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Sew Cool! and the Denmark Upcycle Collective Denim July 2019 Workshops

Join Ruth and Von for Sew Cool! and the Denmark Upcycle Collective creative sewing workshops using upcycled denim.

Dreamcatchers and Driftwood Mobiles with an Upcycled Twist

Sewing with Scraps workshop takes a seaside theme, with shells, driftwood and of course, fabric scraps.

Looking for Parent Ed Classes with Cloth Nappies?

Thanks to a grant from the Waste Authority, Green Skills has been training local Parent Educators how to use modern cloth nappies, and provided nearly all Perth’s maternity hospitals with an Antenatal Cloth Nappy Demo kit.

Not Waste Festival, What An Amazing Weekend!

What an amazing weekend. Thanks to everyone who was involved in making it happen. All that hard work payed off it was spectacular.

Balijup Fauna Citizen Science Report Released

In March 2019 , Green Skills completed a State 2 project for the Balijup project aimed to build community capacity in the eco-restoration of the 919ha Balijup property near Tenterden with its Fauna Sanctuary.

Denmark Community Garden Holds Successful Second Workshop

The new Denmark Community Garden held its second organic garden workshop on the 13th April 2019 attended by 11 people. Neal Collins shared his enthusiastic knowledge about organic food growing. 5 raised beds were planted out with herbs and winter vegetables. Much fun and learning was had by all at this Green Skills’s event. The…

Whale Shark, star of SunSmart Albany Kite Fiesta 2019

A whale shark, blue whale, frilled lizard and many other creatures and box kites, filled Albany’s skies last Sunday..

The 2019 South Coast Festival of Birds and Biodiversity Concludes

The South Coast Festival of Birds and Biodiversity 2019 concluded on the 10 April co-ordinated by Green Skills and BirdLife Australia.

Freehand Wines at Not Waste Festival

So many things to see and do at this years festival but don’t worry you won’t starve! Freehand Wines have got you covered with an amazing selection from their Mexican menu.

Not Waste Bizarre

Come and enjoy the best of Denmark’s Up-cycling, Reuse, Repair. Gain some skills! Be inspired. Admire or even purchase some of the incredible art and craft on display. Or kick back and enjoy some food or drink. Freehand wines have a beautiful selection of wines for sale (and full sized glasses) while you listen to…

Carbon Element

Denmark is known for it’s amazing contemporary dance performances and this night will not fall short of that.

Harry Jakamarra and Elwood Grey

Not Waste Festival is very proud to have these two amazing brothers from Broome come and play as a part of there current tour.

The Final Week Not Waste Festival

Come Down and be there to discuss the future of waste reduction in the town. I know you all have a lot of questions! Now is is your chance!

Not Waste Festival is getting pretty close!

I’m sure you are as excited as i am about the this years festival. In previous years we had such a great launch party!

2019 Sustainable Communities Festival Committee is ready !!

The 2019 Green Skills Sustainable Communities Festival Committee is all geared up for Saturday 23rd March in the Albany Town Square.

A Journey from Zero Waste to Glut and the Return: Sustainable Commuity Festival

Ashley Whiting, is the owner and operator of Ashley Whiting Creative, wife and mum of one, to her daughter Lilly.

“Ocean innovation in Albany’s Old Railways Station”: Sustainable Community Festival

A year into Albany having been put on the international map for ocean renewable energy, the new headquarters are getting ready to host a multi-disciplinary cohort of researchers and industry developers in the Old Railway Station on Proudlove Parade.

Environmentally and Economically Sustainable Earthbag House: Sustainable Community Festival

Discover the benefits of building an environmentally and economically sustainable home with Earthbags.

One Litre of Landfill a Week: Sustainable Community Festival

It seems that in many households, the women are leading the charge into low-waste lifestyles, with husbands and kids being brought along for the ride – sometimes kicking and screaming.