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Sustainable Living Expo

Getting Greener

From Tuesday 28 April until Sunday 3 May, the City of Stonnington's Sustainable Living Expo is providing free advice to residents and businesses on becoming greener. Learn how to create green design in your home, green your business or discover cheap solutions to becoming more sustainable.

Environmental Information Evening - Green Design in Your Home

Tuesday 28 April, 7.30 - 9pm
Stonnington Depot, 293 Tooronga Road, Malvern
FREE entry, registrations essential

Be inspired by Melbourne Architects to discover the principles of creating your sustainable new home, extension or renovation.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE. Please call 8290 2061 to register.

Roosters and Feather Dusters - Greening Your Business

Thursday 30 April, 7 - 9pm
Malvern Town Hall, Banquet Hall
FREE, registrations Essential

Sustainability is no longer just fashionable. It is becoming a critical success factor for small business. Come and hear from three environmental campaigners who will share their ideas and experiences on how to use resources more wisely, reduce your impact on the environment and improve your bottom line.

Click here or call 8290 1333 to register.

Sustainable Living Expo Exhibition

Affordable solutions for everyday living.

Sunday 3 May, 11am - 4pm
Stonnington Depot, 293 Tooronga Road, Malvern (No onsite parking. Street parking nearby in Weir St, Carroll Cres and Milton Pde)
FREE entry

In these tough economic times, it's just as important to consider the environment when making decisions.

The City of Stonnington's Sustainable Living Expo features exhibitors offering simple and affordable or free products to help you reduce your impact on the environment and save money.


Gorman Organic Ship Shop (Photographer: Jesse Marlow)

Environmental presentations

12-12.30pmCity of Stonnington's AboristsStonnington's trees
12.45-1.15pmSustainable Gardening AustraliaSustainable garden design using indigenous plants
1.30-2pmVasili Kanidiadis of Vasili's Garden Show (SBS)Using organic mulch and compost on your garden
2.15-2.45pmSustainable Gardening AustraliaComposting and wormfarming: trouble shooting
3-3.30pmThe Environment ShopEnergy conservation in the home

Travel sustainably to the Exhibition, by public transport or cycling, and present your valid Metcard or bike helmet at the City of Stonnington's tent and you could win sustainable transport prizes to the value of $600.

Exhibitors