World Environment Day in Casey
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June 2025
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Loads to celebrate this World Environment Day in Casey This year’s World Environment Day comes exactly two months before countries meet again to continue negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution. In 2024 alone, humanity generated an estimated 400 million tonnes of plastic waste. The ongoing plastic pollution crisis can seem overwhelming. |
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BUT if you want to make a difference right here, there's a very simple message you can share. Plastic bags - even 'biodegradable' or 'compostable' ones - are the most common recycling contaminants in Casey.
Keeping soft plastics confined to the general waste bin is one of the simplest and most valuable things you can do.
If you're a small or medium-sized business in Casey, there are additional opportunities to tackle plastic waste. PLEASE express your interest in the 2025 Trim Your Bin project.
If you want to find out in person what we're doing in innovation, sustainability, and the future of our city, join us at Innovate Casey - Thursday 12 June, 5.00 pm - 8.30 pm. Get together with like-minded folks at a variety of presentations, panels, and networking opportunities.
Stay inspired by our Climate Action Living Lab programs
🔅 Get help to weather the cold at home
🦅 Enjoy the story of a rap(tor) at the door
⛏️ Plan to plant with your community for National Tree Day
🐋 Embrace your local megafauna with a free book from the Dolphin Research Institute
🍃 Love our local biodiversity
🥟 Revisit one of the most comforting cold-weather desserts that's cheaper than chips
ALSO - do you know where in Casey our Green Living picture (top) was taken? Here's a hint - 10 years ago it was a bare paddock! Share your thoughts at the Green Living in Casey Facebook group with the tag #GreenLivingCasey.
Last month's image (right) of this sweet-faced swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) was taken at Melbourne Botanic Gardens Cranbourne at one of the picnic grounds.
World Environment Day - Wednesday 5 June
World Oceans Day - Saturday 8 June
Innovate Casey - Thursday 12 June, 5.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Interested in innovation, sustainability, and the future of our city?
‘Innovate Casey’ will feature a variety of presentations, panels, and networking opportunities for anyone interested in innovation, sustainability, and the future of the city.
Do you have a community event coming up? Email eduwaste@casey.vic.gov.au at least a month in advance and we'll be happy to help spread the word.
Casey's Biodiversity Incentive Scheme Grant – 2025/26 Round now open
Are you fortunate enough to live on acreage? Well, Casey’s Biodiversity Incentive Scheme grant might be for you. For those who own properties over 4000m² this grant can help protect and enhance native vegetation and biodiversity on your property. Visit Casey's website for the grant information - including timelines and guidelines.
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Raising rarity Meet some of the students working with The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne @royalbotanicgardensvic, in collaboration with two City of Casey primary schools, to cultivate the endangered native Swamp Everlasting plant (Xerochrysum palustre). These Grade 5/6 STEM Group students from Botanic Ridge Primary School are growing and monitoring the plants. |
They're also collecting seeds, which will then be deposited into the Victorian Conservation Seed Bank for future restoration. The program integrates STEM learning and raises awareness about biodiversity and conservation.
If you’d like to learn more about this ⬆️ project, and our other Climate Action Living Lab partner projects, this is your sign to 👉 register for ‘Innovate Casey’ on Thursday 12 June! Learn more about Raising Rarity and the rest of our Climate Action Living Lab projects.
Flora and fauna spotlight - Southern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus)
This month we are looking at our nosey neighbours with the big booties! That’s right, the Southern Brown Bandi-cute. Did you know these little snuffling (aka digging) machines can turn over 3.9 tonnes of soil in a year. WOW!!
📸 Ricado Simao
If you want to know about the Western Port Catchment Landcare Network's project to create a community of bandicoot buddies. please contact facilitator@wpcln.org.au and have a chat with Sue.
Koala Corridor Project - Western Port Biosphere If you'd like to become a volunteer for either planting koala habitat or scat surveying events, please get in touch here. They're also on the lookout for property owners keen to have the land revegetated with koala habitat trees, shrubs and grasses |
Wildlife Victoria story – A raptor at the door This story has a happy ending. Not everyone knows what to do if you were confronted by one of our beautiful birds of prey – especially if you found it in your house. Read on for the story and how to respond to an unexpected wildlife interaction like this. 📸 Simonette Charles |
Home truths Snuggle up with a book that will inspire you to make your home more efficient, comfortable, cheaper. Learn about the benefits of going all electric with My Efficient Electric Home Handbook, by Tim Forcey. |
Draught-be-gone As the nights get colder, its time to draught-proof your home. If you're into DIY, apply for a $200 draught-proofing rebate from City of Casey, go to Rebately.co Don't know where to start, book a free scorecard assessment, go to ausenergyassessments.com or hire an energy and water efficiency home audit kit from your local library. |
Wintry wisdom For more sustainable winter tips to help stay warm without spending lots of money, check out these ideas. Rug up and read on. |
Trim your bin The Trim Your Bin Program is for local businesses looking to reduce waste, save costs, protect the environment, and contribute to a more circular and sustainable local economy. It is an innovative, regional approach to addressing circularity in the commercial sector. |
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Plastic Free July 2025 Keep the plastic-free impetus going into July with Plastic Free July. Take the challenge! 
NOTE: A reminder of why we don't accept compostable plastics in our green and kitchen waste. |
Watch for frost Now's the time to baby your tender new plants. Protect perennials like newly-planted strawberry runners, horseradish roots, or asparagus and rhubarb crowns. |
Use it up recipe - Golden syrup dumplings Do you have a tin of crystallising golden syrup in the back of the cupboard? Crack it out, warm it up and throw together a truly comforting winter dessert. |
Habitat Poster – Create a Pollinator/insect friendly garden
This quarter we would like to share with you our Create a Pollinator/insect friendly garden resource poster. With so many native insect pollinators looking for food and host plants why not plant some in your garden today!
📷 R. Elliot Dainty Swallowtail caterpillar.
Small Grants Program (Climate Action Network Australia) closes 1 June 2025
This grant assists projects that enable diverse communities to lead on, participate in and speak for action on climate change.
Wildlife Rescue Training Grants (WIRES) closes 20 June 2025
This grant supports community organisations to access online and in person training for volunteers in wildlife rescue, transport, treatment and rehabilitation
Grant Writing – Recorded Session Available
Want to improve your grant writing skills and secure funding for your community group?
This session covers where to find grants, how to navigate complex jargon, and what makes a successful application. Presented by Casey’s experienced Grants Officers, the session is packed with practical insights and expert advice. If you would like to access the recorded session, please email volunteermatcher@casey.vic.gov.au
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.
