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23.01.2022 Renew Fest is Australia's annual festival of ecological, economic, and social renewal, held inland from Byron Bay, in Mullumbimby on Arakwal country. Crowdsourcing for a regenerative future. Check out the program: https://www.renewfest.org.au/program

22.01.2022 In this age of environmental, social and economic disruption, it is vital that we don't lose sight of the bigger picture and keep our eye firmly focused on the mission to sustain our planet. Now calling all change-makers, presenters, artists, performers, and creatives! Help accelerate action in this critical decade by hosting an event in the 2021 National Sustainable Living Festival program. Applications now open for events - 1-28 February 2021. www.slf.org.au

15.01.2022 Check out this Four Corners program on fast fashion. "With the rise of online shopping, the demand for cheap and readily available clothing has created a new fashion boom. Known as "fast fashion" this affordable but disposable approach to clothing has created billion-dollar empires, but there is a cost. This investigation reveals the unglamorous and, in some cases, illegal practices of the clothing industry. From the sweatshops of Britain to the textile factories of India, this program exposes the high cost of fast fashion, and who really pays the price. With millions of tonnes of textiles ending up in landfill, some in the fashion industry are challenging customers to change their buying habits."

15.01.2022 Check out some of these professional repairers ... It used to be more businessmen, wealthier ladies, a lot of resoling shoes, but the mentality behind fixing things has changed and the language has changed they’re younger people and they don’t want things to go to landfill, they say that.

13.01.2022 The Garage Sale Trail is a free festival of garage sales happening across Australia on 21 and 22 November 2020. Whether you’re looking to declutter or make some money, love the search for a unique bargain, or just want to take part in a fun community event ... this is the event for you! http://ow.ly/28E850ChmDB #recycling #upcycling #waste #sustainablefashion

11.01.2022 Researchers at Central Queensland University surveyed 5000 Australian households about their food waste habits to work out what creates a permanent change in their food behaviours and how to reduce food waste in the home. Listen to Professor David Pearson from @FightFoodWasteAustralia talk about cutting down food waste and their recently released report. #foodwaste http://ow.ly/TeXc50CilXr

10.01.2022 Have you heard of biophilic design? A biophilic building attempts to replace walls and windows and columns and signs and neon with leaves and bark and birds and insects. Singapore is now putting nature at the heart of their construction projects.

09.01.2022 A new app allows users to record the whereabouts of big city species like the sulphur-crested cockatoo and the Australian white ibis. The Big City Birds app will assist scientists with data collection and help them better understand some of our most common species. Check out the app here: https://www.spotteron.com/bigcitybirds/info http://ow.ly/fj0050Cikyg

09.01.2022 Heading north to escape the cold? Why not check out LEAF - Logan Eco Action Festival next weekend to learn big and small tips to live a more sustainable lifestyle. The program includes interactive presentations and workshops in sustainability, gardening, and waste reduction plus eco stallholders, sustainable cooking demos, hands-on craft making, plant sale, food trucks, live music, and kids' activities - something for everyone! SUN 23 MAY | 9AM-3PM | LOGAN, QLD | FREE EVENT

09.01.2022 A third of our waste comes from buildings. How can this amount of waste be reduced? Curtin University's Legacy Living Lab is a good example of future construction methods with reduced construction waste and significant cuts in emissions. The building can be taken apart - deconstructed or disassembled - moved and reused anywhere within weeks. #sustainablebuilding #circulareconomy #waste http://ow.ly/48Jo50Cindv

08.01.2022 How can we address the climate emergency and long-term sustainability in the post pandemic reboot? What’s the current reality we now face and what level of response do we need to protect people and planet? What are the associated employment, economic and social opportunities at this pivotal time? We’re so excited to see how you respond to the theme of ‘Reboot & Respond’ for this years National Sustainable Living Festival. Be part of Australia’s national showcase of sustainabi...lity and make your event application today. Applications now open for events 1-28 February 2021. https://www.slf2021.org/

08.01.2022 BlockTexx has created "A world-first commercial plant designed to turn fabric into raw materials will also address the vast amounts of fast fashion heading for landfill."

08.01.2022 Wow, what a really creative use of extra wire! Check out the art pieces made from recycled pieces of wire netting left over from the construction of a 50-kilometre fence network in Sturt National Park, NSW.

07.01.2022 What happens to vehicle tyres once they have outlived their purpose? Young Indian entrepreneurs are finding innovative, non-toxic ways of returning rubber to the road by adorning your feet with them. Two organisations are upcycling more than 1000 kilograms of used tyres into new footwear and other items. #upcycling #waste #sustainablefashion http://ow.ly/oNWj50ChmfP

04.01.2022 QUEENSLAND The World Environment Day Festival is celebrated all over the Sunshine Coast and is the region's biggest environmental event and is the longest-running event of its kind in South East Queensland. For those in the region go check out the month-long program of events connecting communities and ecosystems. 1-30 JUNE 2021 | SUNSHINE COAST, QLD | CHECK PROGRAM FOR TICKETS

04.01.2022 A Melbourne-based company has won a federal government grant to set up a first of its kind solar panel upcycling plant, to transform potentially hazardous solar panel waste into value-added materials. The aim of the new entity is to build a national network of collection points and facilities to provide cost-effective and environmentally sustainable PV solar panel upcycling services in Australia. http://ow.ly/bUh750ChmKQ

03.01.2022 Melbourne Knowledge Week starts this week aiming to inspire Melburnians to share, learn, and ideate together through a diverse range of events, workshops, and performances. Check out sustainability-themed events here: http://bit.ly/MKW-sustainability

02.01.2022 A bit of positive reinforcement does it every time! After seeing their recycling rates plummet during the lockdown, Christchurch city council decided to introduce a public reward and shaming system to motivate people to recycle more carefully. The scheme involves placing a large gold star on the kerbside wheelie bins of successful recyclers, and removes the bins of those who repeatedly fail to recycle properly. The percentage of recycling trucks able to head to the sorters is now nearing 80% (from 48% in June). #waste #recycling http://ow.ly/8TOz50CmrCM

01.01.2022 VICTORIA We are so happy to hear that Zero Waste Victoria's annual zero-waste festival is happening this month in Malvern. Check out the Festival for the informative zero waste presentations, workshops showcasing ways to reduce waste, reuse, repair, repurpose activations, community information stalls, and an opportunity to have your difficult waste and recycling questions answered. Check out the program here: http://zerowastevictoria.org/zero-wa/festival-program-2021/ SAT 12 JUNE | 10AM-4PM | MALVERN, VIC | FREE EVENT BUT BOOKINGS REQUIRED

01.01.2022 The Andrews government will soon set the state's first Emissions Reduction Targets for 2025 and '30... And the FOE Melbourne crew have created an opportunity for you to help influence the final decision! Post a selfie to let Premier Dan Andrews know want climate targets you want him to deliver for Victoria. Check out the action section of this online guide to help you formulate your targets: https://www.climaterealitycheck.net