Office Tearooms & Canteens

Invest in a Bokashi Bucket for your Office Tearoom or Canteen to help save wasted food going into landfill.  You'll be doing the company profile; and world, a favour.  Where I have seen these implementations before,  they have been very successful.

Generally, you appoint a "monitor" to manage the sprinkling of the grains daily and distribution of the finished waste.  In some occasions, we have heard of much like with the gardening staff for the treasured Bokashi Juice that is collected.

You may be surprised to learn in your organisation that many SME's have a budget for sustainability already and are more than happy to agree & implement this system to canteens.  It saves on waste, and provides benefits for the work site (or workers home gardens)  Message me if you would like further consultation.

To read more about the benefits, both at work and at home, see the leading Australian Distributor (and their reseller details) @ www.bokashi.com.au

If you have a large building with multiple satellite kitchens, then I am more than happy to broker a wholesale purchase price for you with "Bokashi One".

 

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.

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.

Inner West Sydney Organics

I was out on a coffee run this morning with the little one and come a cross two new Organics stores. in Newtown and Petersham.

7 star supermarket
http://www.7starsupermarket.com.au/
408 King Street, Newtown, Ph 02 9565 5521
info@7starsupermarket.com.au


Ok,  well it might not be that new,  but it is the first time I have come across it.  They have another address in Darlo, see the homepage for details.  Big range, bit like a Macro or About Life.  They were open early, even on Australia Day!  There is a blog,  but it's not been updated for months.  Hopefully the guys will get some time to let us know about new products in early 2011.

ubergoodness (UBG)
http://www.ubergoodness.com.au/
31 Gordon Street, Petersham, NSW 2049

Never heard of them before driving past the hidden Petersham doorfront this week.  A specials board was being hung outside by what I can only presume is the co-owner of Uber Goodness: Stephen   Although I have not entered the shop yet,  I spent some time today navigating the website and found they have what looks to be an excellent online shopping service (incl fresh produce) @ http://www.ubergoodness.com.au/. 

According to the website, you can even order online and pick up from the Organic Farmers Market @ Addison Rd Community Centre on Sundays 8.30am - 1.00pm.   I am certainly adding it to my online shopping favs and will let you know the experience.  Well done on the excellent website guys!


Give them both a go,  let me know what you think?