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Funding approved for new bike repair program
The Canberra Environment Centre and The Recyclery are thrilled to announce that we’ve been successful in applying for a Community Zero Emissions Grant!
Tips for wasting less in the home
There are many ways we can reduce the amount of waste we create at home. Try these neat ideas!
The Scoop - June 2025
Catchup on our latest Enews, with a job opportunity at The Recyclery and loads of enviro-friendly workshops coming up!
Garden update - June
Now that winter has decidedly arrived the garden is slowing in terms of growing and planting. However, it’s the perfect time to make changes to your layout, improve soil, add any infrastructure and make plans.
Adapt for Climate Ep. 6 — Dr Hannah Hoyne, Visual Artist
In this episode, Visual artist Dr. Hanna Hoyne will show you some valuable tips and tricks for mending your clothes in a colourful and beautiful way! Visible mending consists of renewing imperfections using multiple hands-on techniques and revitalising your favourite clothes so you can keep them in your closet.
Adapt for Climate Ep. 5 — Cid Riley, Global Worming
Join Cid Riley from Global Worming Canberra and learn how to establish a worm farm, how to improve your worm farming skills and how to use the product at the end, hopefully inspiring you to spend more time with your worms and more time in your garden!
Adapt for Climate Ep. 4 — Fiona Buining, Ainslie Urban Farm
Join Fiona from Ainslie Urban Farm and learn how to grow your own food! In this episode, Fiona covers starting plants from seed, what to grow and when, establishing a bed, growing in raised beds or pots, fertility, watering and crop protection.
Adapt for Climate Ep. 3 — Paris, Canberra By Bike
Join Paris from Canberra By Bike for a conversation on active travel in Canberra! In this episode, we chat with Paris about the benefits of choosing a bike over your car, acoustic and electric bike types and active travel groups in Canberra that you can join today.
Adapt for Climate Ep. 2 — Lish Fejer, Green It Yourself
Join Lish Fejer from Green It Yourself (GIY) and learn how to be in control of your household energy!
Upcycling old furniture
What to do with old, wooden furniture? Add a lick of new paint, of course!
The Scoop - May 2025
Catchup on our latest Enews, with the grand opening of the new bike repair shed and lots of workshops coming up, including how to passively water your garden.
Official opening of new bike shed
The Recyclery Community Bike Repair Shed officially opened on Saturday – and what a glorious morning it was!
Garden update - May
It’s darker and colder but no less nourishing to get out in the garden this month – with a few extra layers of course!
International Compost Awareness Week
It’s International Compost Awareness Week! In Australia, May is an especially excellent time of year to get composting with an abundance of carbon rich autumn leaves on hand.
Supporting Backyard Biodiversity
Encouraging biodiversity will increase both bird life and pollination in the garden while providing wildlife corridors for native creatures to safely traverse in urban areas.
Growing backyard veggies
A backyard vegetable garden is as close as it gets to eating local!
Waste-free moving & decluttering
Some handy hints for reducing your waste when moving home or decluttering your space.
Tips for reducing waste outside
Learn how to reduce your waste when you’re out in the garden!