Zero Waste Festival 2021

POSTPONED

The Zero Waste Festival has been postponed – We didn’t want to, but hey we’re in the middle of a pandemic here.

We plan to announce the new date soon. But for now, we’re waiting and following Government advice to minimise risks, and to avoid the need to reschedule again.

This year’s Zero Waste festival’s aim is to reconnect community and provide festival goers with inspiration to rethink waste, as we bounce back from the pandemic. There will be an opportunity to bring things in need of mending and actively participate in the war against waste. Unfortunately transferring this online would just not be the same, and we think waiting a month or so, will be worth it.

But hold this space and keep the date of June 12th @10am available, as we’re planning something special for you – online. Zero Waste Victoria with @uchangeU will hold a mindfulness session to help you maintain your calm and eco-warrior zen, as we face the stressors, anxiety and all the rubbish that the pandemic has thrown our way.

More will be released very soon. All current festival ticket holders will be notified, and have the first opportunity to book in once the new date is announced. And we’ll let you know on socials too.

This year’s Zero Waste Festival aims to reconnect community and provide festival goers with inspiration to rethink waste, as we bounce back from the pandemic.

The festival will be a jam-packed, speed-date style event, where you can learn, connect and have some fun with your sustainability journey, taking on the war against waste.

There will be

• informative zero waste presentations
• workshops showcasing ways to reduce waste
• reuse, repair, repurpose activations
• community information stalls
• an opportunity to have your difficult waste and recycling questions answered

Main Festival Hall

• Information stalls
• Trash Puppets
• Repair Cafe
• Mend a Thon

For more information on speakers, activities, and stallholders, check out the ZERO WASTE FESTIVAL website

Workshops

• 10am - Everyday Waste Warrior - panel discussion
  What difference do our actions really make? Meet changemakers who will share how even the smallest change can have a big impact.
  
• 11:15am - No Waste Cooking Workshop
  Make the most of the food you buy with Open Table
  
• 12:30pm The Circular Consumer - panel discussion
  Ditch waste by designing it out of your life
  
• 1:45pm The Art of Second Hand Fashion
  Sustainable fashion for the conscious consumer with Nina Gbor
  
• 3pm Environmental Anxiety
  Turn the overwhelm in to empowerment with Rachel Sietzema
  

This event will be run as a COVID safe event. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BOOK. 

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU BOOK WORKSHOPS AND MAIN FESTIVAL ENTRY AT SEPARATE TIMES. eg. 2pm Festival entry AND 3pm Workshop. Due to Covid Restrictions we are required to monitor numbers in each section of the Festival.

Entry to the Festival is free, so we can keep it accessible for all.  Donations will support Zero Waste Victoria's endeavours to tackle the war on waste, with a focus on education and advocacy campaigns to encourage reusables and a world without waste.

The Zero Waste Festival 2021 is being held in partnership with Stonnington Council and is also supported by the Stonnington Community Grants Program