Trash talk - What really happens to your waste?

• Presented by Shani Wood – Green Industries SA
• Session time - 10.30am to 11am

With almost 20 years’ experience in waste and recycling, Shani will explore four key waste areas: textiles, food waste, batteries and soft plastics.

Discover what happens to your waste and how you can inspire others and help create positive change in our communities.

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Magpies, the most remarkable bird

• Presented by Professor Chris Daniels
• Session time - 11am to 11.30am

Professor Chris Daniels has made an extraordinary contribution to science education in Australia. The former university academic and now government scientist educates and communicates through his ABC Radio program and via a host of different modalities and organisations to promote wildlife conservation. He is leading many efforts to ‘rewild’ the city and connect citizens with nature.

Book your ticket with Professor Daniels

Talk dirt to me

• Presented by Annette Burmeister
• Session time - 11.30am to 12pm

Learn the in’s and out’s about soil and how to improve soil quality at home.

Annette works in the horticulture, therapeutic horticulture & landscape design industries. She has held positions of coordinator & lecturer in horticulture & therapeutic horticulture at Charles Darwin University Lecturer in horticulture at TAFE SA.

In her business she works as a horticulture & therapeutic horticulture consultant & landscape designer. Annette enjoys public speaking & has held many workshops.

Book your ticket with Annette Burmeister

Cooking with love

• Presented by Mandy Hall
• Session time - 12pm to 12.30pm or 1pm to 1.30pm

Join former MasterChef contestant Mandy Hall for a live cooking demonstration on creating delicious meals sustainably. A passionate food waste advocate, Mandy believes food brings people together through connection, culture and care.

Book your ticket for Cooking with love 12pm-12.30pm

Book your ticket for Cooking with love 1pm-1.30pm

The hidden choices shaping your home

• Presented by Jeremy Miller - Resilience East
• Session time - 12.30pm to 1pm

From simple changes and low-cost improvements to major renovations and future planning, you'll discover practical options for every budget and living situation. Whether you rent or own, you'll leave with ideas to make your home work better for you, improving comfort, reducing costs, and supporting the way you want to live.

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Come along, browse, discover and connect!

The Tea Tree Gully Sustainability Markets bring together local makers, businesses and community groups, with something for everyone. The markets are delivered in partnership with the Tea Tree Gully Sustainability Group.

Discover unique products, re-loved treasures and clever recycled creations, pick up practical tips, learn ways to save money and reduce waste, support local.

• Anywhere Gear
• Eco Mountain
• Eternal Blooms by Sarah
• FB Succulents & Plants by Joyce
• Fix Her Upper
• Fox and Co. Soap
• Handbags for a Purpose
• Houghton Honey
• Just Pottering
• Mobius Farms
• Perfectly Imperfect Mosaic Garden Art
• Preloved Pet Collective
• Rhino's Rack
• Stomski Woodworks

Bugs and Slugs Adelaide

Get a greater understanding and appreciation of insects, spiders, slugs, and other invertebrates through interactive displays and educational experiences. Their engaging exhibits give visitors a unique opportunity to get up close to these fascinating creatures and learn about the important role they play in our environment.

Find out more about Bugs and Slugs Adelaide

Animals Anonymous

Engaging wildlife education experiences, giving visitors the opportunity to meet and learn about native Australian animals while promoting conservation and respect for the natural environment.

Find out more about Animals Anonymous

Climbing Tree

Let your children's imagination run wild in Climbing Tree's junk and loose parts nature-play space.

Find out more about Climbing Tree

Scrap bracelet making

Local artist Kelly Morris volunteer who is passionate about upcycling in a fun wearable art activity. Little makers can snip, stick and wear a bracelet made from recycled materials drop in and only takes 5 mins.

Thrift projects with Amber

Join Amber for a hands-on recycled art activity where children can transform everyday discarded materials into imaginative creations, inspiring creativity while learning about reuse and sustainability.

Find out more about The Local Thrift Project

Toy swap

We’ve partnered with the Tea Tree Gully Toy Library and Savers to bring a Toy Swap to Re-Fest!

This fun and sustainable activity gives pre-loved toys a second life by helping families swap toys they no longer use for something new to enjoy. It’s a great way to reduce waste, save money, and support the circular economy.

Book into Toy swap

Nature craft

Join the Tea Tree Gully Sustainability group volunteers and use your imagination and make crafty things out of natural and recycled items. An unstructured drop-in craft activity for children.

Re-Fest brings together a range of community partners who help make the day informative and engaging. Visitors can meet local organisations, learn about community programs, and discover ways to get involved in sustainable living.

Australia Electric Vehicle Association

Learn more about the Australia Electric Vehicle Association.

Green Adelaide

Learn more about cooler, greener, wilder and climate-resilient Adelaide from Green Adelaide.

Green Industries South Australia

Green Industries will be on hand to discuss the latest waste and recycling strategies, support the transition to a circular economy, and answer your questions alongside the “Which Bin” experts.

Jeffries

Hear from the composting experts Jeffries about how your food waste is collected and turned back into rich fertiliser for the garden, check out their vintage truck and look out for their give aways (stock limited)

NAWMA

Visit NAWMA to get all your waste questions answered and find out what happens to your recycling after it leaves your kerbside bin. Plus play the mini-bin game to test your bin knowledge and win some fun (sustainable) prizes.

Resilient East

Talk to Jeremy Miller, our guest speaker, and hear about current projects and how to keep cool this summer. Check out our community energy kits and induction stovetops.

Talk to Council's Water and the Environment team and find our how we manage our water and energy in City of Tea Tree Gully.

Find out more about Resilient East.

Savers Modbury

Learn more how local charity are supporting circular economy and people doing it tough. Visit the Savers website.

SOLO

Touch a Truck with our waste contractors Solo and your child can start their waste career early and get to lift a bin with their truck. Take the opportunity to chat with our local waste contractor Solo about Resource Recovery and they can answer any questions about your bins and waste services.

Tea Tree Gully Sustainability Group

A group of local residents who have a shared passion for sustainability and welcome all local residents. Learn more about the group.

The Great Unwaste

Hear about how this initiative is helping to End Food Waste in Australia and pick up some handy tips and free give aways to help you prevent food waste and save money. Visit The Great Unwaste website.

Wynn Vale Community Garden

Beautiful quality plants for sale grown by your local community gardeners at Wynn Vale Community Garden.

Talk to the Waste and Resource Recovery Team about the state of waste in the City of Tea Tree Gully and learn how it's being managed.

• Re-Fest Scavenger Hunt - Ready to hunt, solve and win? Follow the clues around Re-Fest to find hidden letters. Collect them all, unscramble the letters to reveal the mystery word, then enter it on the entry form for your chance to win a $50 Westfield voucher and a recipe book.
• Recycling games, colouring in and design your own Monster truck competition.
• Bring your batteries to dispose of while you visit - domestic single use or rechargeable batteries. Learn more

For CTTG residents only

• Rebates - Home compost program and cloth nappy and reusable sanitary products.
• Request a free mini muncher and see the team to collect.
• Collect free compostable bags for your kitchen food scraps.
• Learn more about hard waste disposal and mattress collection.
• Find out about our free waste education programs suitable for all early years learning centres right through primary and high schools.

Local high schools - Shape your city

Community Choice Award - you decide the winner

See how local students are tackling food waste in our schools and community.

Check out the winning and runner-up projects at Re-Fest and cast your vote for the Community Choice Award to win $250 to help them bring their project to life.

Get involved in caring for nature

Habitat Heros

Talk to our local volunteers about creating wildlife habitat in your own garden or learn how you can get involved in a project or program such as the Superb Fairy Wren Habitat project.

Friends of Dry Creek

Learn more about bringing back wildflowers, grasses, butterflies, and birds.

Find out how you can get involved

Repair Café

Bring in your mending and other broken treasured trinkets for our wonderful skilled volunteers to save from landfill and pocket.

Book into the Repair Cafe

Save money on energy bills

Free advice on how to save money on your energy bills and reduce your cost of living help you become more comfortable at home while using energy efficiently while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Book into the Save money and energy

Seed Library

Pick up a pack of free seeds and learn all about our community seed swap.

Learn more about the Seed Library

Ruby Chew

Live DJ playing an eclectic mix of soulful sounds while you browse, grab a bite and learn something new.

Melt and Make

Drop in activity. See the circular economy first-hand and have a go at giving a common waste item a new life. Make your own personalised comb to take home. Learn more about Melt and make.

The Nice Life

Curious about cloth nappies but not sure where to start? Come and have a chat and discover how cloth nappies work, the different options available, and practical tips for using, washing and caring for them.

Learn more about The Nice Life.

Find out how City of Tea Tree Gully residents can access a rebate for nappy and sanitary items.

Talk dirt to me

Learn from guest speaker Annette Burmeister about soils, home composting, pH testing and how to improve soil quality at home. Ask her all about horticulture, therapeutic horticulture and landscape design.

Book your ticket with Annette Burmeister

Compost Revolution

Check out Compost Revolution's displays of The Farm Worm Farm,  Dirt Vader Compost Bin and Maze Bokashi Bin.

Find out how City of Tea Tree Gully residents can access a home composting rebate.

Park and play

Big outdoor games are now available for short term hire from the Tea Tree Gully Library.

There's big blocks, racket ball, 3-D kites, missile racket, pickle-ball and a big four in a row. Pick your toy (or toys), head over to Civic Park and let the games begin! Don’t forget your sun hat and good vibes.

Find out more about park and play

Social board games

Drop-in, join a group and have some fun with our social board games.

• Our silver sponsor Formula Modbury will have two electric vehicles on display. You'll have the opportunity to view, sit in and ask questions of the experts in the field.

• Speak with electric vehicle experts from the Australian Electric Vehicle Association and discover the benefits of electric vehicles. Have a chat with your locals to hear it from their perspective.