Event Calendar

Event: World Wetlands Day
Date: 2 February
Summary: World Wetlands Day
Website: http://www.environment.gov.au/water/topics/wetlands/world-wetlands-day/index.html

Event: Clean Up Australia Day
Date: First Sunday in March each year
Summary: Clean Up Australia Day takes place every year on the first Sunday of March. From Perth to Penrith, hundreds of thousands of Australians get stuck in and Clean Up their local environment by collecting and removing rubbish on Clean Up Australia Day.
Website: www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au  

Event: Earth Hour Community Dinner
Date: 26 March 2011 to 26 March 2011, 7pm
Summary: Come to Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, 17 Runnymede Rd Capalaba and enjoy a three course dinner featuring fresh local foods prepared without electricity! Local acoustic entertainment and a great social night out. Saturday 26 March, 7pm, $35 per person (BYO drinks) Bookings essential – contact IndigiScapes on ph 3824 8611.
For more information contact IndigiScapes on 3824 8611, email indigiscapes@redland.qld.gov.au.

 

Event: National Ground Water Awareness Week
Date: March
Summary: Ground Water is essential to the health and well-being of humanity and the environment. Improper disposal or storage of hazardous household wastes can be a potential risk to the health and safety of groundwater.
 Website: www.ngwa.org

Event: Earth Day
Date: April 22 each year
Summary: Earth Day Network was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment.
Website: http://www.earthday.org/

Event: International Composting Awareness Week:
Date: First week in May each year
Summary: International Composting Awareness Week represents a unique opportunity to promote composting and compost uses at all scales and to take advantage of the wide publicity generated by this event around the world.
Website: http://www.compostweek.com.au/about_icaw.php

 

Event: International Day for Biological Diversity
Date: 22 May each year
Summary: The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.

Event: National Tree Day
Date: Sunday 31 July 2011
Summary: National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day combine to make Australia's biggest community tree-planting event. Co-ordinated by Planet Ark, these are special days for all Australians to help out by planting and caring for native trees and shrubs to improve the environment in which they live.
Website: http://businessrecycling.com.au/

  

Event: National Recycling Week:
Date: Second week in November each year
Summary: Founded by Planet Ark in 1996, National Recycling Week aims to improve the environmental benefits of kerbside, industrial and community recycling programs. Key campaign activities include:
1. Promoting community re-use and recycling initiatives, particularly through promotion of council, school and workplace-based Swap Parties as part of the Big Aussie Swap.
2. Increasing the number of businesses and workplaces involved in recycling, principally through the promotion of the Friday File Fling.
3. Improving the understanding of kerbside recycling, principally through an educative Recycle Right Quiz hosted on RecyclingWeek.PlanetArk.org
4. NRW 2010 also aims to increase access to accurate recycling information through the RecyclingNearYou Website and Hotline (1300 733 712).
5. Getting the Battery Buzz this National Recycling Week means individuals and businesses can find local recycling options for their used batteries as well as info on why making the switch to rechargeable batteries is good for the environment and the wallet.
Website: http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/

 

Event: drumMUSTER
Date: TBA
Summary: drumMUSTER is the National program that has been set up for the collection and recycling of cleaned eligible non returnable crop production and on-farm animal health chemical containers.
Website: http://www.drummuster.com.au/

Event: Festive Guide
Date: Between Christmas, New Year and Australia Day
Summary: There are lots of simple things you can do to have a fun and green festive season – and some of them will even save you time, energy or money.
Website: http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/