Community Events

Our Shire hosts an array of amazing events from weekly farmer’s markets to agricultural shows, music festivals and cultural gatherings. It is important that these events prioritise sustainability and minimise waste.

Case study: Bellingen Farmers and Producers Market
The Bellingen Farmers and Producers Market is a great example of a sustainable event. Held every Wednesday from 2:30–5:30pm at Bellingen Park, the market has embraced a zero-waste philosophy by providing re-usable plates, cups and cutlery and a washing up station. With Australians using one billion disposable coffee cups each year this is a great example of a local solution to a nation-wide problem.

If you are planning your own event, use this Event Waste Management Fact Sheet [PDF](PDF, 166KB)  to minimise waste. You can also borrow a range of cups, bowls, plates, servers and cutlery through Council’s Zero Waste Tableware Library or by emailing acarter@bellingen.nsw.gov.au to request a borrow box from the Bowerhouse Community Reuse Centre.