Eco-Friendly Festivities: Waste Reduction for the Holidays

Next date: Thursday, 10 December 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Celebrate the festive season in a way that's joyful for you and gentle on the planet!

Join Maroondah City Council’s Waste Team member to discover simple, creative ways to reduce waste during the holidays. Learn practical tips for minimizing food waste, giving meaningful and sustainable gifts, decorating with recycled materials, and more.

In this hands-on session, you’ll also kickstart your creativity by making your own beautiful festive wreath out of scrap materials provided (or bring along your own!) and learn the art of furoshiki gift wrapping.

Event details

  • Date: Thursday 10 December 2026
  • Time: 10am to 12noon
  • Venue: Realm Library, The Cave - 179 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood
  • Cost: Free
  • Registrations are essential
  • Auslan interpreters available upon request

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More information about this event

For more information please contact Council's Waste Education Officer on 03 9294 5529 or email waste.education@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

Other Waste and Sustainability events

Council offers a range of free waste education initiatives including waste minimisation and recycling workshops, composting workshops, online webinars, waste and recycling competitions, and educational presentations for schools and community groups.

See all waste events and workshops

The Hole Story - Honeycomb Darning workshop with Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald

Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Explore creative, visible mending with the author of Modern Mending. Learn how to use blanket stitch to master honeycomb darning, enabling you to make new fabric to fill holes or strengthen threadbare clothing. Bring a garment for personalised mending recommendations.

Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon 3134

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When

  • Thursday, 10 December 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

Realm Library - The Cave, 179 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, 3134, View map

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Event summary

Cost

Free

Contact

Maroondah City Council
03 9294 5529
1300 88 22 33
waste.education@maroondah.vic.gov.au

Getting here

Walking and cycling

Realm can be accessed from the Mullum Mullum Creek Trail and is close to the EastLink Trail and Heathmont Rail Trail.


Bike parking is available in Eastland's Town Square car park.


Public transport

Realm is located opposite Ringwood Station and the Ringwood bus interchange, with direct access to the Belgrave and Lilydale train lines.


Plan your journey using the Transport Victoria journey planner.


Parking

The closest parking to Realm is at Eastland's Town Square car park (Level 3M, Entry Z).

  • If arriving via Ringwood Bypass, enter Eastland from Ringwood Street at West Gate 5.
  • If arriving via Warrandyte Road, enter Eastland via East Gate 6.

Eastland runs a paid parking system. Parking is free for the first three hours, charges apply after this time. View Eastland parking rates.

Accessibility

  • Accessible parking spaces available on the other side of Ringwood Town Square (Eastland Level 3), approximately 60m from Realm entry.
  • Accessible toilets available on every level.
  • Changing Places accessible toilet available on Level 1.
  • Internal lifts available to provide ease of access to every level.

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