minimising waste

Projects and programs that encourage waste reduction. Approaches include recycling, repair and repurposing – but also refusing to buy and use.

The Good Op Shop

practical action and outcomes, supporting healthy natural environments and biodiversity, reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste

The Good Op Shop in Castlemaine saves items from landfill and enables and models re-use, upcycling, and giving back to the community, and is inclusive, inviting participation and promoting sharing practices.

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Castlemaine Repair Cafe

practical action and outcomes, encouraging connected neighbourhoods, minimising waste

Connecting our shire community, sharing skills and reducing waste by keeping items out of landfill for longer. A regular event where people from Castlemaine (and surrounds) volunteer to repair items brought in by the community – including electrical, furniture, textiles, bicycle maintenance and more.

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YIMBY Compost

practical action and outcomes, encouraging connected neighbourhoods, pilot programs, discussion, learning & capacity building, minimising waste

Turning waste into rich compost while increasing community knowledge, connections and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A project where volunteer composters collect and process their neighbours’ organic food waste – reducing waste transportation miles and avoiding rotting organics in landfill

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