Waste 2 Art

Waste 2 Art is a FREE waste-inspired art competition and exhibition that celebrates the reuse and recycling of waste. There's a category for every member of the community and each year there is a waste theme to guide your creations. The focus of Waste 2 Art is to challenge the way we look at waste. 

Keep Australia Beautiful - Tidy Towns

The Bathurst Waste 2 Art program received a Highly Commended award in the Waste Avoidance Category at the 2024 NSW Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards held on 2 November in Bathurst. This award is well-deserved recognition of the hard work and commitment of both Council staff and community members.  For more information about the Tidy Towns award program, go to https://www.kabnsw.org.au/.

2025 Waste Theme: Year of the Toys

Please check back in mid-November for details on Waste 2 Art in 2025.

In the meantime, check out this link for a video to help start your creative thinking for next year's exhibition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4IZAFV8EzY

2024 Waste Theme: Year of Packaging

The 2024 Waste 2 Art competition and exhibition is now complete.

An Educator's Resource:

We have created this comprehensive, easy-to-follow, curriculum-focused resource for educators of students ranging from pre-kinder to senior high school. Download here: Waste 2 Art - Educators Resource(PDF, 4MB)

Video Resources:

• Waste 2 Art 2022 Ideas and Inspiration - Artist/educator/creator Fiona Howle shows us how to create artwork using various soft plastic waste items.
• Waste 2 Art 2021 Creativity - Artist Dean Mobbs introduces the competition and inspires involvement in the great opportunity.
• Waste 2 Art 2021 Inspiring the Community - Fiona Howle shares her tips and excitement for Waste 2 Art, explains the benefits of involvement and inspires us to get creative.
• You can also find lots of sustainability video resources on Council's Youtube channel - checkout our Sustainable Bathurst playlist.