Here are two reports by two councils which, to my eyes, show Australian communities have a long held and growing appetite for composting at home, in the street and in public gardens.
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Kerbside food scraps collection increases household food waste and costs
From rooftop hive to cocktail glass
When Life Gives You Lemons
Food waste transport pollutes big time
Unanimous Councillor support for Chippendale Sustainable Precinct Plan
More, more, more
Lucy composting her food waste in the street
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Harvesting compost juice
How much garbage in Chippendale, Australia?
Why Hadley gets her hands dirty
Clytie saw compost solutions in Canada, U.S., Mexico, Cuba
Clytie saw compost solutions in the US, Canada . . . “My Churchill Fellowship has given me the opportunity to witness firsthand a wide variety of community compost initiatives that have been built by local communities in diverse settings including community gardens, warehouses, urban farms, verges and prisons.“
Girls high school trial compares compost designs
The public Auburn Girls High School in NSW has completed a trial comparing six different compost designs. Funded by NSW Education the trial was supported by the local MP Lynda Voltz who launched the draft report at the compost trial garden. The report was compiled in a consultative process involving students, teachers and the School Librarian, Linda Park as the authors.
