Imperfectly Sustainable Low Waste Living

A monthly collection of hands-on sustainable living workshops, designed for everyone – no matter where you are on your sustainability journey.

Welcome to The Coal Loader’s Imperfectly Sustainable series.

Just starting out, but no idea what to do? A super busy life juggler trying your best, but wishing you could do more? Or a seasoned pro, all over it for years? This series is for everyone. You don’t have to be perfectly sustainable, you just have to be committed to trying. These workshops are designed to upskill, inspire and make you feel good about your imperfectly sustainable journey. You’ll get better at reducing your waste, growing some food and nurturing your home eco-practices.

These workshops are designed for adults (18+ years).

Green Cleaning: 24 May

What to expect:

Look at the toxicity of cleaning chemicals we use in the home & how we can switch them out for something that is kinder to ourselves and the earth.
Includes a DIY component for a cleaning product, say an all-purpose cleaning spray that can be used in all rooms of the home.
Includes a comprehensive eBook with course outline and DIY cleaning recipes.

Low Waste Family: 28 June

What to expect:

Reducing waste as a family unit. This workshop will focus on families with younger children as babies tend to create more waste but could broaden if needed.
Look at alternatives like cloth nappies, reusable wipes & reusable alternatives in general.
Includes a DIY component such as DIY Balm – Nappy balm, sniffle balm and boo boo balm!
Includes a comprehensive eBook with tips and tricks.

Turning the Plastic Tap Off: 26 July

What to expect:

Creative ways to reduce bringing plastic into the home.
Through in-store & online shopping we will look at creative ways to reduce bringing plastic into the home.
We will look at those hard to recycle items and what to do with them.
Includes a comprehensive eBook on Plastic pollution.

Mini Skincare: 23 August

What to expect:

Learn how to create a mini range of products to reduce your consumption of store-bought packaged items, toxins & environmental load.
Learn how to create clean products that suit your skin type you will make over & over again.
Includes a DIY component.
Includes a comprehensive eBook with course outline and DIY family skincare recipes.

Love your Reusables: 27 September

What to expect:

Focus on how we can switch our everyday plastic items for more sustainable ones e.g. paper towels, tissues, plastic wrap, make-up wipes, shopping & produce bags.
Includes a DIY component, make your own shopping bag from an old t-shirt.
Includes a comprehensive eBook with tips & tricks.

Booking essential – limited to 25 places for each group, tickets become available 2 weeks prior to workshop

Cost: free to take part however only book if you can make it.

What to bring: BYO keep cup and reusable water bottle etc. A pen and notebook to take notes.