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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.

All events hosted by the Waste Management Branch are held at accessible council venues.

Upcoming workshops and events

Remagine Art Prize
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Remagine Art Prize 2023 Finalist Exhibition
'Wasteland or Wonderland’.
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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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Hand Sewing & Mending Workshop
Learn some simple hand sewing and mending skills to save your favourite garment and extend the life of your clothes.
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Berowra Clothing Swap and Car Boot Market
Want to buy, sell, or swap second hand items? Join us for the Berowra Clothing Swap and Car Boot Market and walk away with some awesome second hand goods.
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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.
Living With Less
Less is more: why we need minimalism in our lives!
Living With Less
Less is more: why we need minimalism in our lives!
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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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Food pickling/preserving
In this workshop, Lottie from Banish will show you how to turn your seasonal vegetables into delicious pickles!
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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SunSpot – is solar good for your roof?
Thinking of getting solar panels?
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Book and Clothing Swap
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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Rethink Your Wardrobe
Rethink your habits and learn how to sustainability source and dispose of your clothing.
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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.