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Workshops and Education

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Learn how to build resilience to natural disasters at home and work and do the right thing for the Sustainability of our beautiful bushland shire.

Receive handy tips from our experts on how you can maximise your work and home budget to save you money in the long term.

Are you wanting to renovate your home? Maybe your garden landscaping needs an update? Curious about Solar or what you can and can’t recycle? Perhaps you just want to know how to reduce those energy and water bills at home and at work..

If this is you, come along to one of council’s free workshops. We are looking forward to working with you on Sustainable Hornsby 2040.

Upcoming workshops and events

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A free SunSPOT webinar for ratepayers
Sustainable Living Festival online event introducing SunSPOT
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Chipping for Mulch – Galston
Bring along your garden prunings and branches to our free chipping service and take home free mulch.
Kimbriki
Kimbriki tour
On the tour of the Kimbriki site, you will see how your green waste is transformed into a usable garden product.
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Kids Items Swap: 3-8 year olds
Are you a bookworm who's running out of shelf space? Or maybe your wardrobe is needing a refresh? We can help!
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How much do you know about recycling? (In Cantonese)
您对回收有疑问吗？ Do you have questions about recycling?
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Compost and Worm Farm Workshop
Join the Hornsby Shire composting community and save the environment by turning food waste into nutrient rich compost for your garden.
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Solar and Batteries with Adam Corrigan
Join your energy friend Adam Corrigan in looking at the basics, the batteries and how to get the most from a decision to invest in solar.
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Clean Up Australia Day
Get involved and take positive, practical action.
installing solar panels
SunSpot – is solar good for your roof?
Thinking of getting solar panels?
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Bicycle Repair Workshop
Learn how to proudly practice the art of bicycle repair and live a more sustainable way of life, helping to reduce your carbon footprint.
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Chipping for Mulch – Westleigh
Bring along your garden prunings and branches to our free chipping service and take home free mulch.
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Gardening in small spaces
Join Kerrie and learn from her 10+ years experience in gardening, for some great tips on how to garden in small spaces.
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Repair Café - Electronics/Furniture
Bring along your items requiring repair and The Bower technicians will take you through the repair process, helping you to learn new skills and understand the benefits of reuse.
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Chipping for Mulch – Mt Kuring-gai
Bring along your garden prunings and branches to our free chipping service and take home free mulch.
Kimbriki
Kimbriki tour
On the tour of the Kimbriki site, you will see how your green waste is transformed into a usable garden product.
hands with soil and eggshells
Compost and Worm Farm Workshop
Join the Hornsby Shire composting community and save the environment by turning food waste into nutrient rich compost for your garden.
Remagine Art Prize
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Remagine Art Prize 2023 Finalist Exhibition
'Wasteland or Wonderland’.
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Comfortable Homes in Summer and Winter
Join us online for a free workshop to hear how you can improve the comfort of your home.
solar install
Solar and Batteries with Adam Corrigan
Join your energy friend Adam Corrigan in looking at the basics, the batteries and how to get the most from a decision to invest in solar.
installing solar panels
SunSpot – is solar good for your roof?
Thinking of getting solar panels?
white home interior
Comfortable Homes in Summer and Winter
Join us online for a free workshop to hear how you can improve the comfort of your home.
solar install
Solar and Batteries with Adam Corrigan
Join your energy friend Adam Corrigan in looking at the basics, the batteries and how to get the most from a decision to invest in solar.