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    Pedal power: How Denver bike crews are rescuing food from landfills one ride at a time

    August 9, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    Libby Rainey, of The Denver Post, has recently penned an article about a Denver bike crew who area using pedal power to rescue food from landfills. She writes,

    "It’s a steamy Friday morning, and Christi Turner is elbows-deep in compost. Armed with yellow gloves and an e...

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    War on Waste PODCAST!

    June 21, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    You may have been tuning in to the ABC program War on Waste (still available on ABC iView FYI). But now what?... how can we take those lessons and run with them?...

    ...there's a podcast!...

    "Craig Reucassel (The Chaser) and Wendy Harmer (Mornings on ABC Radio Sydney) con...

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    Swinburne's composting cafes!

    March 22, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    Our cafes here at Swinburne's Hawthorn campus are composting their food waste! The compost is being processed by a 24 hour in-vessel machine underneath the building and is being used by Swinburne horticulture students to grow food! So next time you come to Swinburne, g...

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    The Dirty Truth About Cold-Pressed Juice!

    March 14, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    Check out this article by Elizabeth Royte for Modern Farmer, who explains the story behind cold-pressed juices. She writes:

    "A serving of juice generates up to 4.5 pounds of pulp, depending on the ingredients. So where does all the leftover cucumber, mint, kale, apple,...

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    Costa's Guide to Household Composting

    March 1, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    A perfect illustration of the reasons behind our research, and how you can get started on rescuing your food scraps from landfill and use them to grow your own food! Check out the video below from Planet Ark and Costa Georgiadis. Thanks Costa! Happy composting! :)

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    Awarded Top 40 Compost Website and Blog!

    February 22, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    Our blog and website at foodcompostfood.org has been ranked among the top 40 compost blogs and websites globally!

    Check out the full list of top 40 compost blog that made the cut! A great resource for composting know-how!

    A little about the top 40 ranking...

    "The Best Com...

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    Composting in Stonnington's apartment communities

    February 14, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    Recycling food waste in communal worm farms is helping apartment dwellers in Stonnington City Council to reduce their environmental impact and work together towards a more sustainable future. If you're interested in how to set up a composting system in an apartment bui...

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    Meet the Woman Who Runs NYC’s First Commercial Farm in a Residential Development

    February 8, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    "Some apartment complexes tout such amenities as pools and weight rooms, but a new development in Staten Island, called Urby, prefers to crow about the organic farm located in the courtyard of one of two rental complexes, which opened earlier this year. They also like...

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    Earthworm Watch! Become a citizen scientist!

    February 1, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    Interested in science, the garden, the outdoors or learning about what keeps our soils alive? Check out the citizen science program from Earthworm Watch in the UK where you can sign up to collect valuable data on earthworms from your own back yard! By doing so you can...

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    Small scale composting know-how for 2017!

    January 18, 2017

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    Belinda Christie

    Happy New Year from the foodcompostfood.org team! Thinking about starting, or re-starting, a compost bin at home this year? Well the Permaculture Research Institute have some great tips on how to get started, and trouble-shooting for those who want to maximise their co...

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    War On Packaging, Helps Fight Food Waste in Hospitality!

    October 2, 2018

    The Compost Story

    September 17, 2018

    Urban Compost Research Symposium Presentations Now Available Online!

    September 17, 2018

    Compost Research Symposium Success!

    August 28, 2018

    You're invited! War On Waste's Craig Reucassel to host Compost Research Symposium!

    August 13, 2018

    Local food swap all about reducing waste, saving money and cultivating connections

    June 20, 2018

    World Environment Day composting heros

    June 13, 2018

    Residents flock for free compost!

    May 16, 2018

    Free compost and worm farm workshop Monday: International Compost Awareness Week!

    May 2, 2018

    Composting and jobs given a boost in Europe with new recycling targets

    April 24, 2018

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