Enviro-Works and Short Courses
Enviro-Works | Short courses
1. Enviro-Works (formerly called Earth Works)
"Green living for our future"
Come and see how YOU can make a difference to our environment! Its' fun it's informative and it's FREE!
- How to reduce the amount of waste that you produce
- How your recycling efforts really do make a difference
- How to be a smart shopper
- Identify harmful cosmetics & food additives in products
- Understand the hazard warnings & labels on common household products
- Saving money and your health by cleaning without chemicals
- Composting and worm farming
- No-dig organic gardening
- Environmentally friendly transport
- Energy and water efficiency around the home and garden
- Water pollution.
Council's Enviro-Works course runs over 5 weeks consisting of 2 hours per week and two Saturday morning practical sessions. Alternatively council will be offering daytime, evening and 3 day intensive courses to suit all members of the community in 2009/2010. Courses are held several times a year.
Please see below for 2009/2010 Enviro-Works course dates:
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Course dates 2009 |
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Tuesday - 10 November to 8 December |
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Course dates 2010 |
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Thursday - 14 January to 11 February |
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Wednesday - 3 March to 31 March |
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Wednesday - 14 April to 12 May |
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Wednesday - 23 June to 21 July |
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To find out more download the Enviro-Works Brochure (256KB pdf)
Dates for upcoming courses are also on the events calendar.
Please note: courses are free but are for Sutherland Shire residents only. Discounted products (composter, worm farm, natural cleaning kit) are available for participants on completion of the 5 week course (limited one product per household).
Discounted products available to participants:
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2. Short courses
There are many ways that each individual can help the environment by changing a few habits at home. Sutherland Shire Council offers a series of short courses. Short courses are ideal for residents who are interested in a particular topic or are unable to attend the full five week course. The short courses are based on the information provided in the five week course.
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Each short course runs for a duration of up to four hours on Saturday mornings. Participants are given course notes to keep for future reference.
Four types of courses are available:
Please see below for 2009/2010 Short Course dates. |
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Course type |
Course dates 2009/2010 |
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Composting/Worm farming & Beginners Organic Gardening |
- 21 November (full)
- 16 January
- 20 February
- 22 May
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Detoxing Your Home |
- 7 November (full)
- 27 February
- 5 June
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Living Energy & Water Smart |
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Organic Gardening |
- 24 October (full)
- 12 December (full)
- 20 March
- 19 June
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If you would like to enrol in either the Enviro-works course or one of the short courses contact council on 9710 5744.
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