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
Showing posts with label Organics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Organics. Show all posts
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Sunday, 22 July 2012
New Bokashi One™ Reseller Branch Joins Stable
Wray Organics Opens in Toowoomba, August, 2012
TOOWOOMBA
Wray Organic (Opens August 2012) 98 Russell Street
TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
Phone: 07 4639 1611
TOOWOOMBA
Wray Organic (Opens August 2012) 98 Russell Street
TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
Phone: 07 4639 1611
Monday, 2 July 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
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?
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?
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