{"id":3682,"date":"2022-11-03T22:37:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T11:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/?p=3682"},"modified":"2022-11-07T22:15:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T11:15:03","slug":"a-sea-of-sustainability-set-to-hit-the-central-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/a-sea-of-sustainability-set-to-hit-the-central-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"A sea of sustainability set to hit the Central Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The inaugural Sustainable Future Festival will be held at Mingara Recreation Club from 11 to 13 November, offering a sea of sustainability designed to celebrate all things waste related.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forming part of The Lakes Festival, this new event offers something for everyone with a jam-packed program full of environmentally friendly educational activities, displays and competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Coast Council Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff said this exciting new event aims to educate and inspire Central Coast residents on how to live more sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCouncil is thrilled to partner with its waste collection contractor Cleanaway, to deliver an event that not only brings community members together to learn about all things sustainability, but also offers handy tips and tricks on how we can all minimise our carbon footprint and keep our region\u2019s coastline as beautiful as ever,\u201d Mr Bolgoff said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis festival will also see a special guest appearance from former \u2018The Block\u2019 stars and Central Coast locals, Kyal and Kara<\/a> on Saturday 12 November. The pair will join a discussion panel on how to reuse items already in your home, before hosting an interactive demonstration on repurposing furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading scientist and environmental activist, Dr Karl<\/a> Kruszelnicki will also join the event on Sunday 13 November, offering eager festival goers the chance to gain his advice on how to contribute to creating a more sustainable future and reduce our carbon footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Administrator, Rik Hart said Central Coast residents have shown over the years that they are passionate about reducing the amount of household waste that ends up in landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis terrific event offers the perfect opportunity for locals to learn first-hand from the experts on how to live more sustainably, and what simple steps can be taken at home to reduce our carbon footprint,\u201d Mr Hart said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI encourage residents to check out all this fantastic new event has to offer and help support the local businesses taking part.\u201d

Further festival highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n