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.
Composting and Worm Farming in Small Spaces
Learn everything you need to set up, run and harvest worm farms, bokashi and compost, all from your balcony, laundry, or ground floor garden. The workshop will be held on Zoom, live from a master composter's apartment, with live hands-on action to the camera, questions and answers.
Date: Wednesday 24 September 2025
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Toy Swap & Toy Hospital
Are your children’s toys or unloved good quality clothing lying around gathering dust or have they simply outgrown them? Come along to the Toy Swap and exchange them for something 'new'!
Date: Saturday 4 October 2025
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Location: Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Cost: Free
Mend and Mingle
Join us at the healthAbility Repair Café during this year's Seniors Festival for some fun and friendly sessions on sewing and mending!
We will be running three sessions that will cover the basics of sewing and mending. Each session will run for approximately 30 minutes, with light refreshments included.
We will be running three sessions that will cover the basics of sewing and mending. Each session will run for approximately 30 minutes, with light refreshments included.
Date: Saturday 11 October 2025
Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm (sessions at 10am, 11am and 12pm)
Location: Mountain View Room, Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
Cost: Free
Waste and Recycling 101
Want to learn what you put into your bins and where it goes? Keen to find out how to reduce your waste at home? Come along to one of our informative sessions and Q&A with Council's Waste Education Officer.
Date: Monday 13 October 2025
Time: 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Location: Vermont South Library
Cost: Free
Follow your FOGO Tour - Seniors Festival
Find out what happens to Whitehorse food and garden organic waste once it is collected, by coming along for an educational tour of Bio Gro’s state of the art organics recovery facility.
Date: Tuesday 14 October 2025
Time: 9.15am - 12.30pm
Location: Meet at the front of Nunawading Library
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.
Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Time: 7.30pm - 9pm
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Eco-Friendly Periods
Join Elana from Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne who will take you through the different reusable menstrual products and how to decide which one suits your needs, budget and body. This event is hosted by Knox City Council but is open to Whitehorse residents.
Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
Time: 7.30pm - 9pm
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Waste and Recycling 101 - Seniors Festival
Want to learn what you put into your bins and where it goes? Keen to find out how to reduce your waste at home? Come along to one of our informative sessions and Q&A with Council's Waste Education Officer.
Date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Location: Nunawading Library
Cost: Free