Learn about worm farms and compost - Council - News - Mt Druitt Standard

Learn about worm farms and compost - Council - News - Mt Druitt Standard

Shopping around for Bokashi Mix and Bokashi Buckets

Loads of people are buying online these days and why not?

Be careful to ensure you are buying from a reputable distributor or one of their authorised resellers.  When you buy a brand that specialises in a product, you can be sure that you have the support for that item and you have a reseller (or the distributor) to go back to, so that if you should endure; any issues, or need spare parts, they can provide you with immediate or ongoing supportive information (or best practices) 

Bokashi Composting Australia has been operating for 8 years in the Australia market.  They have many resellers in each of Australia’s main centres.  Click on the reseller’s web links to see what other sustainability products they sell.  There is loads of physical retail businesses, Eco & Health Food Shops, Kitchenware Dens, Mitre 10’s and Sustainability Ventures to supply (and resupply) your “Bokashi One” needs (shop locally).  A lot of these resellers are actual shops, so if you don’t like shopping online, you can visit the actual shop to touch and feel what you are buying!

The newly branded “Bokashi One” Bokashi system arrives with full instructions to make you indoor kitchen composting system easy and helps provide you with details to collect nutrient rich compost to condition and enrich your garden soil.  How good does that make you feel?  No Smells, No Insect attraction, just “Natural & Organic Garden Results” and don’t forget the valuable “Bokashi Juice”, that you can “water out” to your plants or grass, or use the “Bokashi Juice”, as a quasi-drain cleaner.

Aldi Australia Stocks Worm Farms This Weekend

From Saturday 3rd March, 2012,  Aldi are Selling Worm Farm Kits for AUD$50.00.  I guess it's just for the week,  so make sure you call your branch for stock,  before you jump in the car and burn some carbons.

Parramatta E-Waste Collection Day

For one day only! Recycle your unwanted electronic waste and make a difference!

When: Saturday, 25th Feb 2012, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Where: Off James Ruse Drive, Rosehill (Next to Rosehill Bowling Club)
Who: Parramatta LGA residents only
Cost: FREE
The following ARE acceptable:

• Monitors & Computers
• Computer Peripherals
• Televisions & Home Entertainment
• Computer Parts
• Kitchen Appliances
• Mobile phones & Cartridges

The following ARE NOT accepted:

• Business Waste
• Cracked Monitors & Televisions
• Batteries
• Whitegoods and Air Conditioners
• Any items considered to pose an OH&S risk or unable to be carried by 2 people.

For more information about The e-waste project, phone 9806 5544.

Leichardt Council Electronic (e-waste) drop-off recycling day

Electronic (e-waste) drop-off recycling day

18 Feb 2012
9.00am - 3.00pm
Cintra Park Carpark, Crane St, Concord.

View map for entry and exit points: Cintra Park car park

Accepted

Computers: hard drives, monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, faxes and cables.
Home entertainment: TV's, DVD and CD players, sound systems, games and consoles.

Not-accepted

White goods: fridges, freezers, washing machines, dryers and air conditioners. Leichhardt Council has a separate book-in service for whitegoods and metals.
Lighting: fluorescent tubes and halogen lights.
Hazardous waste: smoke detectors, chemicals and broken glass.
For a full list of accepted and non-accepted items visit Computers / TV's - E-waste (electronic wastes)
What else do I need to know?

• The e-Waste 'drop off' day is free to local residents of Leichhardt & Canada Bay Councils (please provide proof of residency)
• Pack your e-Waste securely and drive safely.
• On arrival, follow the traffic controller's instructions and do not alight from your vehicle unless instructed. Staff will unload your vehicle for you.

Try selling your working goods at SecondHandSaturday!

Please support the day by keeping e-Waste out of your garbage bin or general household collection in readiness for this great initiative.

Gladesville Farmers Market - Sydney, Saturday

Finally got to this groups Riverside Organic Farmers Market last Saturday.  It's been some time since we become aware of this market, but the sun came out in Sydney, so off we went.
Well organised, clean and piped music from somewhere in the background.

Didn't specifically go there to buy anything, but walked away with 1L of Certified Greek Olive Oil and a loaf of excellent Banana Bread.  Generous tastings of both were offered before we bought or made a decision and it was only on leaving the site that we raced back and made our purchases.

Also I wanted to mention the very high quality of produce I viewed from a discreet distance at the Uber Goodness stall.  If I was shopping for veges or fruit on that day, then that would have been my stop...

If you are on the North side of Sydney, then this address is just a spit (or throw) from Lane Cove.  Details of this revitalised Farmers Market address are below:

Organic Farmers Market
Gladesville
Riverside Girls High School
Cnr Victoria & Huntleys Point Road
Gladesville, NSW 2111
Saturdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Earth Basics FYSHWICK, Canberra

Earth Basics in Fyshwick, Canberra is now stocking Bokashi One Buckets and Mix.  301 Canberra Ave, Phone: 02 6280 4128

Dr Earth, Newtown, Sydney

Bokashi One Buckets & Mix now available @ Dr Earth in Newtown, Sydney: 287-289 King Street Newtown, Sydney, NSW 2042, Phone: 02 9519 3495.

Marrickville Council - Household and Chemical Cleanout and e-Waste Day

It's time to CleanOut your household chemical clutter and unused e-Waste items- the right way. These events are scheduled quarterly throughout the year to encourage residents to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and e-Waste that has been stored in garages and sheds for many years, unused and unwanted. This service is provided free of charge.
The events will be held at the Marrickville Council Technical Centre, 15-17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters from 9.00-3.30pm on the following dates:

• Saturday 12 May 2012
• Saturday 4 August 2012
• Saturday 10 November 2012

(PLEASE NOTE ENTRY IS VIA BOLTON STREET AND EXIT VIA UNWINS BRIDGE ROAD - LEFT HAND TURN ONLY)

So if you have old paints, gas bottles, fluorescent tubes, batteries, motor oils, household cleaners, computers, TVs, cameras and other electronic waste simply bring them to Marrickville Council's FREE household chemical and e-Waste drop off day. All brands of e-Waste will be accepted including all computer, home office, entertainment equipment and toys. All items will be recycled and diverted from landfill to protect our environment.

This initiative will help ensure safer homes and a cleaner environment, significantly reducing waste and increasing recycling.

Important points to remember:
Please remember to pack unwanted chemicals in secure containers and carefully transport the waste to the drop off point to ensure that the chemicals do not leak or spill.

• Please refrain from leaving chemicals and e-Waste items outside the gate after opening hours as it is dangerous and will be treated as an illegal dumping matter. No materials can be dropped off or accepted at Marrickville Council Technical Centre prior to, or after this date unless advertised.
• If you cannot attend on the above date, please see the 'Chemical Cleanout Flyer' at the bottom of this page for alternative dates and locations. Note however that this is for Household Chemical Cleanout items only, not e-Waste.
• Never mix chemicals as this may produce dangerous reactions.
• Wherever possible keep all chemicals in their original containers.
• Ensure containers are clearly labelled and well sealed. If you do not know what is in the container, label it UNKNOWN CHEMICAL.
• Liquid can leak during transport. Wrap containers holding liquids securely in newspaper and place them into sturdy plastic bags, then pack in plastic buckets or trays.
• Keep household chemicals away from passengers, e.g. in the boot.

Please click here for a complete list of items that can be dropped off on the day.

City of Sydney E-Waste Drop Off Date (Sunday 3rd June 2012)

Bring your E-waste City of Sydney's Bay Street Depot in Ultimo (corner of Bay and Macarthur Street), between 9am and 3pm. Park in Broadway Shopping Centre and do some Easter Shopping and lessen the footprint on the environment by joining the two trips together.
 
Do you have broken TVs, monitors, computers and mobile phones that you no longer want or need? If you are a City of Sydney resident, you can recycle them for free by dropping them off at our quarterly e-waste recycling days. No booking is required.

2012 Collection dates
- Sunday 3 June
- Sunday 9 September
- Sunday 2 December

What’s the problem with e-waste?

E-waste is electronic waste and can contain hazardous materials such as lead and mercury which can leach into waterways and cause irreparable environmental and human harm when sent to landfill . In Australia, E-waste is growing at three times the rate of ordinary household waste. Australians generate 140,000 tonnes of e-waste each year.

What items can be dropped off?
- All computer parts
- Cameras
- CDs and DVDs and tapes
- Cordless tools (eg drills)
- Desktops
- DVD players
- Electronic components
- Electronic games
- Fax machines
- Floppy disks and CD drives
- Hairdryers
- Household batteries
- Joysticks
- Landline phones
- Laptops
- Lead acid batteries
- Microwaves
- Mobile phones
- Monitors
- Network equipment
- Photocopiers
- Printers
- Projectors
- Scanners
- Servers
- Speakers
- Switching gear
- Televisions
- Vacuum cleaners
- Video recorders

Items not accepted
- Car batteries
- Fluorescent tubes and energy savings light globes
- Hazardous waste, like chemicals, paints and pesticides
- Smoke alarms

Bring along: ID and proof of address.

If you are bringing small or easy-to-carry items, we encourage you to walk, cycle or take public transport to reduce congestion and carbon emissions.

Recycling e-waste is important

Recycling saves energy and precious natural resources like water, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming. Between 95 and 98 per cent of all E-waste collected on the day will be recovered and reused.

To help Australia keep E-waste out of landfill, the City supports a national scheme for managing electronic waste – where producers are responsible for recycling products at the end of their useful life.

At-home goals for the new year

Great Article from Arab Emirates.
"I'm also going to start recycling kitchen waste using Bokashi, the indoor composting system"
Reference Selina Denman, (The National)

gulfnews : Resident uses leftover food to make her garden bloom

gulfnews : Resident uses leftover food to make her garden bloom

Seasoning your compost

Seasoning your compost

City of Sydney E-Waste Drop Off Date

•Sunday 4 December


Bring your E-waste City of Sydney's Bay Street Depot in Ultimo (corner of Bay and Macarthur Street), between 9am and 3pm. 

Park in Broadway Shopping Centre and do some Christmas Shopping and lessen the footprint on the environment by joining the two trips together.

Bokashi Composting Australia @ Sydneys Better Homes & Gardens Live (Stand G23)

Bokashi Composting Australia will have their Kitchen Composting System On-Show & For Sale at Special Prices at this weekends Sydney Showground/Sydney Olympic Park event. 23-25 September , 2011. Stand G23