WASTE-LESS COMMUNITY

Working together in a shift towards zero waste

• Are you inspired and motivated in your personal war on waste?

• Do you want to empower others to reduce their waste too?

• Have you been frustrated that some refillables have been refused, during the pandemic crisis, and now you're ready to bring back reusables…

• Maybe you just want to get your family and friends on board to reducing waste too.

Whatever your motive for a life with less waste, join us in conversation with some local legends who are empowering community in a shift towards less waste.

ABOUT THE PANEL

Facilitator: Kirsty Bishop-Fox, Zero Waste Victoria

Kirsty Bishop-Fox is an environmentalist, permaculturalist and consultant at Sustainable Pathways. She works with individuals and businesses, to improve sustainability practices. Kirsty is the president of Zero Waste Victoria, leading advocacy and education initiatives to create a world with less waste.

Eli Bramborova, Sharewaste

Eli Bramborova believes in life-long learning, circular economy and the power of a community. Through her various educational roles she has always facilitated other people’s learning and personal growth. With her husband Tomas they founded ShareWaste app with now over 60,000 members worldwide. ShareWaste connects people who can’t recycle their organic waste with other community members who compost or keep farm animals and can recycle it for them. ShareWaste helps people turn waste into healthy soil.

David Paynter, Gold Coast Repair Cafe

David had the Gold Coast Tool Library and Repair Cafe set to launch prior to the pandemic. Not deterred he is moving forwards with community building initiatives. David has worked with small business focusing on reducing waste and unnecessary consumption of resources. As an advocate of the sharing and circular economy, David embraces reducing waste as a way of life.

Letitia Howlett, Brunswick Tool Library

As soon as Letitia could hold a sanding block, she has been assisting in builds. It was a part of her family's culture, helping friends with their projects. She does small projects as a personal hobby and enjoys being part of something bigger. She loves learning and being able to share. Leititia is an active member at Brunswick Tool Library, a community driven library. They offer tools for loan, a repair cafe and workshops, as a community sharing space.

Jo Taranto, Good for the Hood

Jo Taranto, is a community advocate and environmental communicator. As co-founder of Good for the Hood, a social enterprise tackling waste and sustainability issues, she has worked with neighbourhoods and businesses all over Australia. She's collaborated with ABC television on the War on Waste series and been a people's panelist on Q and A.

Zero Waste Victoria presents the Zero Waste Festival online - a festival of hope, action and regeneration!

Our Zero Waste Festival vision is to connect a community of changemakers who are inspired, passionate and empowered about a waste-free future. We generate inclusive conversations to inspire zero-waste actions.