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Thinking Green 2020 Workshop program
Thinking Green is a series of free
community sustainable living workshops
presented by the City of Swan.
The series aims to inspire participants to change their lifestyle to improve their wellbeing
and be kinder to the environment. Most of our workshops are suitable for adults and children
aged 14 years and over. Please see the workshop descriptions to find out more.
Workshop timetable
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME
Make your own rag rug Midland Public Library Monday, January 13 9.30am - 12.30pm
or bathmat
Bullsbrook Public Library Thursday, January 16 9.30am - 12.30pm
Beechboro Public Library Saturday, January 18 9.30am - 12.30pm
Bike maintenance: Part 1 Midland Public Library Saturday, February 8 9.30 - 11.30am
Bike maintenance: Part 2 Midland Public Library Saturday, February 15 9.30am - 12pm
Bike maintenance: Part 1 Whiteman Park Saturday, March 7 9.30 - 11.30am
Bike maintenance: Part 2 Whiteman Park Saturday, March 14 9.30am - 12pm
Cloth nappies for Ellenbrook Community Saturday, February 8 10 - 11am
newborns Library
Beechboro Public Library Saturday, February 15 10 - 11am
Guildford Public Library Thursday, February 20 4 - 5pm
Get energy smart Guildford Public Library Thursday, March 5 5 - 6pm
at home
Midland Public Library Monday, March 23 10.30 - 11.30am
Introduction to Ballajura Public Library Saturday, March 7 10.30am - 2pm
permaculture
Gidgegannup Hall Saturday, March 21 9am - 12.30pm
Caversham Community Friday, March 27 5.30 – 9pm
Centre
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Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME
Low cost gardening Beechboro Public Library Saturday, March 14 9.30am - 12.30pm
Midland Public Library Saturday, March 28 10am - 1pm
Ellenbrook Community Saturday, April 4 9.30am - 12.30pm
Library
Worm Farming Lockridge Community Saturday, April 18 10am – 12pm
Gardens
Ballajura Public Library Saturday, May 2 10.30am – 12.30pm
Baskerville Memorial Hall Saturday, May 30 10am – 12pm
Fauna habitat creations Recycling Centre - Saturday, May 2 10 - 11.30am
Bullsbrook
Guildford Public Library Thursday, May 7 5 - 6.30pm
Midland Public Library Wednesday, May 13 5 - 6.30pm
The thrifty fashionista: Ellenbrook Community Wednesday, April 29 5.30 - 6.30pm
look (and feel) fabulous Library
on less
Ballajura Public Library Friday, May 15 11am – 12pm
Midland Public Library Saturday, May 23 10 - 11am
Sharing your green Guildford Public Library Saturday, May 16 10.30am - 12pm
lifestyle with family
and friends Caversham Community Wednesday, May 20 5.30 – 7pm
Centre
How I live a plastic free life Bullsbrook Public Library Saturday, June 6 10.30am - 12pm
Ellenbrook Community Saturday, June 27 10.30am - 12pm
Library
DIY skincare Ballajura Public Library Saturday, June 13 11am - 12pm
Bullsbrook Public Library Thursday, June 18 11am - 12pm
Beechboro Public Library Saturday, June 20 10.30 - 11.30am
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April 2020 School
Holiday Workshops
Free workshopS for kids & families!
New to the Thinking Green series this year are the April School Holiday
workshops for kids and families. See page 12 for more information on classes.
Week 1 timetable
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME
Sustainability warriors Beechboro Public Library Tuesday, April 14 10.30am – 12pm
Make a scarecrow Bullsbrook Public Library Wednesday, April 15 10.30am – 12pm
Caring for wildlife Midland Public Library Wednesday, April 15 10.30am – 12pm
Sustainability warriors Ballajura Public Library Thursday, April 16 10.30am – 12pm
Caring for wildlife Guildford Public Library Friday, April 17 10.30am – 12pm
Minibeasts Ellenbrook Community Library Friday, April 17 10.30am – 12pm
Week 2 timetable
EVENT VENUE DATE TIME
Caring for wildlife Beechboro Public Library Monday, April 20 10.30am – 12pm
Caring for wildlife Ballajura Public Library Monday, April 20 1.30 – 3pm
Minibeasts Midland Public Library Tuesday, April 21 10.30am – 12pm
Caring for wildlife Bullsbrook Public Library Wednesday, April 22 10.30am – 12pm
Re-invention Guildford Public Library Thursday, April 23 3.30 – 5pm
Caring for wildlife Ellenbrook Community Library Friday, April 24 10.30am – 12pm
Re-invention Recycling Centre - Bullsbrook Friday, April 24 10.30am – 12pm
2 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.
Make your own rag
rug or bathmat
Free workshop!
Create something useful and chic out of old rags and scrap fabric!
In this hands-on workshop, Miriam Gardiner will teach participants to make a Swedish
Woven Rug using post war techniques like looping, weaving and tying strips of used fabric
and rags into a flat thick rug or bathmat.
Participants will create their own small bespoke rug or bathmat made of out materials
which would otherwise end up in landfill. People are welcome to bring their own rags as well.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Midland Public Library Beechboro Public Library
45 Helena Street, Midland 332 Benara Road, Beechboro
Monday, January 13, 9.30am - 12.30pm Saturday, January 18, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Bullsbrook Public Library
Ethel Warren Bullsbrook Community Centre
Maroubra Avenue, Bullsbrook
Thursday, January 16, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Places are limited, so bookings are essential. 3
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.
Bike maintenance
Free workshopS!
Bike maintenance: Part 1
A hands-on two hour bike maintenance session covering the basics, presented by Bike Dr.
Learn about about bike parts, servicing, puncture repair and how to clean and maintain your
chain. Bring your own bike to work on under the guidance of a mechanic and gain practical
mechanical knowledge the fun way!
Bike maintenance: Part 2
A hands-on two and a half hour session focused on more complex maintenance and
fine tuning.
You will cover safety checks and bike servicing with a focus on gears and drivetrain maintenance.
From theory to practice, a professional mechanic will walk you through all the factors that might
be causing your gears to go ‘clunk’. Bike Maintenance: Part 1 is a pre-requisite.
These workshops are suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over; children as young as
8 may attend if accompanied by an adult.
BYO bicycle – essential! All equipment, tools and consumables provided.
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Bike maintenance: Part 1 Bike maintenance: Part 1
Midland Public Library Whiteman Park
45 Helena Street, Midland Village West Picnic Shelter
Saturday, February 8, 9.30 – 11.30am 233 Drumpellier Drive, Whiteman
Saturday, March 7, 9.30 - 11.30am
Bike maintenance: Part 2
Midland Public Library Bike maintenance: Part 2
45 Helena Street, Midland Whiteman Park
Saturday, February 15, 9.30am – 12pm Village West Picnic Shelter
233 Drumpellier Drive, Whiteman
Saturday, March 14, 9.30am - 12pm
Places are limited, so bookings are essential. 5
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.
Cloth nappies for
newborns
Free workshop!
Do you want a hands-on opportunity to check out cloth nappies
and have all your questions answered?
Cloth nappies have many advantages including reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill;
however the different brands, sizes and fabrics can be confusing. New parents often question
“will my newborn really fit into this nappy?”, “how do I use cloth at night?” and “do you have
reusable swim nappies?”
Presented by Aline Brion from Green Skills, this workshop and display introduces new parents
to modern cloth nappies. Aline is an environmental scientist, community educator and mum
of four who has used cloth nappies for 10 years!
All welcome – bring the whole family.
Ellenbrook Community Library Guildford Public Library
90 Main Street, Ellenbrook 97 James Street, Guildford
Saturday, February 8, 10 – 11am Thursday, February 20, 4 – 5pm
Beechboro Public Library
332 Benara Road, Beechboro
Saturday, February 15, 10 – 11am
6 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.
Ideas for living
more sustainably
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1 Roof and wall 11 Bicycles 21 Veggie garden
insulation
12 Bin and recycling bin 22 Mulch to save water
2 Skylight
13 Electric or Hybrid car 23 Ceiling fan
3 Solar hot water system
14 Power-saving 24 Clothes bought from
4 Shower timer LED lights an Op Shop
5 Recycled toilet paper 15 Energy efficient 25 Bucket to catch
washing machine shower water
6 Energy efficient
air conditioning 16 Environment friendly 26 Low-flow shower head
household cleaners
7 Dual flush toilet cistern 27 Solar Photovolcaic
17 Rainwater tank (PV) System
8 Bucket to collect
scraps (for worm farm, 18 Compost bin or
compost or chickens) worm farm
9 Reuseable 19 Backyard chickens
shopping bags
20 Washing line - use
10 Native plants instead of a dryer
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Get energy smart
at home
Free workshop!
Save money on household bills and reduce your environmental footprint!
Explore tips to help you cut your energy use and save you money. Understand your
electricity and water usage better and learn some simple changes that can make a big
difference. Find out how to identify what’s using the most energy and water in your home.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Guildford Public Library
97 James Street, Guildford
Thursday, March 5, 5 - 6pm
Midland Public Library
45 Helena Street, Midland
Monday, March 23, 10.30 - 11.30am
This workshop is presented by
8 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.Rewards for Residents!
Discounts on energy efficient, waterwise and sustainable products
available now. Make the switch today and save!
Switch your thinking is a local government sustainability initiative helping you take action
on climate change.
We have partnered with local suppliers to offer discounts on solar panels and batteries,
rainwater tanks, pool blankets, energy and water audits, compost bins and more.
Visit switchyourthinking.com for discounts on dozens of products and services.
Discounts are also available to businesses through the Rewards for Business program.
See switchyourthinking.com for details.
For more information call 9397 3209.
9Introduction to
permaculture
Free workshop!
Are you new to gardening, do you grow your vegetables or have you
been gardening for decades? Have you heard about permaculture?
Permaculture design was created in Australia (Tasmania, actually) over 40 years ago and is
a design process drawing from nature to provide a practical, energy efficient and close to
self-sufficient landscape. It is closed loop, holistic and much more than growing food.
This introductory workshop, presented by permaculturalist and educator Fiona Blackham,
brings it back to the basics of permaculture design (not gardening!). You will take home a
head full of ideas and skills on how to look through ‘permaculture design goggles’.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Ballajura Public Library Caversham Community Centre
Cnr Kingfisher Avenue and Illawarra 135 Suffolk Street, Caversham
Crescent, Ballajura Friday, March 27, 5.30 – 9pm
Saturday, March 7, 10.30am - 2pm
Gidgegannup Hall
Next to Gidgegannup Showgrounds
2171 Old Toodyay Road, Gidgegannup
Saturday, March 21, 9am - 12.30pm
10 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.Low cost gardening
Free workshop!
On a budget, renting or not sure where to start with gardening
without having to spend a heap of money?
Presented by Fiona Blackham, this workshop runs through practical ways to garden on a
budget including seed saving, cuttings, turning green waste into garden beds and utilising
recycled materials to build with or grow in. Understand the basic tools to use and where to
get them from.
There will also be a demonstration on how to make a great compost tea for your garden,
how to plant for your needs so you can avoid waste, and where to go to trade your
extra produce.
Please bring a clean glass jar with lid, up to one litre, to take home compost tea. Also bring
along any seeds you want to swap!
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Beechboro Public Library Ellenbrook Community Library
332 Benara Road, Beechboro 90 Main Street, Ellenbrook
Saturday, March 14, 9.30am - 12.30pm Saturday, April 4, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Midland Public Library
45 Helena Street, Midland
Saturday, March 28, 10am - 1pm
Places are limited, so bookings are essential. 11
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.April 2020 school holiday workshops
Sustainability warriors
Explore the topic of sustainability: what is sustainability,
what are natural resources, how can we use them
and what can we do to reduce, reuse and recycle?
Activities include colouring, an interactive sorting game and decorating
an eco-bag. Each child will take home their own decorated bag and a
colouring book about nature’s recyclers. Presented by Kids Nature Club.
Suitable for children aged 6 to 13. Parent/guardian supervision is not
required; they may choose to browse the library or participate as
they please.
Beechboro Public Library Ballajura Public Library
332 Benara Road, Beechboro Corner Kingfisher Avenue and
Tuesday, April 14 Illawarra Crescent, Ballajura
10.30am – 12pm Thursday, April 16
10.30am – 12pm
Make a scarecrow
REmida will guide the group to work together to create
a scarecrow using repurposed and recycled materials.
Will the scarecrow be funny, happy or scary? Come and help us decide!
Suitable for children aged 6 to 13. Some supervision is required so
parents/guardians are encouraged to participate.
Bullsbrook Public Library
Maroubra Ave, Bullsbrook
Wednesday, April 15
10.30am – 12pm
12 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.Free workshopS for kids & families Caring for wildlife We have many native local birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in our backyards and local bushland. Join Native Animal Rescue, a not-for-profit organisation located in the City of Swan, to learn about these animals and what we can do to care for them including why we shouldn’t feed native animals human food, how to attract wildlife into your backyard and what to do if you find an injured or sick native animal. Suitable for all ages. Midland Public Library Bullsbrook Public Library 45 Helena Street, Midland Maroubra Ave, Bullsbrook Wednesday, April 15 Wednesday, April 22 10.30am – 12pm 10.30am – 12pm Guildford Public Library Ellenbrook Community Library 97 James Street, Guildford 90 Main Street, Ellenbrook Friday, April 17 Friday, April 24 10.30am – 12pm 10.30am – 12pm Beechboro Public Library 332 Benara Road, Beechboro Monday, April 20 10.30am – 12pm Ballajura Public Library Corner Kingfisher Avenue and Illawarra Crescent, Ballajura Monday, April 20 1.30 – 3pm Places are limited, so bookings are essential. 13 Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.
April 2020 school holiday workshops
Minibeasts
Join Kids Nature Club to learn about minibeasts;
arachnids and invertebrates.
After the interactive presentation on minibeast megastars
and bewildering bugs, kids will have the chance to hold a
live invertebrate such as a stick or leaf insect.
There will also be a discovery table complete with magnifiers,
bugs in resin and life cycle figurine sets. The workshop ends
with a build-a-bug activity.
Suitable for children aged 6 to 13. Parent/guardian supervision
is not required; they may choose to browse the library or
participate as they please.
Ellenbrook Community Library
90 Main Street, Ellenbrook
Friday, April 17
10.30am – 12pm
Midland Public Library
45 Helena Street, Midland
Tuesday, April 21
10.30am – 12pm
14 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.Free workshopS for kids & families Re-invention Young people will put their creativity to the test in this hands-on workshop that challenges the idea of waste. Participants will collaborate in group challenges and leave with a unique creation constructed from recycled materials. Suitable for children aged 6 to 13. Parent/guardian supervision required. Guildford Public Library 97 James Street, Guildford Thursday, April 23 3.30 – 5pm Recycling Centre - Bullsbrook 121 Stock West Road, Bullsbrook Friday, April 24 10.30am – 12pm This workshop is presented by Places are limited, so bookings are essential. 15 Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.
Worm farming
Free workshop!
Learn how to use a worm farm to transform household food scraps
into useful products for your garden.
Kevin Smith from The Worm Shed presents on all aspects of worm farming and
the role worms play in recycling and waste management. This is followed by a
demonstration of setting up and maintaining a worm farm.
Worm Café worm farms will be available to purchase. Residents and ratepayers of the
City are entitled to a $110 subsidy on a worm farm, complete with worms and worm
castings or a $50 subsidy on 1kg of worms.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over, except for the
workshop at Lockridge Community Gardens which has been designed to also be
suitable for younger children if accompanied by an adult.
Lockridge Community Gardens Baskerville Memorial Hall
Corner of Arbon Way and Diana Crescent 129 Memorial Avenue, Baskerville
Saturday, April 18, 10am – 12pm Saturday, May 30, 10am – 12pm
Ballajura Public Library
Cnr Kingfisher Avenue and Illawarra
Crescent, Ballajura
Saturday, May 2, 10.30am – 12.30pm
16 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.Worm Farming Subsidy The City of Swan is offering residents and ratepayers a $110 subsidy on the purchase of a worm farm, which comes complete with worms, worm castings and a comprehensive instruction booklet, or a $50 subsidy on 1kg of worms. Worm farming is a simple way of converting food scraps and other organic materials into nutrient rich products for the garden. A worm farm produces worm castings and ‘worm wiz’ which are natural, non-toxic and full of beneficial nutrients for your plants. As well as contributing to a thriving garden, worm farms also help to reduce waste, improve soil and protect water quality. Worm farms and worms will be available to purchase at the free worm farm workshops provided by the City of Swan in partnership with The Worm Shed. Complete setup To claim the subsidy • A ‘Worm Café’ worm farm, 1kg of worms 1. Pre-order your worm farm when you RSVP (approximately 4,000 worms), 20 litres 2. Attend the workshop with proof of your of castings for ‘bedding’ for the worms, address or a rates notice 500g dolomite, and a comprehensive 3. Pay in cash on the day instruction booklet for how to assemble 4. Collect your worm farm to take home, the materials. set up and enjoy • Unit cost is $225, subsidy is $110 and For more information on the subsidy, visit the your price to pay is $115. Sustainable Living section of the City website Worms only at www.swan.wa.gov.au • 1kg of worms • Unit cost is $110, subsidy is $50 and your price to pay is $60. • You may purchase a larger quantity of worms if desired, but the maximum subsidy for worms only is $50. 17
Recycling
Centre Bullsbrook
Bring your recyclable items to drop off, and
come and buy a treasure at our Tip Shop!
During the 2018-2019 Financial year:
Free for residen
• 23,371 residents used the facility
ts!
• 5,951.98 tonnes of material were diverted from landfill
• The Co2 emissions saved is equivalent to 6,318 Recycling Centre Bullsbrook
passenger cars not being driven for one year! 121 Stock West Road
This facility is free to all City of Swan residents - please
Opening hours
bring your ID and proof of address.
Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Please visit the City of Swan website for details of
which items are accepted. Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
The City also runs a number of waste education programs Saturday 8.30am - 4.30pm
and events for residents. Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/waste
Sunday 8.30am - 4.30pm
18 for more information.Fauna habitat
creations
Photo: Mandy Bamford
Free workshop!
Encourage native wildlife into your garden by providing a safe shelter.
Come along to this hands-on workshop, chock full of ideas to help wildlife set up house in
your backyard. Ecologists Mike and Mandy Bamford will provide you with lots of practical
tips for creating fauna shelters in your backyard; lizard lounges, bandicoot bungalows,
insect hotels, frog bogs and more.
Then you’ll work in a group to construct a creature creation to take home or, for the workshop
held at the Recycling Centre – Bullsbrook, you can choose to install it in the nearby bushland.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Recycling Centre - Bullsbrook Midland Public Library
121 Stock West Road, Bullsbrook 45 Helena Street, Midland
Saturday, May 2, 10 - 11.30am Wednesday, May 13, 5 - 6.30pm
Guildford Public Library
97 James Street, Guildford
Thursday, May 7, 5 - 6.30pm
Places are limited, so bookings are essential. 19
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.The thrifty fashionista:
look (and feel) fabulous
on less
Free workshop!
Do you have a wardrobe full of clothes but feel like you have
nothing to wear?
In Australia, we are suffering from a wardrobe crisis, with the average Australian woman
wearing only 40% of the clothes she owns. In this workshop, you will learn how to escape
the fast fashion cycle, make better use of what you already have and wear your clothes
with confidence. Presented by Dr Jane Genovese.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Ellenbrook Community Library Midland Public Library
90 Main Street, Ellenbrook 45 Helena Street, Midland
Wednesday, April 29, 5.30 - 6.30pm Saturday, May 23, 10 - 11am
Ballajura Public Library
Cnr Kingfisher Avenue and Illawarra
Crescent, Ballajura
Friday, May 15, 11am – 12pm
20 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.Sharing your green
lifestyle with family
and friends
Free workshop!
You’ve greened your own lifestyle, but what about your friends
and family?
If you’ve ever felt frustrated that your friends and family don’t share your green values
and lifestyle practices, this workshop is for you! Learn how you can gently bring others
on board and expand your sphere of influence. Presented by Dr Jane Genovese.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Guildford Public Library
97 James Street, Guildford
Saturday, May 16, 10.30am – 12pm
RSVP to 9207 8880
Caversham Community Centre
135 Suffolk Street, Caversham
Wednesday, May 20, 5.30 – 7pm
RSVP to 9267 9291
Places are limited, so bookings are essential. 21
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.How I live a
plastic-free life
Free workshop!
Photo: Lindsay Miles
Begin your plastic-free journey and learn more about reducing
plastic consumption.
Lindsay Miles from Treading My Own Path talks about the journey to living plastic free;
understanding the challenges, where to start, and how to make big and small changes
along the way.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Bullsbrook Public Library
Ethel Warren Bullsbrook Community Centre
Maroubra Avenue, Bullsbrook
Saturday, June 6, 10.30am - 12pm
Ellenbrook Community Library
90 Main Street, Ellenbrook
Saturday, June 27, 10.30am - 12pm
22 Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.DIY skincare
Free workshop!
This hands-on workshop introduces homemade skincare products as
a natural, ecofriendly and cost effective alternative to buying store-
bought products.
There’ll be a short presentation before participants make two of their own products,
a deodorant and body scrub, and there will be a demo of making cold cream moisturizer,
with samples to take home. All materials and recipe sheet included. Presented by
Lindsay Miles of Treading My Own Path.
This workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
Ballajura Public Library Beechboro Public Library
Cnr Kingfisher Avenue and Illawarra 332 Benara Road, Beechboro
Crescent, Ballajura Saturday, June 20, 10.30 - 11.30am
Saturday, June 13, 11am - 12pm
Bullsbrook Public Library
Ethel Warren Bullsbrook
Community Centre
Maroubra Avenue, Bullsbrook
Thursday, June 18, 11am - 12pm
Places are limited, so bookings are essential. 23
Visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/thinkgreen to book online.Communities around the globe are concerned
about plastic ending up in landfill and polluting the
oceans ... that’s why 120 million people worldwide
are choosing to be part of Plastic Free July
Will you join Yes, I will join
the challenge? the challenge!
Please join our effort to help 1. Visit our website
plasticfreejuly.org
the environment. Choose 2. Choose what you will do
to refuse single-use plastic Avoid single-use plastic packaging
Target the takeaway items that could
during July. end up in the ocean
Go completely plastic free
3. Choose the length
1 day 1 week 1 month Always
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AVOID LANDFILL WASTE, REDUCE YOUR ECO-FOOTPRINT, PROTECT THE OCEAN. PLASTICFREEJULY.ORGBecome a Friends Group member Friends Groups are volunteers who undertake bushcare activities in local reserves that are under the management of City of Swan. Activities you can get involved with include: • Planting native trees • Protecting and restoring habitat for • Weed and rubbish removal native species • Dieback control • Creekline restoration Being in a Friends Group allows you to: • Meet new people with a similar • Conserve and restore the natural environmental passion environment • Learn about WA's unique bushland • Get active and enjoy the outdoors! The City of Swan supports Friends Groups by providing: • Environmental and technical advice • Seedlings to plant in the reserve • Training and education • Insurance and safety gear • Funding and budget assistance If you would like to form a Friends Group or join one in your area, please contact the City of Swan's Coordinator Natural Environmental Maintenance on 9267 9443 for more information. 25
City of Swan Libraries
Midland Public Library
9267 9020
midland.library@swan.wa.gov.au
45 Helena Street, Midland
Ballajura Public Library
9207 8686
ballajura.library@swan.wa.gov.au
Corner Kingfisher Avenue and Illawarra Crescent, Ballajura
Beechboro Public Library
9207 8585
beechboro.library@swan.wa.gov.au
332 Benara Road, Beechboro
Bullsbrook Public Library
9207 8989
bullsbrook.library@swan.wa.gov.au
Maroubra Ave, Bullsbrook
Ellenbrook Community Library
9207 8787
ellenbrook.library@swan.wa.gov.au
90 Main Street, Ellenbrook
Guildford Public Library
9207 8880
guildford.library@swan.wa.gov.au
97 James Street, Guildford
For workshops not held at City Libraries,
contact 9267 9267
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