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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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

West Metro Recycling Centre Community Tour

West Metro Recycling Centre 60 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park, Western Australia, Australia

Find out what happens to your waste once it’s picked up from the verge at a behind-the-scenes tour of your local recycling centre. Find out how a transfer station operates ...

$ 5

Back to Bin Basics – Subiaco

Evelyn H Parker Library 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

Join WMRC at our fun, inclusive workshop to learn the basics of waste sorting. What will you learn? How to sort your household waste into your 3-bin system at home. ...

$5

Beyond the Bin – Subiaco

Evelyn H Parker Library 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

Join WMRC for our interactive & engaging workshop on how to do better than the bin. What will you learn? How GREAT Sorts put 60% less waste in the landfill bin and ...

$5

Behind the Scenes Tour- Paraquad Industries

4-6 Orton Rd, Shenton Park 6008 WA, Australia

Join WMRC on a tour of Returnit and Paraquad Industries and discover what happens to your donated items. You'll get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Containers for Change operation as well as the Opshop, Book Bazaar, Industrial Wiper Manufacture, and other commerical services run by Paraquad.

$5.00

Kids’ Clothing Swap

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

Join WMRC for our free Kids' Clothing Swap and share your unwanted textiles with the community💃♻️🙌! All you need to do is bring along quality kid's clothes, shoes, and accessories from size 0000-10 years ...

Free

Monday Mending Series with Studio Thimbles

Studio Thimbles 437 Hay St, Subiaco, WA

🪡 Join Olga and her team from Studio Thimbles to learn how to use visible mending to fix and revive your items! 🧵 This workshop series is designed to teach you some practical mending skills and encourage you to get creative, and personalise your clothing 👕.❗This is a 3-part workshop series and attendees are expected to attend all workshops ❗

$5.00

Back to Bin Basics – The Grove

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

Join WMRC at our fun, inclusive workshop to learn the basics of waste sorting at home. What will you learn? How to sort your household waste into your 3-bin system ...

$5

Beyond the Bin – The Grove

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

Join WMRC for our interactive & engaging workshop on how to do better than the bin. What will you learn? How GREAT Sorts put 60% less waste in the landfill bin and ...

$5