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.
National Recycling Week: Follow your FOGO Tour
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 11 November 2025
Time: 9.15am - 12.30pm
Location: Meet at the front of Nunawading Library
Cost: Free
National Recycling Week - Clothes Swap
Swapping is a clever and thrifty way to update your wardrobe without hitting the shops. It saves you pennies and is great for the planet too! Join The Clothing Exchange for an opportunity to drop and swap quality used clothes so that they get a new life!
Date: Saturday 15 November 2025
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: The Round, Nunawading
Cost: Free
Summer Composting, Festive Food-Waste Avoidance and Sustainable Gifts
Want a greener silly season? Fed up with wasted food and presents that no one wants? This workshop covers everything you need to set up, run and harvest worm farms, bokashi and compost, turning food waste into fertile gold for your garden; tips to avoid food waste and eco-friendly gift ideas.
Date: Tuesday 2 December 2025
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm
Location: Online
Cost: Free