Come along to this great event to learn all about sustainable living in Casey. There will be an array of stallholders selling environmentally friendly products. A variety of talks and workshops will inspire you. Free children’s entertainment and activities will get the kids learning all about greener living. There will be something for everyone.
Date: Saturday 16th November 2019
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Location: Bunjil Place, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren
Please connect with us on Facebook to stay up to date.
You can book into activities through our Green Living in Casey Festival events page.
Free activities
- Bike n' Blend – make your own pedal-powered smoothie
- Reptile encounters – up-close wildlife experiences
- Face painting – recycling themed
- Recycling truck – jump in the driver's seat to have your photo taken
- Interactive water catchment model and water bug activity
- Roving bubble entertainer
Talks and workshops
Please click the links to book your spot in the talks and workshops:
10.30am - 11.00am: Home composting
11.15am - 11.45am: Reduce your waste
12.00pm - 12.30pm: Having a wildlife-friendly garden
12.45pm - 1.15pm: SECCCA: Energy efficiency in the home
1.30pm - 2.00pm: Making beeswax wrap
Stallholders
Health and wellbeing
Big Blue Cosmetica
All-natural and vegan skincare products made from locally sourced organic ingredients.
Eco Love by Jan
Plant-based cleaning, personal care, kids and baby, skincare and essential oils. Australian made and designed for sensitive skin.
Jessica Paynter
Private practice Nutritional Medicine Practitioner – free health screening and on the spot zinc and magnesium status. Jessica advocates for healthy living, diet and lifestyle recommendations, meal planning and edible gardening.
Cleaning
Roving Refills Frankston
Household detergent refills – bring your own containers!
Under Your Sink
DIY Truly Green Cleaning Solutions – by way of natural ingredients, starter kits, re-usable practical amber glassware. All packaging is plastic free and we promote removing toxins and reducing waste.
Reducing your waste
Aliki
Upcycled reusable produce bags, reusable bread bags and shopping bags.
Here & There Makers
Products that replace single-use plastics, upcycled fabric items, Fairtrade, products by women's businesses both local and OS, consumable items that are all refillable.
Holevida
Bamboo toothbrushes, produce bags, sandwich bags and food pockets, reusable coffee cups and natural deodorants.
B-Alternative Pty Ltd
Eco-friendly, sustainable, ethical, reusable options to single-use items. We also provide resource recovery and environmental education services.
Future Uses
Reusable food storage, bamboo toothbrushes and other eco-friendly items.
Retub
Premium reusable takeaway food containers that have a built-in container exchange program.
BYO Containers
To reduce single-use plastic waste by popularising the practice of bring your own containers.
Ovations Sales
Tupperware.
Crafts by the Kellys
Reusable snack bags, reusable face wipes, produce bags, reusable bowel glad wrap, tote bags, cord keepers, zooper dooper holders and bowel/plate cosies.
Food
Thermomix: MummaMix
Demonstrating the waste reduction benefits of the Thermomix TM6. Also reusable produce bags and other Thermomix accessories.
Good Food Emporium
Organic produce, whole foods, vegan and GF options, vegan café and eco-friendly/sustainable products.
The Source Bulk Foods Berwick
We have an extensive range of wholefoods, conventional foods, cooking liquids, personal and home cleaning products available for customers to buy from our bulk bins. Customers can bring their own containers to buy exactly what they need, package-free, at our store.
Greensoul Organics
Organic produce, other organic pantry and fridge items, environmentally friendly products, food to cater to other dietary requirements such as gluten-free, vegan, etc.
Bees
Holly's Backyard Bees
Beeswax food wraps, beeswax candles and lip balms.
Southside Beekeepers Club Inc
We are an education-based community group teaching people how to look after bees. We offer talks to schools and other community groups about the importance of bees to the environment and food chain. Our range covers from Port Melbourne to Portsea to Pakenham.
Babies and kids
Ecotree Baby Boutique
Cloth nappies, Re-Play (recycled plastic food-grade containers), Jack and Jill kids tooth care, zero waste home options and organic skincare.
ReUseMe
Reusable cloth products – beeswax wraps, nappies, wet bags, breastfeeding pads, sanitary pads and make-up remover pads.
Blossom Bums
Cloth nappies, swim nappies, wet bags, metal pegs, cloth wipes and cloth breast pads.
Upcycling
Chiara Jewellery
Chiara is a Melbourne based artisan who transforms leftover coffee capsules into wearable works of art. Her jewellery is all about colour, fun and style.
Conscious Choice Culture
Handmade recycled bags.
Mac planters
Macrame plant hangers.
Home and garden
Graphenstone Australia
Ecological and natural paint solutions.
Compost Community – Chooktopia
Worm farms made in Melbourne from recycled plastic, compost bins.
Envirogroup
Solar power systems, hot water systems and lighting.
Greater South Eastern Permaculture Group (GSEPG)
We are a not-for-profit community group that promotes sustainable living practices by permaculture principles.
Environment
South East Council Climate Change Alliance
SECCCA provides free advice to the community on sustainable living. Particularly (under the New Homes Energy Advisory Service) advice on building energy-efficient new homes or renovations/retrofits.
Wild Days Wildlife Shelter
Wildlife rehabilitation shelter – free information and selling fundraising items.
Dolphin Research Institute
Marine education programs.
Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!)
Educates about stormwater issues, litter and pollution.
Funerals
Natural Grace
Holistic funeral directors.