CARNEGIE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE CLOSED:

The building will be closed until further notice for urgent and unplanned building repairs. All other library branches remain open.  Please check back here for updates or follow us on social media @gleneiralibraries

Buy right for a low-waste future

Small changes can make a big difference.

Join permaculture and sustainability educator, Anna The Urban Nanna, to learn about simple, budget-friendly ways to lower your environmental impact and make conscious choices when you shop. 

You’ll learn how to buy, store and use different household consumables with less waste, and get to see different approaches to thinking whenever it comes to making decisions about purchases.

You’ll also will go home with a "shopping audit" template to help make future decisions, and a handy resources and supplier list of low-waste alternatives to your regular shopping needs. 

Free event and bookings essential. Tea and coffee provided - BYO mug!

 

This is a partnership event between Glen Eira Libraries and Glen Eira City Council's Sustainability team. Learn more about how, together, we can build a more sustainable city, create a healthier environment, and strengthen communities.

Start now! Check out these 10 practical ideas to help you reduce waste and be part of a more circular Glen Eira.

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