The latest ideas, products and trends in sustainability will be discussed and demonstrated at a two-day show next month.
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Guest speakers include Costa Georgiadis from Gardening Australia and Giles Parkinson (RenewEconomy). The program features seminar presentations, practical workshops, children's activities and many other events over the two days.
HIGHLIGHTS
Friday, March 1
12.50pm-1.30pm: Electric vehicles and the Grid – a match made in heaven? Giles Parkinson, RenewEconomy, Nigel Morris and Brian England.
(Kids' zone) 12pm-2pm: Kids sustainable crafting activities with Midwaste’s Rhi Simmonds.
3.40pm-4pm: Business waste management and recycling, Ali Bigg, MIDWASTE.
(Demo zone) 12pm-3pm: Eco-cleaning demonstrations with Midwaste’s Chelsea Hands.
Saturday, March 2
10.40am-11am: Water efficiency at home, Kim Freeman, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.
(Kids' zone) 10am-11am: Making gardening fun with Costa Georgiadis, Gardening Australia.
(Demo zone) 12pm-1pm: Making beeswax wraps hands-on demo’s with Midwaste’s Chelsea Hands.
You can find out about the latest electric vehicles and solar systems, environmentally-friendly products for your home and your business, local food and products and services.
Learn about reducing your energy and water use, composting, eco-cleaning, biodiversity off-sets, organic farming and more.
A gold coin donation gives you access to more than 50 displays, 30 seminar presentations, 15 workshops and a full program of children's activities such as sustainable crafting and ochre art.
For businesses, there is a seminar program on Friday, March 1 from midday to 5pm with workshops about energy and solar power.
Businesses may also benefit from a workshop of energy management basics for business and monitoring commercial solar installations with Giles Parkinson, Nigel Morris and Brian England.
The showcase is an initiative of the Port Macquarie Hastings Sustainability Network, and is made possible by auspicing and support from Busways, Charles Sturt University and sponsorship from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, CSU Green, Holiday Coast Credit Union, JR Richards, 360green, Midwaste, Greater Port Macquarie Focus and Essential Energy.
A grant was received from the NSW Government, and an inspiring level of support has also been received from a wide range of local organisations, giving their time and energy to assist with planning and contributions to all the presentations, workshops, demonstrations and displays which will be available at the event.
For a full program, visit pmhsn.org.au/hastings-sustainability-showcase or on Facebook.
