Help reduce

waste at the NRL

We reduce waste at major events and inspire communities to change their habits.

What is rethink waste?

We reduce waste at major events and inspire communities to change their habits.

rethink waste is a waste education community project that partners with major events to reduce waste and raise awareness.

Our volunteers help direct event patrons to sort their waste at the event, redirecting waste away from landfill, and inspiring their community to change their habits.

THERE are two ways to get involved in RETHINK WASTE

Join as an Event Volunteer

Sign up and we will be in contact when we have an event on!

Join the Steering Group

The group guides the direction of OzGREEN’s Rethink Waste events and resources within the Mid North Coast. The group meets twice a year. Additional ad-hoc meetings are held as needed and are optional for members.

Volunteer Registration Form

Rethink waste steering group members

Lily Kostka

Events Coordinator, OzGREEN
Sam Daykin

Sponsorships Coordinator, OzGREEN
Kathleen Hannah

Program Manager, OzGREEN

Register

Thank you so much!

With your help, we can have a greater impact and reach more people.

Please select your shift and register below:

Lots of small choices add up to a big impact.

To reduce our footprint, we need to consume less, consider what we do consume, and account for all of our waste.

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No experience necessary

All information and training is provided.

Volunteer at events across the Mid North Coast and help make a difference.

We have an amazing group of volunteers - join us and help your community!

"I was super impressed with the 3 bin system and the people volunteering at the stations."

- Thrive Festival attendee
"As market organiser, I am always keen to find ways of making sure the market is as environmentally friendly as possible. I am looking forward to have OzGreen come along and help the stallholders and customers rethink the way they dispose of their waste, and hopefully they can take this message home with them."

- Alison Paul, Made with Love Market Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

Volunteers will work at one of our a bin station tents with a:
- yellow bin (co-mingled recycling)
- compost bin
- red bin (landfill)
Volunteers will assist patrons to sort rubbish into the appropriate bins and provide education about waste streams. Volunteers will swap out bins if they become full during the event.
OzGREEN will provide support and assistance throughout the event helping with any questions you may have about waste.
No experience is necessary. We will send out a short video and info booklet with details about sorting waste before the event.
No need to stress! We have easy-to-read signs to help remind everyone what goes where :) We also have our Rethink team circulating on the day checking in with all our Volunteers and can answer any questions you have.
Not at all. We love to support youth who are keen to volunteer in their community and can adapt roles if needed. All Youth will work with an adult to ensure they are suitably supported in this role.

We also help Event Managers reduce waste

Let the Rethink Waste team help you reduce waste at your event!

Event holders face big challenges with waste. It can be expensive to process and difficult to sort, with all waste often sent to landfill at the end of an event.

Our team consults with event managers and works with your food vendors and event goers to develop systems to sort, educate people, and then collect and reduce waste.

We work in four ways :

Our team of expert waste education staff and volunteers monitors, separates and conducts in-event education for event goers, to reduce food waste at your event.
We work with event managers and stall holders so that everyone is equipped with the knowledge and skills to reduce waste at your event.
This includes educating food vendors about the new NSW laws regarding the ban of single use plastics and compostable packaging options.
We run workshops at your event for event patrons to showcase some easy ways they can help to reduce waste, including interactive composting demonstrations, plastic-free product demonstrations and giveaways!

We also educate patrons about NSW’s single-use plastic laws at our in-event workshops.
We will promote your event and your commitment to help reduce waste at your event through our social networks.