Events & News
Get inspired by joining any of our fun activities including workshops, information sessions, threads crafternoons, upcycling demonstrations, market stalls, and handy zero waste tips. Keep scrolling down for interesting articles and newsletters.
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MEETINGS
We're having a break from open meetings currently as we need to regroup. Keep up to date via Facebook. If you need, please contact us.
MARKETS
We are at the Horseshoe Bay Markets on the 1st Sunday of the month starting on April 3rd- call in for a chat about your upcycled goods and share ideas.
WORKSHOPS
Upcycle, recycle, remake and participate, join one of our crafternoons or offer to facilitate a workshop. We're open to ideas!
INFORMATION
Are you keen to know more? Drop us a line so that we can keep you posted on the next information sessions.
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You can catch up on our previous news. Here's a list of our latest articles and newsletters.
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(No newsletter for February 2023)
Recycling News
Here's our latest updates in our recycling news:
Recycling in
Nelly Bay
10c CONTAINERS
To make your donation to Zero Waste use this code: C10196546.
Take your 10c containers to the Return-IT pod at the end of Bottiger Street (off Mandalay) in Nelly Bay - behind the school.
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HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
You can also deposit your household batteries at Foodworks, Sooning Street Nelly Bay.
Recycling in Horseshoe Bay
PLASTIC BREAD TAGS
You can also now leave your plastic bread tags at the old schoolhouse. They will be recycled to fund wheelchairs.
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See ozbreadtagsforwheelchairs.org.au for more information
Check out our videos!​​
From Waste to Good Earth
Meet Chris, the waste and weeds transformer on Magnetic Island.
Here to help Magnetic Island business
Meet Diana Condylas from Plastic Free North Queensland.
School kids living on and loving their tropical island home
Inspiring parents and community.
Magnetic Island Waste Warrior
Meet Julie Woodlock, our leading waste champion.
Tropical Island Bootcamp
Meet Deb Jeacle our outdoors bootcamp instructor.
Loving and protecting our Island home
Meet Sarah Treadwell an inspired artist.
Ghost Net Weaving News
Here's our latest updates in our Ghost Net Weaving news:
Island Magic - Positive Futures?
On Saturday 16th September 2023 the exhibition and launch of "Island Magic - Positive Futures?" (a commuity ghost net weaving project) was held at the Nelly Bay ferry terminal on Magnetic Island.
This intricate work of tireless hours by many, people highlighted the weavers' aim to raise awareness and to educate our community and visitors about the damage done with ghost nets in the sea, particularly focussing on our special Island environment as part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
In the news!
Wednesday 8 January 2020.
Elisabeth Silvester from The Townsville Bulletin reports on Zero Waste Magnetic Island.
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