Eco Fest @ The PBC

• Tomorrow Saturday 1st November at 11:00am - 6:00pm

• Show Map Petersham Bowling Club, 77 Brighton St, Petersham, Sydney, Australia 2049

Come on down to your PBC for a day of learning about how we can work together towards are more sustainable life in the city.

Workshops on the day will include:
Seed Raising | Edible Gardens | Composting | Sustainable Blocks | RainWater Harvesting | Permaculture Seed Saving

And for the kids, Mic Conway performing “Rubbish”
http://thepbc.org.au/whats-on-the-pbc/ 

Bokashi Powder Prices (Quick Comparison/Australia)

In Australia:

Maze/Bunning's: 5L (or 1.25kg)(RRP$16.98)

 

 

Bokashi One: 4L (or 1.0kg) (RRP$9.90)

AUD$9.90?
I know which one I think offers better value...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gosford City Council on Recycling Organic Waste

One long informative web page on being sustainable at home and at work.  Composting, Worm Farming, Composting in general...  I have read through, and this is a great synapses to what is available to home owners, wishing to make a change...  Check-out the "Bokashi Bucket's" section at the bottom of the page.  To buy Bokashi Buckets in NSW, head to www.bokashi.com.au or request your local Council or municipality to stock the buckets and Bokashi Mix.  http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/environment/sustainability/waste/organic-waste

North Sydney Worm Farm and Bokashi Workshop

When: Sat 13 Oct, 1-3pm
Where: Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability, 2 Balls Head Drive Waverton
Worm farming is a great way to reduce your food waste and create ready-made fertiliser. The Bokashi composting bin system is an effective and convenient way to compost kitchen waste and is suitable for homes, apartments and townhouses.

North Sydney Council
Customer Service Centre
200 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
T (02) 9936 8100
F (02) 9936 8177
E council@northsydney.nsw.gov.au

http://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/www/html/6126-green-events.asp

BOKASHI COMPOSTING AUSTRALIA

Parramatta Council's Fab New Waste Solution!

Dissappointingly I received a flyer over the last couple of weeks "Have YOUR Say on Waste Collection". Parra City Waste Survey "Take part in our survey and win one of 10 x $200 gift vouchers from Coles Myer, Bunnings, JB Hi FI"  Guys, which company has supported you on this and actually knows the proposed outcomes?

All new services carry a new charge.  So, this flyer, is a softner fo ratepayers and what they can expect to see on their next rates review.

Point1, Getting to the point:  Option 2: Dispose of food waste in the Garden Organics Bin.  Several Sydney councils have gone down this line over the past 5 years.  Penrith, Manly area, Eastern suburbs.  All seem to be missing the point with regards to recycling food waste in an organic and sustainable way.  For example, Penrith council put this in place some 3 years or so ago.  Within weeks, customers had rotting food in bins, in the hot summer, outside there addresses, with flys, smells and stenches to deal with.  The proposed pickups are not regular enough to guarantee a clean and healthy envoronment around the home.

Point 2, where is the waste going?  Nobody ever questions where the waste ends up,  they just wear the councils decision and abide by the new rules.  Unless the food waste is pastuerised immediately via a large commercial facility and turned into a nutrient rich soil conditioner or pellets (fertiliser) then the process is absolutely useless and will just create methane and gaps in landfil that will be disastrous.  My guess (unqualified) is it will be dumped with the rest of our waste.  They don't mention in the survey flyer, where the waste goes, or how it will be treated...

A better way to treat your household families food waste is to treat it with EM or bokashi powder, then compost the treated waste in a responsible way, like: heat treating and producing some form of pellets or fertiliser, or digging back through your garden, completing a close to home organic cycle.

I cannot say for sure, but I guess that most of these previous councils schemes have failed already and been shelved.  This scheme is only benefitting:  the waste contracters and the wholesale suppliers of wheelie bins.  Shame on you councils, for wasting ratepayers money on poorly researched schemes.

To get an idea of how the Japanese Bokashi System should work, check out www.bokashi.com.au .  EM (Effectictive Microorganisms) are naturally occuring and prevent food waste from rotting or putryfying.  Enabling you to re-use you kitchen food waste as a safe and nutrient rich soil conditioner, with no bad smells or bad effects on our fragile environment.

Do you want your smellie rotting food sitting in your compound for up to a week?

Very happy to receive your comments and reply as an exponent on Bokashi use in Australia.

Leichhardt Council Sells Bokashi Buckets

How can I get a Compost bin, Wormfarm or Bokashi Bucket?

Bokashi Buckets and Bokashi mix can be bought and collected at Council’s Citizen Service Centre or you can download an Order Form below and forward it with payment by cheque to the Citizen Service Centre and your Bokashi Bucket will be delivered.

Power Bills

Good Evening. Just had a frightening FB message from a friend that received a AUD$1113.00 Power Bill.

Power Bills are a big issue at the moment. I have been listening to a few of the talkback shows. You are not alone. If you can afford solar, then go for it!! (there are reasonable finance options even).

Finally after 5 years of nagging, I just turned 3 x Hot water cylinders down from 70degs to 65 degs. That will also make a huge difference.

Randwick Council 150th Anniversary

Sunday, 22nd February

Alison Park, Randwick, NSW

Details: The Mayor of Randwick Council Cr Bruce Notley-Smith invites you to a celebration of our past 150 years, our present and our future.

Date: Sunday 22 February, 2009 Venue: Alison Park, Alison Road, Randwick

Time: 10 am – 6 pm

150 years ago Randwick was proclaimed the first municipal council in New South Wales, and we are celebrating! Join in the fun:

10 am event opens with UNSW Regiment Band performance

11 am official opening including traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony & indigenous dancing speech by the Mayor & historian Pauline Curby African drum circle and interactive show Traditional Chinese Lion Dance Brazilian drumming performance

1 pm Launch of Public Art Project Capoiera show and Brazilian dancing The Rhythm Rides - live blues and jazz

3.35 pm Cavan Te – amazing live band and

4.40 pm The Barry Leef Band – songs of the Doobie Brothers All day activities include • free pony rides and petting zoo • stories from the Dreamtime and boomerang painting • create a wish for the future at the Wishing Tree • free fortune teller readings • interactive Green Farm and market garden stalls • international feast of food • Mission Australia’s 150th anniversary stall – butterfly face painting • bus tour to Coogee Beach

We hope you can join us to mark this historic occasion.

Contact: Events Unit or call 02 9939 0792