And celebrate Plastic Free July
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FOR EVERY SHADE OF GREEN
Refuse plastic, it's fantastic
You might have seen some alarming reports on microplastics lately - which means its a great time to reexamine the latest science this Plastic Free July!
PFJ is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
We can help you reduce your plastics footprint with Green Living's Plastic Free July event, Bulk Buying Basics.
Come planting
Want to help increase the City's canopy for National Tree Day? Celebrate NAIDOC Week with one of Casey's most gorgeous and significant indigenous sites? Investigate grants for the Climate Action Living Lab? Do read on for just how.
Plus recipes, garden advice, videos and a quiz!
Join the Green Living in Casey Facebook group for even more tips, activities and ideas.
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Bulk Buying Basics Tuesday 9 July Go electric and save online session Wednesday 24 July National Tree Day Sunday 28 July Bring Your Bills Day Every Tuesday at South East Community Links Save the date - Follow your Waste Tour Thursday 22 August Finally, see the latest version of our Green Living Event flyer here to stay up to date with our weekly additions. |
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Detox Your Home - Cranbourne
Another successful event! This year, 169 cars visited the Chisholme Cranbourne campus pop-up. Saved from landfill and/or our drains:
- 608 kgs of flammable liquids
- 478kg pesticides
- and over 100 fire extinguishers.
The toxic chemicals dropped off are immediately sorted by qualified chemists. They're then sealed in steel drums and sent to a specialist waste treatment facility.
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Casey Unearthed - Hill Top Nature Reserve; a window into the pre-settlement Cranbourne landscape Hill Top Nature Reserve is a 7.3-hectare bushland area off McMahon Avenue in Cranbourne North. An indigenous plant oasis, it's surrounded by housing developments, a future industrial park, and market gardens. Classified as a heathy woodland, its canopy is dominated by Narrow-leaf Peppermint (Eucalyptus radiata) and Rough-barked Manna Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis pryoriana). |
Bulk Buying Basics Buying in bulk is a great way to reduce waste and save money. Many have heard of bulk buying and think the prospect seems unfamiliar or costly. This session will cover the basics about bulk buying, WHY to do it and WHEN to do it, proper storage of bulk purchased items, and more. Attendees will leave with useful tips, information and locations to visit. Attendees will receive a free “bulk buying starter pack” of goodies. Facilitated by City of Casey Waste Education Team Tickets: $5 per person Please call Balla Balla Community Centre on 5990 0900 to book |
Pesky Plastics quiz What are the most common plastics in your life and what can you do with them? By taking the Plastic Free July Quiz, you will: |
$200 for home improvements? If you've tried Casey's Energy and Water Efficiency Home Audit Kits, why not take the next steps and apply for home rebates? They cover
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Go electric and save! SEC Victoria is holding information sessions to help Victorians go electric and save on their energy bills. 
Energy and Water Efficiency Home Audit Kits are available for borrowing from Council’s library branches at Bunjil Place, Cranbourne, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park and Doveton. |
In hot water Did you know you can get a Solar Homes rebate of up to $1000 for eligible heat pump and hot water systems? Victorians can access both a solar hot water rebate and solar panel rebate. |
Climate Resilient Casey Plan Casey is already facing climate-related impacts like heatwaves, storms, bushfires, and flooding. Learn more about our draft Climate Resilient Casey Plan outlines how we plan to build our climate resilience through various mitigation and adaptation activities. |
Plantastic!
Join us this National Tree Day for a free family friendly event. By participating you will be creating valuable habitat around the Troops Creek Wetland and will be supporting Casey's biodiversity and helping City of Casey reach its goal of 30% tree canopy cover by 2050.
Flora and fauna spotlight - Swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor)
Swamp Wallabies are herbivores and are even able to eat some plants that are poisonous to other creatures.
Did you know? Although they look adorable, the Swamp Wallaby doesn't smell quite as sweet. This wallaby is known for its 'swampy' odour.
Photo credit Rod Waddington
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Edible Natives - Macadamia nuts (Macadamia integrifolia) These nuts are high in oils and monounsaturated fats giving them a creamy texture. With a buttery flavour, they may help lower cholesterol and are great eaten raw or used in cooking. |
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Why not try these chunky chocolate chip cookies with macadamias that go great with a cuppa?
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For something sweeter, Mark Olive's macadamia baklava recipe, enhanced with Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) and Lemon Aspen (Acronychia acidula) is very special! |
What to plant It's fruit tree and vine time! Squeeze in productive plants wherever you can - in pots, along the fence, even inside or on the balcony.
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Use it up recipe -Fridge cleanout soup Turn leftovers into a cozy, comforting meal! Toss carrots, celery and onions nearing their end, that last bit of chicken, or half-used cans of beans into a pot. Add a splash of broth, sprinkle over whatever herbs you have and let the magic happen. |
Annual ACF Wild At Art entries NOW OPEN! |
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Ageing Positively Festival Grant (City of Casey) closes 12 July 2024 Community Tree Grants (The Wheen Bee Foundation) closes 15 July 2024 |
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.
