to hear about additional workshops, sign up to our newsletter and select 'waste and sustainability' as a topic you're interested in.
Upcoming Waste and Sustainability events
Thinking Green: Quirky jewels (upcycled wearables)
Learn how to craft stunning wearable art using recycled materials.
- Friday, December 06, 2024
- Ballajura Public Library
Thinking Green: Firewise gardening
You can have a wonderful garden to enjoy all year round and manage the bushfire risk to your home. Come along to learn how.
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Ethel Warren Bullsbrook Community Centre
Worm Farm Subsidy
The City of Swan is pleased to offer its residents and ratepayers a $125 subsidy on a new worm farm.
This reduces your outlay to $120 and includes a free instructional workshop. There is also an option of a $60 subsidy to buy 1kg of worm, reducing your outlay to $60. This is ideal for those who have an existing worm farm which needs revitalising.
Modern Reusable Cloth Nappy program
Modern reusable cloth nappies can be simple, save you money and reduce waste.
The City is offering free modern reusable cloth nappy kits to City of Swan residents and ratepayers who attend an informative workshop.
The kits will include a couple different types of cloth nappies/inserts, an adjustable swim nappy, cloth wipes and a wet bag (approximately $100 retail value).
Workshops are presented by an expert and cover how to use, fit and wash modern reusable cloth nappies, and include time for questions and problem solving.
2025 workshop dates will be announced in the new year. Express your interest in attending a workshop and you will be the one of the first to know when they are open for registrations.
Please note: Anyone can attend a workshop however only City of Swan residents and/or ratepayers are eligible for a kit. One kit per household.