“Imagine a world where you could put your coffee cup in your home composter and help to continue to grow soil for your garden and create a more sustainable planet and way of life?”
Lucy Bamford describes the trial she and fellow interns are running.
What does the data tell us about living off-grid for water in the heart of Sydney?
Analysis of water quantity by an American intern in Sydney, Jillian Meehan.
Compost Recycling Soil coolseat
Coolseats and Upsoil Collective have won the Melbourne City Council $90k project prize - watch the 4 minute pitch here
“ I appreciate that the Inner West Council is taking action against the growing problem of food and garden organics, but is this the best option for Australia or even Earth?“
And the garbage collector gets paid twice; once by the ratepayer via council, again by the ratepayer when they buy compost (if the waste is turned into compost).
Renee Patricio, U.S. intern with Sustainable House, compares U.S. and Australian food waste solutions.
With a primary focus on data analysis, Renee’s assessment is data-driven and, sorry, Oz, but local councils and state governments here in Oz seem to be controlled by, and delivering truckloads of money to, garbage collectors.
Ashley Qui’s story: What do you do when you have a little bit of food left on your plate that isn’t enough to save for another meal?
What do you do when you are cooking and have pieces like stems or ends of veggies and fruits that you don’t use in your recipe?
Do you just throw them away? Here’s what I do . . .