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November 2023
What goes around comes around, so make sure you recycle right!
A recent audit of Casey’s recycling found many non-recyclable items like plastic bags, polystyrene and clothing mixed through the quality recycling.
It's super-important to put the correct items in your recycling bin so that we have clean material for making new things. That way we ensure as many of your hard-separated materials could end up as new products.
If you're unsure something can be recycled, please check out our guide! If it can't be recycled, pop it in the general garbage.
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This National Recycling Week we're making it easier than ever to keep our bins textile-free. Casey will host the FREE unwanted textile drop-off event again this November. This year we’re giving you even more opportunities to send your linens, clothes and shoes to either local charities or straight into the circular economy for recycling.
These are just the highlight of Green Living this month! Scroll down for more on
sustainability and climate
biodiversity and conservation
the circular economy
kitchen and wildlife gardening
and grants and opportunities.
Stay up to date with all Casey’s Green Living events here and at our Facebook page for even more tips, activities and ideas.
And make sure you take time to see what we’re doing for you with Casey’s climate action plan! Watch below.
WHAT'S ON
Roving refills deliveries discount Wednesday 15 November City of Casey’s Waste Education Team have partnered with Roving Refills Frankston to offer 20% off refills for skin, body and cleaning products delivered to your door – just have your empty bottles and containers ready! Help reduce your plastic waste and your impact on our environment.
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Waste and Recycling Information Night Monday 13 November, 6.30pm-8.30pm Join us for an informative evening to learn about Waste and Recycling in the City of Casey. Let's talk about waste disposal, including AWP (Advanced Waste Processing), recycling, food and garden waste bins, compost, soft plastics, and CDS (Container Deposit Scheme). Q&A afterwards with council and industry speakers. Residents can submit questions beforehand and ask them on the night. |
Textile drop-off day Saturday 18 November 10am-2pm Do you have household linens, clothes and shoes that are ready for a new home? Or are they at the end of their lives and in need of recycling? This National Recycling Week you can drop them off for free so they can be recycled or rehomed through local charities. Bookings essential. |
Follow your waste tour Friday 3 November 9.00am – 4.00pm Learn about what happens to your waste and how you can reduce it on this fully catered bus tour. This tour will visit Sacyr, Stevenson's Road Closed Landfill, and Veolia followed by a Recycle Right session at the library. |
Free kitchen caddy Pick up your free Kitchen Caddy to support with your food waste recycling. One per City of Casey household on advertised dates and times only. Bookings essential. |
National Recycling Week storytime Monday 13 November 11.00am – 12.00pm Children will learn about recycling during this special Storytime and then explore a real-life recycling truck outside. Suitable for ages 3-6 years. No bookings required. |
SUSTAINABILITY + CLIMATE
Fuel for thought Market Forces has compiled a list that shows which banks, superannuation, and insurance companies provide funding for coal, oil, and gas. Check if your money is invested in line with your values. |
Spring solar savings Solar Savers is offering a $500 discount to every household off the price of a solar PV system or battery installation. |
Surf's up Trade Up is a program helping trades people who love to surf do something about climate change. Tradespeople learn how to promote environmentally-friendly building through trade up sessions and resources. Do you know a surfing tradie that could organise a session? |
Bring your bills
Want to save energy and money? Come along on Thursday 16th of November at Cranbourne West Community Hub from 11am to 3pm.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
Flora and Fauna Spotlight – Imperial Jezebel Butterfly (Delias harpalyce)
The black, red and yellow colour on the underside of the wings is the eye-catching feature of this butterfly. They migrate in large numbers and are one of the few species of butterfly known to do this. Caterpillars of this beautiful butterfly feed solely on Mistletoe, a parasitic plant often seen growing on Allocasuarina, Eucalypt and Acacia trees. Adults feed on nectar from native plants, as this butterfly was seen here feeding on the flower of a native paperbark.
Birds, Bats and Bees at Myuna Farm Join Myuna Farm in celebrating National Pollinator Week. Pollinators are essential for seeds, fruits, and vegetable production as well as forest regeneration! Learn about the amazing work of the pollinator animals and discover all the shapes and sizes that they come in, from little, tiny bugs to large fruit bats! |
Bird of the year! Meanwhile, our favourite bird is the Swift Parrot! We’re lucky enough to have occasional sightings of this critically endangered creature https://ebird.org/species/swipar1/AU-VIC-CAS Voters in the Guardian/BirdLife Australia biennial poll have used this year’s competition to send a message that they want to see the habitat of the world’s fastest parrot protected. |
Australia’s Biggest Frog CountJoin our growing team of citizen scientists during FrogID Week Friday 3 to Sunday 12 November 2023.Help record frog calls through the free FrogID app, as a measurement of frog health and distribution around the nation. It aims to monitor frog distributions over time, helping us to understand how frogs and their ecosystems are responding to a changing planet. Join our growing team of citizen scientists during FrogID Week Friday 3 to Sunday 12 November 2023. |
Counting fish Every November and December, hundreds of divers and snorkelers plunge into the water to take part in the biggest citizen-science event on Victoria’s marine calendar, the Great Victorian Fish Count. Katieleeosborne took this photo of a weedy seadragon off Flinders Pier in 2022. If you enjoyed the Biodiversity Blitz, here's another reason to keep using iNaturalist. |
Environmental Volunteering - Friends of Warneet
The Warneet Friends Group has been actively volunteering in the Warneet Warneet Natural Features Reserve since 2012. Warneet Friends work closely with Parks Victoria during our working bees. The focus of the Group is to encourage natural recruitment of heathy woodland species via the removal of high threat weeds.
Other activities and partnerships include wildlife monitoring with the Dolphin Research Institute and assisting with their ambassador day.
Emal Sally here sallytrees@yahoo.com.au for more information if you would like to volunteer with the Warneet Friends group.
WASTE & CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Skip the tip: silica sachets Silica gel is a popular drying agent as it can absorb around 40% of its weight in water. Chemically, silica gel is inert - but the sachets are surrounded by lots of plastic. They're difficult to avoid, especially in medicines. BUT you can reuse them! 💚 keep them in your wardrobe to avoid mould 💚 scatter them in your pantry to help extend the life of your packaged foods. 💚 stash them in your sweaty shoes 💚 add them to stored seeds |
Seen it? Tell us. Have you seen dumped rubbish and you're not sure what to do? Help us keep our shared spaces safe, clean and great to be in! Please let us know here. |
Cash for cans Nominate your local environmental groups to VICReturn. They're our region's Container Deposit Scheme supplier and they're looking for community groups to benefit from donations. When you return your recyclable bottles and cans, you can either get the money back or donate it to a local group. So let them know who deserves that cash. |
KITCHEN GARDEN
Welcome to Buath Gurru, or grass flowering season AKA November. Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra) is flowering. Often used in revegetation schemes, it's also a terrific landscaping plant that will bring all the birds to your yard! Image:John Tann
What to plant now Go green! Mix it up with amaranth, bitter melon, bok choy, celery, chicory, cucumber, kai lan, lettuce, loofa, okra, pak bok, silverbeet, tatsoi, warrigal greens and wong bok. |
Use it up recipe - Any greens pie. Any surplus, leftover or sad-looking veg, bagged salad or herbs can go into this delicious filo treat. |
Landscaping for bushfire risk zones As a potentially long, hot windy summer approaches, people who live near forests, grasslands, or the coast should get ready for bushfires. Did you know that having a garden in a high bushfire risk area is possible? CFA has a tool to help you pick fire-resistant plants and reduce fire risk on your property. |
Harvest without harm Gardeners, let’s help prevent wildlife from becoming entangled in our incorrect fruit tree netting. There are some simple ways to do this harmlessly 🦜🦇🕊️ Image: Friends of Bats & Bushcare Inc. |
Water Smart Gardening
Wednesday, 8 November, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Online, but booking essential.Video available afterwards to ticket holders.
Our neighbours at Cardinia Shire are offering this free one-hour webinar from Sustainable Gardening Australia. Learn how to tackle water management challenges in the garden this summer and beyond.
GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Voiceless Grants Program (Voiceless) closes 30 November 2023
This grant aims to support NFP organisations and/or animal advocates to develop projects and partnerships that address the root causes of animal exploitation.
The Country Road Climate Fund (Country Road Clothing) closes 30 November 2023
This fund aims to drive climate solutions in the fashion industry through supporting grassroots projects with a focus on protecting biodiversity, using innovation to restore nature, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led projects and partnerships, and improving circularity and the textile lifecycle within Australia.
Small Environmental Grant Scheme (Wettenhall Environmental Trust) closes 1 December 2023 This grant supports grassroots organisations and individuals, and academics working with on-ground community groups, to conserve local flora and fauna in both rural and urban environments.
What are your tips, hacks or even questions for using, reusing, upcycling and recycling? Please share them with us via email or through the Green Living in Casey Facebook group.
Finally, if you're not sure what to do with your waste, check out our searchable directory or our updated Recycling and Waste Guide.
