National Recycling Week 2024

A person holding a crumpled disposable coffee cup and a reusable travel cup towards the camera

National Recycling Week was created by Planet Ark in 1996 and is held every year during the second week of November. This year, National Recycling Week is 11–17 November, and we are celebrating with free activities throughout the month!

Free coffee (BYO reusable cup)

The coffees at Bean and Brite Café will be free on Tuesday 12 November – but only if you bring a reusable cup or mug! Our waste education officers will be there from 9am to 11am to talk recycling and reusables. Free coffees limited to the first 100 customers.

Tuesday 12 November 2024
Bean and Brite Café
Hume Global Learning Centre – Broadmeadows
1093 Pascoe Vale Road

Make your own beeswax wrap

In this hands-on workshop you’ll make your own beeswax wrap using materials provided and learn some easy ways to keep food fresh and reduce the need for single use plastic. This session is aimed at adults. Free event; places are limited.

Wednesday 20 November 2024, 10.30am – 11.30am
Valley Park Community Centre
44 Village Crescent, Westmeadows
Register here

Bottle top mural collaborative art project

Small and loose plastics often find their way into our creeks and rivers. As part of Crafternoon at Sunbury Neighbourhood House, we’ll be turning those unwanted plastics into something interesting by creating a colourful mural. Join us at this one-off event to create an inspiring image of a beautiful and clean environment. Free event; places are limited.

Tuesday 26 November 2024, 1pm – 3pm
Sunbury Neighbourhood House
531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury
Register here

Pop-up displays

Visit one of the Hume Global Learning Centres or the Broadmeadows Council office during November to check out our pop-up displays and get inspired to switch from disposable to reusable products.