The free training program consists of five sessions over three weeks with a range of guest speakers and covers topics such as:

• Composting, wormfarming and sheet mulching;
• 'Green cleaning' and safe disposal of Household Hazardous Waste;
• Recycling in the community;
• Tours of waste management and recycling facilities;
• The 'big picture' of waste management;
• Tips and hints for waste reduction;
• Ways to encourage others to reduce waste.
   

Earth Carers courses will be held 1-2 times a year. The last training course finished at the end of July 2011. The next course will not take place until 2012. Updates will appear on this page closer the date.

The training program below from the course held in July 2011 will give you an indication of the types of topics and workshops that will available as part of the EMRC Earth Carers course.

If you live in Perth's northern or western suburbs you may wish to participate in the the Northern Earth Carers (run by MRC) or Western Earth Carers (run by WMRC)

Updated information on the Earth Carer Program will be available on this website, or you can call Tania Wells on (08) 9424 2256 or e-mail tania.wells@emrc.org.au to register your interest in participating in future programs.

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