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 waste education sessions for community groups, education institutions and faith groups in Whitehorse. If you are interested, please contact wasteteam@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
Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday 1 March 2026. It’s easy and fun to get involved in this great initiative and create a cleaner, greener Whitehorse. Register your own event or join a local clean up!
Date: Sunday 1 March 2026
Time: Various
Location: Various
Cost: Free
Learn & Repair: Introduction to Mending
Learn simple clothing‑repair skills that help reduce textile waste and extend the life of your garments. Jodie from A Fitting Connection will guide you through easy techniques like fixing hems and reattaching buttons, with no sewing experience needed.
Date: Saturday 14 March 2026
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
Cost: Free
Cloth Nappies 101
Join Elana from Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne to discover the world of modern cloth nappies. She will take you through everything you need to know to get started with cloth nappies from washing, to buying to tips to extend their life.
Plus, the first 10 people to register (and attend the event on the day!) will receive their own reusable nappy starter pack!
Date: Saturday 21 March 2026
Time: 10am -11am
Location: Vermont South Library
Cost: Free
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