Zero Waste Festival

Overview

Need some inspiration to live a life more sustainable? You'll find plenty of it at Fed Square's Zero Waste Festival, happening next month as part of the precinct's Sustainable September program.

On Saturday, September 17, this celebration of planet-friendly living is set to feature talks, panel discussions, installations and fun activations, all designed to get you hooked on the idea of a waste-free future.

You'll hear passionate zero-waste innovators chat tips, tricks and key topics; from the fight to shift our society's reliance on 'fast fashion', to easy everyday household changes that can help the planet.

Liam Neal

There'll be a premiere screening of new doco Going Circular, a Mending Circle that'll teach you skills to restore your old things to their former glory, and a hands-on puppet-making workshop using recycled materials.

BYO pre-loved threads and hit the Clothes Swap to give your wardrobe a refresh; get old or damaged items fixed for free courtesy of the St Kilda Repair Cafe pop-up; and help keep the city looking fresh by joining clean-up group Beach Patrol for a morning litter collection session along the Yarra.

There'll be plenty of food and coffee vendors slinging their wares, so visitors are encouraged to bring their reusable cups and containers. Stalls will also be offering reusable plates, cleaned onsite by the folks from Green My Plate.

Entry to the festival and its program is free, though you can reserve your spot at the various talks and activities online. It'll cost you $10 to participate in the Adults Clothes Swap.

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