Village
Greening
Empowering Sustainable Living in Our Community
Who we are & Our Mission
At Village Greening, we understand that life is busy and can be stressful. We’ve all been there – rushing out without your bags or being desperate for a coffee but your keep cup is in your car or at home.
Sustainable
Zero Waste
Reusable
Recycled
Fair Trade
At Village Greening, we’re here to make it easier for you to reduce your footprint. Forgot your bag or reusable cup? No worries, we’ve got bag libraries, free produce bags, and reusable cup libraries ready to go.
We're also rolling out our Greener Grounds project, helping you grab coffee more sustainably, knowing the waste is composted to support local gardens.
For years, we've worked with Fairfield locals, businesses, and volunteers to cut plastic waste, repurpose fabric, and encourage everyday sustainable choices. We've donated nearly 1,000 reusable bags and launched a cup library to support the shift.
And we’re just getting started.
Our goal is to make Fairfield a model for sustainable living through community partnerships, practical solutions, and education. With the energy of our community and local traders, we're building a thriving, eco friendly future, one choice at a time.
Our Achievements
Bag Libraries
Over 1,000 shopping bags, 800 produce bags, 250 bread bags, and 1,400 preloved bags distributed to the community, reducing single-use plastic and promoting a circular economy.
Sustainable Christmas Decorations
Our volunteers created 70 meters of reusable fabric bunting for local traders, promoting a sustainable holiday season.
Reusable Cups
We’ve provided cup libraries at local cafes and events to help reduce disposable cup waste.
Greener Grounds Project
In collaboration with Reground, Darebin Council and community members, 10 cafes across Fairfield have had their coffee grounds collected and composted, reducing landfill and supporting local gardens. In the first 3 months we have diverted 2000KG of coffee grounds from landfill - that's the equivalent of preventing the emissions of seven cars driving from Melbourne to Perth!
Our Projects
Take a look at all the projects are we working on
Fairfield Greenest Village
Bag Libraries
Community windows
Reusable Cup Campaigns
Supporting local events
Reusable Produce Bags
Container deposit scheme with Grill'd
Soft Plastic Recycling
Reusable Christmas decorations
Testimonials
"Village Greening has been instrumental in making Three Locals and by default Fairfield Village more sustainable. Their reusable cup campaigns, cup library initiatives and free coffee competitions provide an incentive for our customers to change their habits, meanwhile they also deliver practical solutions to Fairfield Village traders that help reduce waste and encourage greener habits. Three Locals is grateful for their ongoing commitment to our community."
Three Locals, Fairfield