Managing waste wisely

The WMRC provides workshops, tours, and webinars designed to help you and your family live a low-waste, sustainable life.

If you’re from a school or community group in one of our member councils, we can run waste workshops or talks tailored to your needs and interests. Contact us to find out more.

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Clothing Swap with the Sustainable Style Counsellor

Bay View Community Centre 64 Bay View Terrace, Claremont, WA, Australia

Does your wardrobe need a sustainable refresh? Join WMRC's Adult Clothing Swap featuring guest presenter and Style Counsellor, Ciara Lowe-Thiedeman! Clothing swaps are a way of sharing unwanted but quality garments with your local community. It's a great alternative to fast fashion while getting a new look!

$5.00

Sustainable Style Tour with the Curated Wardrobe

Calling all fashionistas sick of the fast fashion model. The Sustainable Style Tour is here! Join WMRC for a day spent shopping with your very own stylist- Hazel from the Curated Wardrobe!

$5.00

Deadly Denim Workshop | Make your own jacket AM

Palms Community Centre 430 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA 6008, WA, Australia

Learn to customize a denim jacket, choosing from a wide range of fabric designs from Remote Aboriginal art centres. Beginner friendly workshop. BYO jacket.

$5.00

Repair Lab

The Grove Library 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove, WA, Australia

Join Repair Lab volunteers for a morning of mending in Peppermint Grove! This event is free to attend and you can come by any time between 10am-12pm to have items mended by volunteers.

FREE

Introduction to Rag Weaving

Palms Community Centre 430 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA 6008, WA, Australia

Join WMRC and Sharon the Rag Yarn Specialist for an introduction to rag weaving workshop! This sustainable workshop will teach participants how to reuse old clothing through ragging and weaving. Attendees will leave with weaving skills and a scrubbing dishcloth made from rag yarn.

$5.00

Vinyl Banner Upcycling Workshop

The Grove Library 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove, WA, Australia

Join WMRC and Co-founder of Repair Lab Wilma van Boxtel for a sustainable upcycling workshop! Create a fashionable tote bag from used and rescued vinyl banners!

$5.00

Adult Clothing Swap- Open Session

Bay View Community Centre 64 Bay View Terrace, Claremont, WA, Australia

Does your wardrobe need a sustainable refresh but you can't commit to a swap event? Join WMRC's Adult Clothing Swap - Open Session, to browse through quality garments donated by the community at your leisure.

$5.00

Deadly Denim Workshop | Make your own jacket PM

Palms Community Centre 430 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA 6008, WA, Australia

Learn to customize a denim jacket, choosing from a wide range of fabric designs from Remote Aboriginal art centres. Beginner friendly workshop. BYO jacket.

$5.00

Upcycled Party Decorations Workshop

Bay View Community Centre 64 Bay View Terrace, Claremont, WA, Australia

Join WMRC for an upcycling workshop using rescued wedding dresses! Take home you own low-waste, reusable party and Christmas decorations including festive garlands, tulle pom-poms and ornaments!

$5.00

Visible Mending for Beginners: Basket Darning

Calico & Ivy Shop 4/111 Claremont Cres, Swanbourne, WA, Australia

Join WMRC and Tobi Beckley for a beginners mending workshop hosted by Calico and Ivy!

$5.00