Sustainable Whitehorse is Whitehorse City Council's inspiring program of workshops, activities, webinars and events held at various locations across the municipality. It covers a wide range of topics from low-waste living, thrifty gardening to improving the energy efficiency of your home, connecting with nature and more. Join us in learning, living and growing together as a connected community, caring for our environment and creating a healthy climate for a better future.

Council also offers a range of educational sessions for community groups, education institutions and faith groups in Whitehorse. If you are interested, please contact greenercity@whitehorse.vic.gov.au.

Check out our Sustainable Whitehorse program below and follow the links to book today. 

Latest Events and News

Find out about the latest Council sustainability events, news and ideas by subscribing to our Sustainable Whitehorse eNewsletter or visit our What's Happening page.

healthAbility Repair Cafe

Do you have broken items sitting around your house that, with a simple repair, could be given a new lease on life? Bring them along to the Repair Café and discover how you can get involved!

Date: The second Saturday of each month (excluding January)
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
Cost: Free

Detox Your Home collections

Safely dispose of your accepted hazardous household chemicals at our Detox Your Home events across Victoria. 

Find dates and locations near you via Sustainability Victoria's website.

Date: Various
Time: Various
Location: Various
Cost: Free, registrations essential.

Food waste journeys: FOGO and composting

Ever wondered what happens to your apple cores, lawn clippings, and banana peels once they hit the green bin? Join us for this informative FOGO processing education session, the perfect alternative to touring the Bio Gro organics facility, for those that cannot attend.

Date: Monday 20 April 2026
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: Vermont South Library
Cost: Free

Follow your FOGO Tour - 21 April

Find out what happens to Whitehorse food and garden organic waste once it is collected. This educational tour is being run at Bio Gro’s state of the art organics recovery facility.

Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026
Time: 9.15am -12.30pm
Location: Bio Gro (meet at Nunawading Library for transport)
Cost: Free

Follow your FOGO Tour - 30 April

Find out what happens to Whitehorse food and garden organic waste once it is collected. This educational tour is being run at Bio Gro’s state of the art organics recovery facility.

Date: Thursday 30 April 2026
Time: 9.15am -12.30pm
Location: Bio Gro (meet at Nunawading Library for transport)
Cost: Free

Fight food waste with the Urban Nanna

Join Anna the Urban Nanna (permaculture and sustainability educator) for a fun, free, hands-on session that will transform how you think about food scraps. Discover smart ways to stretch your shop, save money, cut waste, and enjoy scraptastic tips, ideas, and delicious samples.

Date: Wednesday 6 May 2026
Time: 6.30 - 7.30pm
Location: Nunawading Library
Cost: Free

Waste-Wise Storytime

Learn all about the wonders of worm farms and composting at this Waste-Wise Storytime, featuring compost-themed children's books, fun crafts, and a chance to see a real worm farm and meet its wiggly residents!

Date: Friday 8 May 2026
Time: 11am - 11.45am
Location: Box Hill Library 
Cost: Free

Learn & repair: Mend your woollens

Get your woollens winter-ready at our hands-on darning workshop and learn simple techniques to repair holes and extend the life of your favourite knits. No sewing experience needed, just a willingness to give it a go!

Date: Saturday 9 May 2026
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Cost: Free