Learn and grow with National Recycling Week events
The City of Stirling is embracing National Recycling Week (9-15 November) with a range of events and workshops for all ages.
To help increase awareness of accepted materials and improve recycling behaviours in the community, the City’s National Recycling Week activations include facility tours, games, workshops and a community movie screening.
National Recycling Week – Facility Tour | Wednesday 11 November | 9.30am – 1.00pm | City of Stirling Administration Centre
Join us for a tour of some of Perth's largest recycling facilities in plastics and e-waste! Learn how materials are recovered, processed and transformed into valuable new resources while gaining a better understanding of recycling in Western Australia. Cost: $5.50 per ticket.
Unfair Game – Waste workshop with Peg | Thursday 12 November | 4.00pm – 5.00pm | Stirling Libraries – Scarborough
Want to become a waste sorting superstar? Join Peg from Lessen with Peg for a free, fun, interactive workshop designed for both kids and adults. You'll learn how to correctly sort and dispose of household waste, including what belongs in your home bins and common mistakes to avoid. Test your new knowledge in the exciting 'Unfair Game', where everyone wins a prize.
The Plastic Country – Community Screening | Friday 13 November | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | Stirling Leisure – Mirrabooka (Billabong Room)
Join us for a free community screening of the award-winning Australian documentary The Plastic Country. Follow ocean advocate Kal Glanzig as he uncovers the impacts of plastic pollution across Australia and explores solutions helping to create a future with less plastic waste. A thought-provoking and inspiring film for anyone interested in sustainability, recycling and protecting our environment.
Composting and Growing workshop for kids | Saturday 14 November | 10.30am – 11.30am | Stirling Libraries – Inglewood
Join Peg from Lessen with Peg for a free, fun and educational composting workshop designed for kids and families. Learn how food and garden scraps can be turned into nutrient-rich compost, create your own compost bottle to take home and plant herbs or vegetables in a recycled tin using compost and worm castings.
Composting and Worm Farm workshop with Peg | Sunday 15 November | 10.00am – 12.00 noon | Stirling Leisure – Inglewood
Learn practical composting tips, tricks, demos and solutions from the waste guru herself, Peg Davies, from Lessen with Peg. Cost: $5.00 per ticket.
