Sustainability Events and Programs

Maribyrnong City Council hosts a range of workshops and events to help residents learn more about sustainability and the environment, gain practical skills in a range of topics such as gardening, energy, waste reduction and more, and provide knowledge to help live more sustainability.

Introducing urban permaculture design

Dreaming of a productive, beautiful backyard?

Caring for Country talk

Caring for Country is a powerful Indigenous concept connecting people, culture, and land. Explore traditional knowledge, environmental stewardship, cultural practices, and community responsibility.

Olives to Oil Festival - Westside

Join our festival day with demonstration olive oil tastings and sales. There will be live music and free activities for the kids. Collect your olive oil made from the local olives you dropped off!

Youth for Nature

Youth for nature - an environmental program for young people aged 12 to 18

Community Planting Days

Join Council and our 'Friends of' groups to help enhance our parks and reserves by creating a greener city and provide habitat for our native wildlife.

Electrify Your Apartment - Maribyrnong and the West

Do you live in an apartment? Are you wondering how to switch off gas, cut your energy bills, or install solar, but not sure where to start? Hear from local experts and real residents about what electrification actually looks like in apartments - the wins, the barriers, and the practical next steps.

Flags to bags - Food relief sewing

After the success of our first Flags to bags food project, we’re opening our doors for a weekly volunteer sessions!

Native plants and bushfoods workshop - Braybrook Libraries After Dark

Learn about native plants and bushfoods!

Hard rubbish drop off event

Express your interest in taking part in Council's hard rubbish drop off event.

Plastic Free July Community Celebration

Celebration of our community's collective efforts to reduce single-use plastic in Maribyrnong

Shop, Store and Cook with less plastic

Join Dr Amelia Harray as she shares practical ways to shop, store and prepare food with less single-use plastic. Presented by the Plastic Free Foundation.

Choosing and using reusable menstrual products

Join Lucy Peach, menstrual coach, author and award-winning performer will explain how plastic-free period products work, how to choose what suits your body and lifestyle. Presented by the Plastic Free Foundation.